Startup Village Amsterdam

18/03/2026

Startup Village welcomes Air Cargo Netherlands with a long-term innovation program!

Yesterday, ACN Air Cargo Netherlands launched the Air Cargo Innovation Lab (ACIL), driving bold innovation in the air cargo industry. The exciting launch featured Maarten van As, MD of ACN who highlighted the need for a lab that fosters thinking differently, working differently, and experimenting at the core.

Femmie Geradts, MD of Startup Village Amsterdam Village, emphasized the power of bringing together talent, startups, and industry partners in a single ecosystem, hosted at Amsterdam Science Park.

The Air Cargo Innovation Lab (ACIL) is a joint initiative between ACN and Startup Village. As a three-year innovation program, it provides a space for experimentation and development, allowing new ideas and technologies to be tested and refined more quickly for broader application across the sector.

Keynote speaker Arjan Postma emphasized: “Complex systems can’t be controlled—you need to learn how to get them moving.”

ACN’s bold approach aligns with current societal and economic challenges, including the Plan Wennink and the current coalition’s policy plans. This positions ACN and the air cargo sector as proactive, innovative partners in strengthening the Dutch business climate.

As owner of the Smart Cargo Mainport Program at Schiphol, ACN demonstrates leadership through this forward-looking initiative—making the Dutch air cargo sector stronger, more innovative, and better connected than ever before.

Startup Village is thrilled to get this started! 🚀

Special thanks to Fabian Haijenga Roel Zuidema Johan Star Lilian Groen - ‘t Hart Gert-Jan van Norden Roeland Reinders Aniek Dubbelboer

Innovation Walk – great to have these inspiring participants join us:
Samuel van Beek - Quantum Delta NL
Camiel R. Verschoor - https://lnkd.in/eyiFdt2S
Whirlwind - https://whirlwind.team/
Miguel Pieters - https://linearlogic.ai/

05/03/2026

17/02/2026

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿: 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼-𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 — 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗺

Looking for the right person to build with? Or ready to join an ambitious Amsterdam-based startup?

On March 17 we’re hosting the Finder together with our Amsterdam valorisation partners; AMS Institute, Venture Centre HvA & D-LAB: Meet your Co-founder event at Demonstrator Lab Amsterdam at VU. — a matchmaking + networking event where founders and joiners connect.

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗼?
Joiners: looking for a 16+ hour role in an Amsterdam-based startup (as co-founder or employee)
Startups: looking for business and/or tech talent to join their team
Startup supporters: mentors, investors, network

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 March 17
15:00–15:45 Registration & walk-in
15:45–16:00 Intro talks
16:00–17:30 Finder session (6 × 15 min matchmaking rounds)
17:30–19:00 Drinks, bites & networking
Register here: https://luma.com/7o0kkduz

(Choose your ticket type: Joiner / Start-up / Other)

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