“Are you ready for Dutch Tech?”

Opening the Dutch Program

The Dutch contributions were introduced by Lenneke de Voogd, Program Lead of PL4 within FNS. In her opening remarks, she emphasized the FNS program’s role in accelerating technological development by offering start-ups and scale-ups opportunities to validate innovations in real-world test environments.

The pitching sessions were moderated by Lotte Engels of the Netherlands Business Support Office at the Dutch embassy, and Lars Crama of InnovationQuarter. Crama initiated the program by addressing the audience with the question: “Are you ready for Dutch Tech.

Aircision: Free-Space Optical Communication

The first presentation was delivered by Luis Oliveira of Aircision, an FNS consortium partner specializing in high‑capacity free-space optics communicaiton. These systems offer fast deployment, long-distance coverage, and enhanced security features, which make them particularly attractive for defense and mission‑critical applications.

In 2025, Aircision set a world record of 5.7 terabytes per second using light waves for data transmission. Under the FNS framework, the company is now examining how its optical communication technologies can be applied within future 6G network architectures, exploring new use cases.

EduvolutionX: The future STEM Workforce

Muhammet Bilgic, co-founder of EduvolutionX, presented the company’s mission to improve the quality and accessibility of STEM education. EduvolutionX develops interactive learning tools. Their objective is to provide engaging and effective STEM instruction, equipping students with skills aligned to the technological workforce.

Their connection to the FNS program focuses on the use of mobile network technologies to support scalable, high-quality AR/VR experiences in educational settings.

RadioSense: Detection Technologies

Fabian van Prooijen from RadioSense introduced a sensing technology that enables the detection of relevant events—such as falls among elderly individuals—without the use of cameras or wearable devices. The system analyzes changes in Wi‑Fi signals to identify unusual activity patterns. RadioSense is currently expanding this capability toward future mobile network integration, including potential applications within 6G. The company received an FNS TTT‑voucher to support ongoing research.

Antennex: Innovative Solutions for Antenna Testing

Representing Antennex, CTO Teun van den Biggelaar delivered a presentation on the increasing complexity of antenna testing as devices become more compact and sophisticated. Antennex has developed a tabletop Over‑The‑Air (OTA) test chamber, designed to reduce the cost per test while maintaining a high standard of measurement accuracy. The solution is supported by proprietary algorithms developed in-house.

Antennex collaborates closely with FNS partners to advance measurement and testing methodologies suitable for 6G equipment and use cases.

QSA Technology: Quantum-Secure Network Authentication

The final Dutch start-up linked to FNS to present was QSA Technology, represented by CEO Naomi Braam. The company focuses on quantum-secure, hardware-based authentication solutions for communication networks, utilizing photonic chips. QSA Technology currently holds four patents in the field of authentication.

Their work directly contributes to the development of quantum‑resilient security frameworks for mobile networks, an area of growing relevance within the FNS 6G program. When asked about ideal future partners, Braam noted that major operators such as BT or Deutsche Telekom would be strong candidates.

The Dutch presence at 4YFN highlighted the strategic role of the FNS program in nurturing innovation within the fields of 6G communication technology, cybersecurity, sensing, and digital education.