First, Tech Funding News’ Sofia Chesnokoa spoke with a handful of experts for her article “Expert talk: How Dutch AI quietly rewires Europe’s deep tech future,” on why/how “the Netherlands has emerged as a leading force in Europe’s development of artificial intelligence (AI) and deep technology.” Among the experts was Fizyr CEO Ken Fleming who pointed to a couple key differentiators:
Public and private investment:… Ken Fleming, CEO of robotics vision leader Fizyr, emphasises how consistent public investment and nonprofit groups like Techleap support even the most advanced technical innovation: “The Dutch government has built strong relationships with academia and supported efforts to push technological boundaries. Groups like Value Creation Capital (VCC) and Forward One back private sector growth, enabling meaningful innovation.”
Culture of innovation:
Fleming adds that this mix of innovation and legal clarity helps Dutch businesses push boundaries without overstepping: “The Dutch culture of innovation capitalises on opportunities and pushes innovation within the law.”
Second, Tom Nugent of Sifted spoke to investors from five venture capital firms, Founderful, Capnamic, Atomico, Startup Wise Guys and NP-Hard Ventures for the article “12 robotics startups to watch, according to investors.”
Fizyr was one of two Dutch companies included (along with Monumental). Anke Huiskes, cofounder and managing partner at NP-Hard Ventures identified Fizyr:
“Fizyr, a startup based in Delft, the Netherlands, is quietly powering the brains behind some of the world’s smartest robots. Its vision software helps robotic arms make sense of messy, unpredictable environments — like warehouses full of crumpled parcels and overlapping items.
Instead of needing perfect setups, Fizyr enables robots to see, adapt and pick almost anything on the fly. It works with major players like DHL and ABB, proving it’s not just a lab project. In a world where logistics needs to scale fast and labour is scarce, Fizyr is making automation actually work — and doing it with serious engineering chops behind the scenes.”
As noted in Sifted, “There’s a robotics race in Europe as investors chase a cohort of companies building products which can perform tasks on par with (or better than) humans, with the cutting-edge technology needed to master the built environment becoming cheaper and more powerful.”
The Netherlands is strongly positioned to lead the race with its combination of governmental support, academic prowess, public and private investment, and culture of innovation. Fizyr is proud to be one of the Dutch companies pushing the boundaries of innovation and delivering solutions to real-world automation challenges.
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