Overview

For its 22nd edition, the Benelux Tech Tour was the first combined country visit of Holland and Belgium (the second time in Holland) and showcased its rich cultures of technologies and innovation. The Benelux Tech Tour highlighted this enormous potential and depth during its unique two-day tour across the two countries.

Participation was limited to 60 privately invited international professionals featuring a broad spectrum of senior representatives from VC funds, leading corporations and institutional investors. The Benelux Tech Tour met a double agenda, first to showcase 24 of Belgium's, Holland's and Luxembourg's most promising technology companies for potential investment or partnership and to extend the local network in Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg.

To identify the upcoming and leading top 20+ high-growth privately held technology companies in Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg and to introduce them to key European, US and Asian investors and professionals who can assist in their global expansion.

For delegates, the Tech Tour is a unique platform to gain first-hand knowledge of a selection of Belgium's, Holland's and Luxembourg's most advanced and innovative high-technology companies looking to expand globally.

For presenting companies, the Tech Tour presents a unique platform to introduce their companies to a group of 60+ high level professionals and executives.

Tuesday, May 30, 2006 (Amsterdam)
Welcome Cocktail for delegates at Euronext
Opening dinner with 180+ guests at Beurs van Berlage
Keynote Speaker: Michael Jackson, COO of Skype

Wednesday, May 31, 2006 (Amsterdam, Delft, Antwerp)
Breakfast & Company presentations on Pure Liner Boat. Lunch on bus.
Company Presentations & Elevator Pitches at Technical University of Delft
Jeep Tech Tour Trophy Rally from Breda to Minderhout crossing the border
Special Event Dinner at TechnoPolis.
Keynote speakers: Rudy Aernoudt, Head of Cabinet, Flemish Minister for Economy, Enterprise, Science, Innovation and Foreign Trade and Jan Callewaert, Founder & CEO of Option International

Thursday, June 1, 2006 (Antwerp, Brussels, Leuven)
Company presentations at Hotel Astrid Park Plaza in Antwerp
Tour of Antwerp on Segways and bicycles
Lunch & Company presentations at La Brouette Restaurant in Brussels
Company presentations & Closing Cocktail at IMEC in Leuven

A group of highly regarded professionals undertook the responsibility of screening and selecting the companies to the presented at the Benelux Tech Tour. A selection committee was set up to ensure the independence of the selection process. It is composed by experienced and highly regarded senior professionals, from relevant backgrounds and industry expertise, such as venture capital, technology industry, investment banks, research and specialized press.

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A list of the companies that were selected to present during the Benelux Tech Tour will be available 2 months after the tour.