Review the FAQs below and request to join here:
https://tally.so/r/w2oEXLOn Sunday, October 19, the participants will gather for a welcome dinner. On Monday, October 20, we will start with an introduction to the program and Silicon Valley, followed by the first meetings.
The program runs Monday through Friday. Each day, we will meet experienced entrepreneurs, venture capital investors, and executives, and allow time for reflection. Mid-week, there will be a closed-door reception and dinner with the Dutch-American entrepreneurial community (DutchTechSF). Lunch is included. Each day ends when the last session concludes.
The travel dates are Saturday, October 18 and Saturday, October 25, 2025.
The San Francisco-based host and organizer is Oliver (Olle) Binkhorst. He is an advisor to VCs and founders and is the initiator of DutchTechX, which spun out of DutchTechSF, the Dutch-American entrepreneurial community. The initiative, funded by founders, encourages and facilitates collaboration between the US and the Netherlands.
He has 20+ years of experience in the technology sector across China, Europe, and the US, and has held go-to-market (GTM) roles at companies including Coverity (acq. by $SNPS), ScanSafe (acq. by $CSCO), and Atlassian ($TEAM). Before that, he established ATRE, the first conference for startups in China.
His initiatives have been covered by NRC, De Telegraaf, Financieel Dagblad, Business Insider, RTL Z, Quote, BNR, and MT/Sprout.
DutchTechX builds and contributes to a positive-sum community between the Netherlands and the U.S. The collective experience of its members spans all aspects of building successful companies, from the formative stage to managing multi-billion-dollar enterprises.
DutchTechX got off the ground with financial assistance from entrepreneurs in the US and the Netherlands. The founding members collectively employ over 800 people globally and have raised €675 million for their ventures.
Your registration includes full access to the program, an expert guide, site visits, lunches, venues, talks, the welcome dinner, the reception and dinner with the Dutch-American entrepreneurial community, and limousine bus transportation to scheduled activities as needed.
In addition, you can promote your job adverts on our job board, gain exposure to our 25K social media followers, and be included in the alumni showcase.
Netherlands-based companies confirmed to participate are eligible for the
Subsidie SIB Marktentree of €2,500. The required documents will be provided upon request.
After receiving the subsidy, your investment will be approximately €7,000, including flight and accommodation.
