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Startup World Cup 2026 Benelux: Founders, VCs and Startup Stories

3 guests Event Amsterdam Interview
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I went to one of the most exciting startup events of the year: Startup World Cup 2026: Benelux Regionals, hosted at AI House Amsterdam by Tech Makers. Ten incredible startups pitched on stage in front of more than 200 people, competing for the chance to win a $1 million investment prize in San Francisco. In this video, I interview people from different sides of the startup ecosystem: Fabien Bouhier, one of the founders of Tech Makers, about building spaces for founders and innovation. Nick Knuppe, founder of Neno, about what it means to build an invested startup. Sabine Schoorl, VC Partner at identity.vc 🏳️‍🌈 Backing LGBTQ+ Founders, about venture capital, founders and the unique approach of her VC.

People in this conversation

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Fabien Bouhier

Co-founder · Tech Makers

Tech Makers builds spaces and community for founders and innovation, hosting events like the Startup World Cup Benelux Regionals.

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Nick Knuppe

Founder · Neno

Neno provides accounting solutions for startups and restaurants.

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Sabine Schoorl

VC Partner · identity.vc

identity.vc is a venture capital firm focused on backing LGBTQ+ founders.

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