Techleap Announces 2025 Leading Entrepreneur in Tech Award Nominees
Amsterdam, Wednesday, 7 May 2025.
Techleap has revealed the nominees for its 2025 Leading Entrepreneur in Tech Award, honoring innovators like Nicola Ebmeyer, Hamed Sadeghian, and Maxim Romain for their societal impact through technological advancements.
Exceptional Leaders in Innovation
The three nominees represent diverse sectors of technological innovation. Nicola Ebmeyer, CEO of Gain.pro, has established her company as Europe’s market leader in providing investment insights for non-listed companies, serving prestigious clients like Rothschild and CVC while expanding into the United States [1]. Hamed Sadeghian, founder and CEO of Nearfield Instruments, secured one of the Netherlands’ largest deeptech investments in 2024, raising €135 million for advanced chip measurement technology [2][3]. Maxim Romain, co-founder and CEO of Dott, has revolutionized sustainable urban mobility by deploying electric bikes and scooters across more than 40 European cities [4].
Community Impact and Growth
Techleap’s initiative has demonstrated significant impact on the Dutch startup ecosystem. Through its Rise and Pole Position programs, the organization provided guidance to 219 entrepreneurs in the past year [2]. The community companies have shown remarkable growth, representing 39% of all Dutch scale-ups and securing 70% of total venture capital investments. These companies have generated over 26,000 jobs and attracted €950 million in investments [2].
Selection Process and Timeline
The winner will be determined by a distinguished jury comprising Kees Aarts (Protix), Vidya Peters (DataSnipper), Thomas Plantenga (Vinted), and Thomas Wolf (Hugging Face) [3]. The selection process, led by Constantijn van Oranje, evaluates candidates based on growth, technological innovation, inspiration, ambition, and commitment to diversity and inclusion [4]. The winner will be announced on May 15, 2025, during the annual MEET event [2].