Amsterdam Business School, Plantage Muidergracht, Amsterdam, Netherlands
ADS Drinks & Data Summer Startup
On Thursday 28 June, Amsterdam Data Science will organise an event focussed on the Data Science Startup Ecosystem in Amsterdam. The event will be an opportunity for Startups to pitch to the Amsterdam Data Science Meetup (Academic and Industry) & University Student Communities (BSc, Master, PhD).
Who is the event for? Are you a Startup looking for input or feedback? Are you looking to make contact with academics or industry, or interested in attracting students for internships? Are you a researcher interested in your own startup or are you a student looking for an internship? If you answered yes to any of the above, please join us on 28 June!
CALLING ALL STARTUPS: Are you a Startup looking for input or feedback? Are you looking to make contact with academics or industry, or interested in attracting students for internships? Or do you have a Data Science Innovation Idea that you would like to pitch to our Meetup community (we have 5000+ members!)
Tell us: what you do, what your challenges are, what you would like from our community. Startups: less than 100 employees, less than 5 years old. Want to pitch? Please mail us to book your spot: info@amsterdamdatascience.nl
Date: Thursday 28 June
Time: 16:45-19:15 (Pitches from 17:15-)
Location: Amsterdam Business School – Room M1.02, University of Amsterdam, Plantage Muidergracht 12, 1018TV
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16:45-17:15 Coffee & chat with some of the Startups (MS.50 – Ground floor area)
17:15: Introduction & Chair by Ger Koole, Professor in Applied Probability (VU)
17:20-17:50: Pitches from Data Science Startups/Innovation ideas
2 minutes plus 1 minute questions, 1 slide max (or no slide if you prefer)
Summary of pitchers:
- Scitodate by Mehdi Farzanehpour
AI to find out what each researcher is doing
Started: 2017, Employees: 7
- Coders Co. by Gosia Wrzesinska
One-liner:
Started: Employees:
- Innovation Idea: by Ulrike Naumann
One-liner: Data science solutions for cancer & infectious diseases
Started: 2018, Employees: 1
- Frosha by Dougal Featherstone
Using Machine Learning to classify, search, match & reconcile customer data
Started: 2016, Employees: 7
- Bloom by Allard van Mossel
We combine strategy and data science to accelerate your digital growth
Started: 2013, Employees: 14
- Xccelerated by Mahlia Joenoes
Xccelerated locates, connects, trains, and accelerates highly-skilled data professionals to become authorities in their field
Started: 2018, Employees: 10
- Innovation Idea: by Kai Lemkes
Project idea: data science, migrants and recruitment
Started: 2018, Employees: 1
- X+Y by Jacqueline Heinerman
X+Y facilitates for data scientists the possibility to combine two professional interests
Started: 2018, Employees: 2
- PeaceTech Lab by Lilly Wiggers
Media and tech convene to build new instruments for international security, development and collaboration
Started: 2018, Employees: 3
- MonetDB Solutions by Ying Zhang
From love at first sight to AI-powered data analytical applications
Started: 2013, Employees: 10
* Quick 10-minute break
18:00-18:30 – Pitches from Data Science Startups/Innovation ideas
2 minutes plus 1 minute questions, 1 slide max (or no slide if you prefer)
Summary of pitchers:
- FindHotel by Omer Sami
Building the world’s best metasearch, distributing hotel price comparison worldwide
Started: 2011, Employees: 35
- SpeakSee by Jari Hazelebach
Supporting the Deaf and hard of hearing by building connections and expanding horizons
Started: Employees
13. Walter Legal by Michiel Alkemade
Walter is a data-driven assistant for lawyers helping them save time and become better professionals
Started: 2018 Employees: 8
14. Human Movement Data Consulting by Vincent van Hees
Wearable movement sensor data analytics for human sleep, physical activity, and health
Started: 2018, Employees: 1
15. Olbico by Semyon Semyonov
Using big data processing tools to help you better understand your clients, competitors and suppliers
Started: 2012, Employees: 10
16. Bookarang by Marlies van der Wees
Using AI to analyse texts and match readers to books
Started: 2013, Employees: 6
17. Airsquire by You Yue
Better verification build it right the first time
Started: 2017, Employees: 2
18. Grasple by Thijs Gillebaart
Grasple, we are a github-like platform for creating and sharing open exercises in math and statistics
Started: 2017, Employees: 5
Offering zero emission building co-financing
Started: 2018, Employees: 1
20. Happitech by Yosef Safi Harb
Heart rate measurements to detect stress, fitness levels & heart disorders using smartphone sensors
21. Search & Share by Jeroen J van Beele
Using search for goal planning and sharing
Started: 2018, Employees: 5
22. 904 Labs by Manos Tsgakias
Using A.I. in e-commerce onsite search improves user retention and business revenue
Started: 2015, Employees: 2
18:30: Wrap-up & general questions
18:30-19:15: Networking with drinks & snacks
Your chance to chat with the Startups that captured your interest further!
(MS.50 – Ground floor area)
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Please note all our Meetup events are open to all to attend, just register on our Meetup page and RSVP to the specific event you would like to attend.
The event will be in English.