Juvoly Deploys First Nvidia DGX B200 Supercomputers in Netherlands

2025-03-11 data

Rotterdam, Tuesday, 11 March 2025.
Juvoly is the first in the Netherlands to deploy Nvidia DGX B200 supercomputers, enhancing AI capabilities in speech recognition for healthcare, showcasing data sovereignty in AI development.

Groundbreaking Installation in Rotterdam

On March 10, 2025, Prince Constantijn Van Oranje-Nassau unveiled the Netherlands’ first NVIDIA DGX B200 supercomputers at NorthC Datacenters in Rotterdam [1][4]. The installation, spearheaded by Leiden-based healthcare startup Juvoly, represents a significant milestone in Dutch technological sovereignty [2]. The system, featuring eight NVIDIA B200 Tensor Core GPUs and two 5th Gen Intel Xeon CPUs, delivers unprecedented computational capabilities with up to 144 petaflops of AI performance [2].

Technical Prowess and Healthcare Innovation

The DGX B200 system demonstrates remarkable performance improvements, delivering 15 times faster real-time inference for trillion-parameter models compared to its predecessor [2]. Juvoly’s implementation has already shown impressive results in healthcare applications, with their Juvoly V2 model achieving 10 percent higher accuracy than OpenAI’s Whisper while operating 40 times faster [3]. The system’s energy efficiency is particularly noteworthy, consuming only 350 Wh per 100 users compared to traditional systems that use approximately 11 kWh [3].

Data Sovereignty and Regional Impact

The installation at NorthC’s facility represents a crucial step toward European data sovereignty [4]. This infrastructure enables Juvoly to develop advanced AI solutions while ensuring sensitive patient data remains within Dutch borders [1]. The company has established strategic partnerships with Erasmus MC and TU Delft to develop a Medical Dutch Large Language Model [2], while also being the only provider of Frisian speech recognition in the Netherlands [1].

Future Implications

The deployment positions the Rotterdam-The Hague region as a significant AI hub, where 33% of the economy is now focused on digital technology and AI [7]. NorthC’s facility, operating on 100% renewable energy and equipped with innovative cooling technologies, provides the foundation for future AI developments [7]. While the initial investment approaches one million euros [1], Juvoly’s demonstration proves that domestic AI infrastructure development is achievable for Dutch companies, potentially catalyzing further technological independence [2].

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