Digitization of agriculture

Digitization of agriculture

With over 50 interconnected sectors, one can say that the agricultural environment is a complex one. Streamlined communication is almost impossible with so many parties involved. Not according to Yasemin Karamaya (23), founder of Turkish scale-up DoiDNA AGRO. ‘We’re...
Innovations in horticulture

Innovations in horticulture

‘The Netherlands is not only a main exporter in the field of horticulture, but also leading in bringing new innovations to this market,’ Maarten Oostenbrink explains. As a Back, he supports Infrascreen and Voltiris, two scale-ups that are working hard to bring their...
Working as a Back

Working as a Back

‘My advice for entrepreneurs? Be stubborn, but listen to others from time to time!’ Geert Cantrijn is coaching six ventures in our Next Valley program where he shares not only his marketing and communications expertise, but also his personal and...
BackTalk from RVO

BackTalk from RVO

Getting the financial support you need as a startup or scale-up is a challenging process. This is why we invited René Kamphuis to speak at our quarterly event last Monday. He is the coordinator of SME financing at RVO (Netherlands Enterprise Agency) and shared his...
Calligraphy for mental health

Calligraphy for mental health

How frequently do you practice meditation or yoga to maintain your mental health? Creative Ink believes there is a simpler technique that anyone can use anywhere and it only takes ten minutes of your day; calligraphy. “While this technique has been around for...
Uber of Connectivity

Uber of Connectivity

Next Communications is on a mission to become the ‘Uber of Connectivity’, and its presence in South Africa has already left a significant mark. This impact has been further amplified through its strategic partnership with NextSIM.Travel, catering to the connectivity...