Halve Maen Newsletter: Blockchain, PropTech and More...

Hello Dutch-NYC tech ecosystem,

We are excited about the fall, with a highlight being a Blockchain Symposium on September 26^th co-organized by Halve Maen (make sure to RSVP below). Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Yoka Brandt will open the symposium with a book launch.

Furthermore, a great opportunity for PropTech scale-ups and news about successful Dutch companies in NYC.

Enjoy the read and we hope to see you next week!

The Halve Maen Team

Blockchain Symposium // September 26th 2018

On September 26th 2018, the Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Blockchainpilots.nl will organize a Blockchain Symposium with the assistance of UNOPS. During the Symposium several key topics will be discussed by blockchain experts, in particular financial services, (digital) identity, land registration and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). During the closing part of the Symposium the book The Legal Aspects of Blockchain, an international co-production coordinated by UNOPS and Blockchainpilots.nl, will be launched by Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Yoka Brandt. Michael Casey, MIT Lab advisor, will provide a key note speech on the importance of a legal framework. Interested in the full program? Want to sign up ?

Full Program

Capital Week Amsterdam // September 24-28 2018

This month is Amsterdam Capital Week. Join 3000 Startups / Scale-ups and more than 500 investors at this four-day event. The aim? Creating meaningful connections between startups and investors.

Recap Capital Week 2017

Full Program

Property Tech Bootcamp // November 5-7 2018

Dutch PropTech scale-ups interested in exploring the US PropTech industry and expanding to the US market, make sure to join the Dutch PropTech bootcamp to NYC November 5-7 2018.

During this three-day program you get introduced to the NYC innovation- tech and PropTech industry, get insights in how to do business/expand to the US market, can attend the world’s leading real estate technology event MIPIM PropTech Summit and have the opportunity to meet with industry experts and potential partners.

This bootcamp is initiated by Halve Maen, a public-private partnership to create a soft-landing for Dutch startups in NYC and organized by the Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in New York and B. Building Business in partnership with Holland ConTech & PropTech .

Ambassadors Set Foot in NYC

The Dutch visual (video) effects company Ambassadors expands to New York City. Co-Founder Halbo van der Klaauw mentions: "Our production workflow is set up so that we work in two time zones. Our teams in Amsterdam and New York work as one."

Press Release

ReviMedia Rebranded to PX

ReviMedia rebranded to PX and launched their new customer acquisition platform. PX provides personalized access to hundreds of trusted, established publishers within a comprehensive integrated experience, and it enables precision targeting for campaigns that are both scalable and precise. Congratulations Bas Offers, and thank you for everything you do for the Dutch-NYC ecosystem!

Press Release

International Tech Map

Are you a Dutch startup looking to enter the foreign market, but unsure which region is the most suitable for your business? The International Tech Map is the perfect solution for you! StartupDelta and the Dutch government partnered up to create an online portal that provides all the information startups are looking for when thinking of entering a foreign market. Think of: top sectors per region, market research, a founder network, and more!

View the Map