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HighTechXL

HighTechXL

Overview

HighTechXL is a Netherlands-based deep-tech venture builder that builds companies by combining technologies from research partners like CERN and ESA with entrepreneurial teams.

Year Founded

2015

Portfolio Companies

10

Investments

HighTechXL investments
CompanyDateStageLead
AlphaBeatsOct 2024SeedCo-investor
MindYourPassMay 2023SeedCo-investor
INNERNov 2022Pre SeedLead
AlphaBeatsDec 2020SeedCo-investor
VeridisOct 2020GrantCo-investor

Key People

Andreas Metskas

Early Stage Founder

Dessislava Nikolova

Early-Stage Startup Founder

MSc David Molenaar

Co-founder (Cohort Member HighTechXL, Fall 2025)

Ron Pluut

Co-Founder

Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersEindhoven
Year Founded2015

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