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Netherlands Plans Defense Innovation Agency Following US DARPA Model
The Hague, Tuesday, 16 December 2025.
Dutch policymakers are exploring creation of a Netherlands version of DARPA, the American defense research agency behind groundbreaking innovations like the internet, GPS, and mRNA vaccines. The initiative stems from advisor Peter Wennink’s recommendation for a National Agency for Disruptive Innovation with €1.5 billion annual funding to strengthen the country’s competitive position in global innovation.
Swedish Tech Giant Norrsken Chooses Amsterdam for Massive European Startup Hub
Amsterdam, Monday, 15 December 2025.
Norrsken, founded by Klarna co-founder Niklas Adalberth, will transform Amsterdam’s historic Van Gendt Hallen into Europe’s largest impact-focused startup hub by 2026. The facility will house over 1,000 entrepreneurs working on solutions for global challenges, backed by multi-million euro municipal subsidies and Dutch tech investors. This ambitious project comes as Dutch startup investment has hit five-year lows, with many entrepreneurs considering relocation abroad due to unfavorable conditions.