Innovation is in the DNA of the Netherlands
The first microscope, submarine or four-wheel drive, the Delta Works, the Compact Disc, WiFi, Bluetooth or the construction of a satellite network that makes the Internet of Things a reality worldwide; These are all groundbreaking Dutch innovations.
It is not without reason that we are one of the world's forerunners in the field of high-tech innovations; a guide country. In 2019, for example, the Netherlands was fourth in the European Patent Office's international ranking, with no fewer than 404 patent applications per million inhabitants.
Holland High Tech acts as an accelerator of the innovation process. We actively look for solutions to social challenges and enjoy working with others. Through collaboration in the innovation helix and the specific focus on key technologies, we create knowledge and solutions that contribute to valuable innovations at home and abroad. Dutch solutions for global issues.
Our ecosysteem
Our ecosystem in the Netherlands employs approximately 500,000 people, who generate €70 billion in exports. This makes the High Tech Systems and Materials sector a global player in knowledge and technology, and one of the main pillars of the Dutch economy.
Current market developments give the Netherlands an excellent position. Global demand for high-tech products continues to rise. Our sector develops and produces components, materials and semi-finished products for markets worldwide. Among the various strategic sectors, the Holland High Tech ecosystem is therefore one of the largest exporters.
End products increasingly consist of electronics, software and new materials. These developments are based on key technologies that are firmly rooted in the Netherlands: micro/nanoelectronics, nanotechnology, photonics, advanced materials, semiconductors, electronic components and systems.
