TNO Ventures

TNO's Ventures programme ensures that society and business can benefit from our technological innovations as quickly as possible by bringing products and services to the market, for example by setting up spin-off companies. We invite entrepreneurs, (private) investors and venture builders to join us.

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The innovation ecosystem

When technological innovations reach the right level of maturity, researchers can join forces with investors, start-ups, scale-ups, and partners to launch their technology in the market. Through the TNO Ventures programme we gather the right stakeholders together to bring innovations to life and make a direct impact on society. And, in doing so, we create future earning capacity for the Netherlands.

From tech to spin-off

In the TNO Ventures programme we look at whether we can turn an internal technology into a new company. Or that we can arrange a licensing agreement for an existing company. Within projects, we conduct market research, draw up a business plan and make agreements. After successfully completing the TNO Ventures programme, there is a spin-off with a validated value proposition and a business plan. Including a dedicated team and the latest technology with intellectual property rights.

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Old locks tell new stories

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Insight
4 December 2025
With over 100 locks and weirs—many of them ageing—the Netherlands faces a complex challenge: how do we gain a complete picture of the maintenance required for infrastructure built over the past century? Together with Rijkswaterstaat, TNO is investigating construction methods, variations in concrete types, and regional differences in the design and construction of hydraulic structures.

Smart networks for a future-proof energy system

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Insight
17 November 2025

Make informed decisions on maintenance and renovation with InfraScan

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Insight
13 November 2025

How is YER award winner Chris van der Ploeg doing?

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Insight
10 November 2025

Time setters Manon and Frank are researchers and air force reservists

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Insight
6 November 2025