We are HortiHeroes

We are drivers of innovation. We do this by attracting, connecting and developing talent. Because talent - students, (young) professionals, entrepreneurs and start-up and scale-up founders - is the driving force behind innovation in the Food & Flower industry. They develop new technologies and revenue models and ensure their success. With their own business or at the company they work for.

We are a magnet for talent and technology with our activities and inspiring events. And with our programs we ensure that talent develops into the action heroes the sector so desperately needs: innovators working towards creating a future-proof sector and world, whilst also growing themselves and their businesses.

About us

About us

We are HortiHeroes

We are drivers of innovation. We do this by attracting, connecting and developing talent. Because talent - students, (young) professionals, entrepreneurs and start-up and scale-up founders - is the driving force behind innovation in the Food & Flower industry. They develop new technologies and revenue models and ensure their success. With their own business or at the company they work for.

We are a magnet for talent and technology with our activities and inspiring events. And with our programs we ensure that talent develops into the action heroes the sector so desperately needs: innovators working towards creating a future-proof sector and world, whilst also growing themselves and their businesses.

Why do we do it?

We believe in the strength of the Dutch Food & Flower industry. With our sector, we deliver a significant contribution towards a healthy, liveable green world. In a world with enormous challenges, sustainable change is necessary, also in the production of fresh flowers, plants, vegetables and fruit. With HortiHeroes we want to contribute towards this. We build an attractive and innovative ecosystem, bridging the gap to other sectors, start-ups and talent. This is how we ensure growth. Of you as an individual, of companies in the Food & Flower industry and, above all, of a healthy, green and liveable world.

As HortiHeroes, we currently already work together with more than:

established companies
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young professionals
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start-ups
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ecosystem partners
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Together we form a community full of talent, promising start-ups, entrepreneurs and young professionals.

Nice to meet you!

We are Team HortiHeroes; nice to meet you. Keen to know more about who we are and what we do? We’d be delighted to tell you! We look forward to your e-mail or phone call, or you are kindly invited to attend one of our events.

Puck van Holsteijn

Director

Raffi Balder

Education Lead

Fabienne van der Klugt - Gram

Community & Startup Lead

Lenny Dijkshoorn

Program Manager

RICK GITZELS

Startup Scout

Bianca van der Meijs

Finance

NOMI PRINS

Junior Event Manager

Roland Breedveld

Talent Developer

Jaimy van BErkel

Marketing & Communication