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Are you a TNO researcher with the ambition to turn your research into impactful solutions?
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Are you a startup or scale-up and seeking ways to accelerate your technological innovation? Explore how TNO Fast Track can help.
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Are you looking for ways to collaborate with our spin-off companies or with TNO Ventures?
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Kelly Ackermans
Functie:Tech Transfer OfficerSpecialisatie niet bekendKelly Ackermans is Tech Transfer Officer at TNO, where she is responsible for launching spin-off companies based on TNO technologies. She guides promising innovations to market, manages investor relations, and represents TNO as a shareholder in several ventures.
TNO Ventures currently manages a portfolio of over 40 companies, which together have raised close to €500 million in external capital. Kelly plays a key role in shaping this portfolio and supporting ventures through their early growth phases.
She chose this field out of a strong belief that technology should not remain in the lab, but be applied at scale to solve real-world challenges and drive meaningful societal change. With a background in chemistry (MSc) and a track record in competitive sports, she brings perseverance, purpose, and a clear ambition to turn technology into companies that matter.
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E-mail:E-mail Kelly
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LinkedIn:Kelly on LinkedIn
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