'During my time at imec and Holst Centre, I had the opportunity to explore the frontiers of wearable technologies for health and wellness, in an environment that uniquely combines deep scientific expertise with a strong drive for real‑world impact. The interdisciplinary collaboration, access to cutting‑edge research, and entrepreneurial mindset at Holst Centre were instrumental in shaping the vision behind Bloomlife and translating early ideas into a tangible solution for maternal health.'

Julien Penders, Co‑founder & COO, Bloomlife

'Holst Centre bridges deep technology and real‑world impact. Its ability to translate advanced research into scalable platforms was instrumental in turning LifeSense Group from innovation into a global digital health business.'

Valer Pop, CEO, LifeSense Group

'TNO and Holst Centre have actively matured their process for bringing new, high‑tech, innovation‑driven companies to the market. This not only boosts our economy in the Netherlands, but also drives new ecosystems with global impact.'

Roeland Brugman, CEO, AMSystems

'Brainport in general, and Holst Centre in particular, provided the fertile ground Onera Health needed to flourish, with the perfect balance of deep technology, biomedical expertise, and exceptional talent to take innovation to the next level.'

Ruben de Francisco, Founder & CEO, Onera Health

'Holst Centre continues to be a valuable partner in advancing our R&D, helping us accelerate development and shorten our time to market.'

Paul Poodt, CTO, SparkNano

'Our collaboration with Holst Centre has played an important role in accelerating the development of Keiron’s next‑generation digital manufacturing technology for the electronics industry.'

'Holst Centre has been a valuable innovation partner in helping LionVolt accelerate the development of next‑generation battery technology for a more sustainable energy future'

'Imec’s unique position at the intersection of academia, industry, and cutting‑edge research makes them an invaluable ally for any company pushing the boundaries of what is technologically possible. For Axelera AI, that means access to world‑class infrastructure and expertise but also a role in a broader ecosystem committed to shaping the future of semiconductors and AI.'

Fabrizio Del Maffeo, CEO, Axelera AI

'For 20 years, Holst Centre has pioneered innovation in printed electronics. As a key orchestrator, it brings value chain partners together and enables strong collaboration and shared innovation. This accelerates application‑oriented development and mainstream adoption. This is, for me, Holst Centre’s biggest value add. It helped create the robust printed electronics ecosystem, and TracXon is now benefitting from it.'

Ashok Sridhar, CEO, TracXon

'The unique combination of state‑of‑the‑art facilities and a broad, collaborative ecosystem make Holst Centre an exceptional innovative place to greatly impact the electronics industry with new technological concepts.'

Rob Hendriks, CEO at FononTech

'Holst Centre dares to view innovation differently. From the multidisciplinary approach to the cross‑over application, the focus is finding solutions that work for the industries that need them.'

Charlotte Kjellander, CEO, Touchwaves

'Holst Centre’s breakthroughs in dry electrode technology and flexible hybrid electronics created the technological foundation for AIKON’s wearable heart failure monitoring patches. The collaborative ecosystem accelerates innovation from laboratory discovery to real‑world healthcare impact.'

Thiru Kanagasabapathi, CEO and Founder, AIKON Health

'Imec gave us something most deep‑tech startups never get: a running start. Years of fundamental research by a team of engineers who had already solved fundamental challenges. By the time eyeo was incorporated, our technology was not a concept on paper, it was proven. That is an exceptional foundation to build a company on.'

Jeroen Hoet, CEO and Co‑founder, eyeo