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Amsterdam Venture Studios is the Amsterdam hub for innovative research based startups, connecting students, researchers and alumni to entrepreneurial expertise, resources and a community of like-minded peers. AVS offers workspace and dedicated support through joint incubation programs, training and mentoring, and much more.
Amsterdam Venture Studios are part of the combined efforts of the Amsterdam universities and medical centers to bring knowledge to the use of society and business, increase the economic power of the Amsterdam region, and provide new job opportunities.
Sharing experiences and successes over a drink
Every month the participants in the AVH Humanities Lab gather to catch up, share experiences and success stories over a drink. Last month’s session was hosted by Uitgeverij Lontano, one of the in-house startups. Uitgeverij Lontano is a publishing house that specializes in philosophy and sociology. The company was founded in 2019 by philosopher and […]
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Optics11 acquired Fugro’s fibre optic FAZ technology to expand its sensing platforms
VU spin-off Optics11, a company offering high-end fiber sensing solutions, has acquired the fibre-optic technology – known as FAZ Technology – from Fugro. FAZ Technology specialises in the research and development of fibre-optic sensing solutions, whose potential is much broader than Fugro’s core markets; hence Fugro’s decision to divest. FAZ Technology’s fibre-optic sensing solutions will […]
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Starterskansen in toeristisch Amsterdam
Elk jaar ontvangt Amsterdam meer toeristen en dat creëert een stijgende vraag naar producten en diensten in het toerisme. Daar liggen kansen voor geesteswetenschappers met een drive om het culturele erfgoed van Amsterdam onder de aandacht te brengen. AVS Humanities Lab organiseerde een discussiemiddag rond toerisme en de effecten er van op de beleving van […]
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