AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoDutch Deep-Tech Funding: Rotterdam chip-inspection firm Nearfield Instruments raised €331m (valued at €1.6bn) to scale AI metrology and expand global “Applications Centers of Excellence,” with QIA joining the round. Grid Reliability Push: Netherlands-based Ore Energy will deploy 1 GWh of iron-air multi-day storage with Dutch supplier Budget Thuis, starting with a 400 MWh phase in 2028 to cover multi-day renewable gaps. Space Transport Capital: New Zealand-Dutch Dawn Aerospace closed a $25m Series B to expand reusable, nontoxic chemical propulsion and scale its supersonic Aurora spaceplane program. AI in Healthcare (Netherlands): Radboudumc researchers report a new DNA-testing approach that may reduce the long diagnostic odyssey for rare disease patients by using more comprehensive genome reading in fewer rounds. Cybersecurity & RWA Tech: Berlin-based softstack completed an independent security audit of Trusset’s on-chain protocol, resolving 17 issues across tokenization, lending, and upgradeability. Energy Storage Tech: Ore Energy’s iron-air system targets up to 100 hours of storage to cut fossil backup reliance. Public Health Update: Quarantine ended for the last hantavirus ship passengers in Nebraska after a prolonged containment effort.
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