TNO delegation explores Silicon Valley for strategic partnerships - Netherlands Innovation Network
TNO delegation explores Silicon Valley for strategic partnerships
News item | 29-04-2026 | 16:43
The Consulate General in San Francisco organised a three-day programme for a senior TNO delegation visiting Silicon Valley in March. The visit included meetings with Playground Global (deep tech VC), SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, NASA Ames, Stanford SystemX Alliance, Berkeley SkyDeck, and Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. A dedicated dinner brought together European innovation hub leaders from Denmark, Germany, France, Switzerland, and the EU to exchange best practices.
The programme strengthened TNO's partnerships with leading U.S. research labs and venture capital across quantum, semiconductors, space, mobility, and health, and identified concrete collaboration opportunities with American counterparts.
