Take-off for tech startups in Brainport

The Gate

The Gate is the one-stop shop for (deep-)tech startups in the first stage of their existence in the regio of Brainport Eindhoven

The Gate is the regional start-up helpdesk for tech start-ups in the Brainport Eindhoven region. (Future) entrepreneurs can contact The Gate for any startup related question. Our business developers and IP managers are here to assist you with advice on intellectual property, funding, housing or training through on of our incubation programs. For more info, news and events please check www.thegate.tech

Annual Report The Gate 2022

About The Gate

The Gate is founded by Brainport Development, Brabant Development Agency (BOM), TU/e, Fontys University of Applied Sciences and Summa College. The shared goal is to improve the quantity and quality of the high tech startup climate in Brainport Eindhoven. 

 

Programs & Support

The Gate organizes and supports several programs and projects that help TU/e researchers and students further in their entrepreneurial journey.

Revolving Valorization Fund

Call for Proposals within Eindhoven University of Technology

Walk-in hours

Every first Monday of the month you can come to Alpha building and find answers to all your entreprenurial questions. Whether it's IP, funding or legal: our service partners are here to help you out.

The Gate Academy

The Gate Academy offers a diverse program of workshops and masterclasses for early-stage (deep)tech startups.

Startup Readiness Program

The incubation program provides starting entrepreneurs with a validated venture building program.

Entrepreneur-in-residence program

The Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) program is for experienced (high-tech) entrepreneurs. An EiR can stay at the TU/e to explore opportunities for joining and/or investing in a new venture.

European Venture Programme

An intensive 10-day programme takes entrepreneurs on a journey to multiple EuroTech ecosystems to boost their business beyond borders!

Thematic Technology Transfer

The TTT program enables researchers to take their research ideas to the next level, validate them, and found a successful spin-off.

News

October 13, 2023
Afterlife wins the fifth edition of the Dutch 4TU Impact Challenge
The competition supports an upcoming generation of professionals and change makers to make a social and economic impact in society.
Read more
October 11, 2023
Structural stimulus for valorization at TU/e
With the two million euros in the Revolving Valorization Fund, TU/e is investing in initiatives that will benefit the university's valorization ecosystem.
Read more
More news
Brabant is a founders’ powerhouse, but with 1,500 start-ups it is still far from its limit
September 26, 2023
Robert-Jan Smits and Silvia Lenaerts currently make up the Executive Board. They expect the board to be complete again in early 2024. Photo: Bart van Overbeeke
Collaboration and excellence at the heart of new Executive Board
September 6, 2023
TU/e spin-off SMART Photonics secures 100 million in additional funding
July 12, 2023
Third round National Growth Fund: over 2.4 billion euros awarded to projects in which TU/e is involved
June 30, 2023

Contact us

Are you ready for your entrepreneurial journey? We are happy to get in touch with you to investigate your entrepreneurial question and help you on your way. 

Managing Director

Jeroen van Woerden

Office manager

Yvonne van Kempen - Vogelzang

Sr Manager Valorization & Impact

Christian Staupe

Program Manager Incubator

Monique Greve

Business Developer Medtech

Sebastiaan Huntjens

Business Developer Energy & Built Environment

Fons Sweegers

Business Developer AI

Irina Kulizhnikova

Business Developer Physics, Photonics & Electronics

Marcella Gagliardo

Business Developer Student Entrepreneurship

Rick Bonants

Business Developer Student Entrepreneurship

Bart van Grevenhof

Business Developer Medtech

Marcel Quist

Intellectual Property Manager

Suki Sandhu

Intellectual Property Manager

Anna Wetzels

Intellectual Property Manager

Natasa Marsic

Managing Director TU/e Participations

Sonja Vos-Poppelaars

Marketing & Communications

Charlotte van den Heuvel-Triantafyllidis

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