XLDay 2025: The future is now

 Agenda of the day

12:30 – 13:00 | Walk-in – Coffee & Tea

Start the afternoon by connecting with the deep-tech community

13:00 – 14:30 | Welcome Session

• HighTechXL Highlights: News, achievements & what’s ahead
• ASML 100 talent highlight
• Startup Pitches: Welcoming on stage ventures from the Netherlands and our Singapore ecosystem: HighTechBinders, Galuxea, N&E Innovations
• Fireside Interview: Hans de Neve, CEO of Carbyon
• Keynote: Dr. Hamed Sadeghian, Founder of Nearfield Instruments and winner of the 2025 LET Award

14:30 – 15:00 | Break – Coffee & Networking

Stretch your legs, refresh, and chat with other participants

15:00 – 16:30 | Breakout Sessions

• Breakout 1: Workshop -Tell Your Story Like a Hero with HightechXL pitch coach Frank Smallegange

Every great pitch starts with a great story, and every great story needs a hero. In this lively, hands-on workshop, pitch coach Frank Smallegange helps you uncover your own Hero’s Journey.

You’ll explore how your personal experiences can shape a compelling story, and how that story can make you connect, inspire, and stand out, just like the startups you’re here to watch. No slides, no pressure, just you, your voice, and a bit of storytelling magic.

• Breakout 2: SecurityXL – Accelerating Innovation in Security

Hugo Leyte Strategic Advisor at the Ministry of Defense

Stefan Kuipers Senior Director Security Concepts and Security Innovation at NXP Semiconductors

Luis Pedro Oliveira Co-founder and Director at Aircision

Aron Vromans Investment Manager BOM

John Bell CEO HTXL

This year we have scheduled the Security panel to bring together a diverse group of leaders from across the security innovation ecosystem to explore how startups can effectively contribute to the future of defense and national security.

• Breakout 3: Did someone say Investor’s Arena?

Soukaina Adnane- Murphy Investment Manager at DeepTechXL

Stijn Mandigers Startup & Scale-up Banker at Rabobank.

Patricia de Kort – CFO of HighTechXL

Startup Pitching: Ovalytix, Veridis, Luper, Sonic Precision, WO:EX, Gray Matter Solutions, Ailytics

Energizing breakout session where half a dozen promising startups take the stage to pitch. 5 minutes to pitch and 3 minutes of questions. These companies span early-stage teams in the HighTechXL program, experienced alumni scaling up, and international ventures from Singapore looking to expand into the Dutch market.

16:30 – 18:00 | Closing & Networking Drinks

Wrap up the day with drinks

Let’s XL together