Creating impact with partners from our ecosystem

Creating impact with partners from our ecosystem

Our mission is to help 100,000 entrepreneurs to change the world through innovation by 2033. An ambitious task that we won't fulfill by working isolated from the outside world. That's why we position ourselves as a spider in the web of the innovation ecosystem in Twente. By working together with partners - both corporates and regional parties - we genuinely make an impact.

Creating impact with partners from our ecosystem

Together we make the difference

Twente excels in technological innovation. We have been doing so for decades, based on a well-coordinated innovation ecosystem where entrepreneurial talent, knowledge institutions, businesses, and government agencies connect and strengthen each other. Here, innovations and their initiators are encouraged to launch, grow, and implement to make a social impact. Within the ecosystem, we strengthen business activity and innovations with a focus on core technologies and application areas anchored in the region. Think of the innovation clusters in MedTech, ChipTech, and robotics. We participate in projects and connect entrepreneurs, researchers, policymakers, and emerging talent through themed events and community building.

 

Our founders

Our foundation was established in 2007, originally known as Kennispark Twente. The founding members of the foundation include the University of Twente, Saxion University of Applied Sciences, the Province of Overijssel, the Municipality of Enschede, and the Twente Board. At that time, area development and building an ecosystem were central, aiming to accelerate innovation.

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Our partners

Our partners are essential in strengthening our programs and support. Together, we bring together expertise and networks, giving entrepreneurs access to the knowledge, opportunities, and connections that accelerate their growth. By joining forces, we create a sustainable multiplier effect: impact that spreads and opens up new possibilities. In this way, we collectively build a powerful ecosystem in which every entrepreneur has the opportunity to grow.

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