PULSE Sport Wins Prestigious Dutch Sports Innovation Award 2024
PULSE Sport, a start-up from the Demonstrator Lab, has reached a significant milestone by winning the prestigious 14th Dutch Sports Innovation Award. The company’s flagship product, a cutting-edge athlete management system, integrates advanced software and artificial intelligence to revolutionize athlete health and performance monitoring. About the Innovation PULSE Sport’s athlete management system provides a holistic […]
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Make a flying start with your innovative idea: sign up for AmSIA 2025
Sign up your idea before 9 February and compete to win one of the three prizes of €10.000! Participating in this contest will give you an excellent opportunity to develop your idea further, get professional feedback and share it with the public.
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EVENT > 12 December | Demonstrator Lab Open House
Visit the Demonstrator Lab! We open our doors to all staff and students for a peek into the entrepreneurship laboratory of the VU. Connect with academic founders, meet business developers to discuss your research potential, do a workshop 3D printing and have your professional LinkedIn photo made + many more surprises! Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/demonstrator-lab-open-house-tickets-1058294991809?aff=oddtdtcreator Meet […]
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Silver medal for VU Dream Team PULSE Racing at Cybathlon
We are proud to announce that the VU Dream Team Pulse Racing won the silver medal at the Cybathlon 2024 in Zurich! In an exciting and demanding competition, where technology and human perseverance were key, the team from the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam managed to take second place in the category of cycling with support of […]
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Meet the DLAB team: Bram Bark
Meet Bram Hi, I am Bram Bark. I have a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the VU and recently graduated with a master’s in Entrepreneurship. One and a half years ago, I started as a student assistant at the VU StartHub and the Demonstrator Lab VU and now it has become my full time […]
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VU start-up ReadLer: innovative AI-powered tool for children improving their speech
Once upon a time, data scientists from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam began translating their technological advancements in phonetics. Realizing the field’s vast potential for solving problems in speech therapy, they founded ReadLer, a start-up focused on children with speech and pronunciation challenges. After winning the Demonstrator Lab’s Summer Pitch Event, it’s time to meet two of […]
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Watch the Aftermovie of the Summer Pitch Event 2024!
Welcome to the aftermovie of Demonstrator Lab’s Summer Pitch Event held on 16 May 2024! Among the 26 pre-finalists, six standout projects presented their ideas to an esteemed jury in the finals.
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Amsterdam Academic Angel Fund invests in MycoFarming®
Amsterdam Academic Angel Fund invests in MycoFarming®. Founded by Juan Cruz Tubio, MycoFarming®’s team combines expertise in mycology, IT engineering and ecology, driving their strategy towards developing low-maintenance, but effective environmental solutions. Amsterdam Academic Angel Fund is proud to support MycoFarming® and their mission to address the critical nitrogen crisis and revolutionize nutrient management in agriculture. […]
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ReadLer, Medassist, MycoFarming® win Demonstrator Lab’s Summer Pitch Event
Demonstrator Lab celebrated its participant’s achievements in the vibrant atmosphere of the Summer Pitch Event held on 16 May. Among the 26 pre-finalists, six standout projects presented their ideas to an esteemed jury in the finals. Ultimately, ReadLer, Medassist and MycoFarming® emerged victorious, each securing € 1,000 vouchers to further advance their projects. Photo by Caren […]
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Demonstrator Lab Summer Pitch Event 2024 – May 16th
Demonstrator Lab is showcasing and celebrating the new generation of entrepreneurial students of the VU on May 16th, during the second edition of Demonstrator Lab’s Summer Pitch Event.
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