T.S.V. 'Jan Pieter Minckelers'

What T.S.V. 'Jan Pieter Minckelers' does

T.S.V. 'Jan Pieter Minckelers' (commonly known as 'Japie') is a Dutch student study association established in 1959 at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), serving undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry. The organization is registered with the KvK under number 40236504 and is governed by an annually elected student board (currently the 69th board), with a sub-brand F.O.R.T. 'Pie Debye' operating a faculty bar. Members are acquired automatically upon enrollment in the department, and the association is formally integrated with TU/e through shared facilities (Helix and Matrix buildings) and managed data systems (ST-Filer network storage).

The association delivers a portfolio of services to its members: educational support (lecture follow-up groups, exam archive, study books, graduation support, educational feedback mechanisms), career development activities (lunch lectures, company visits, workshops with industry partners), social and cultural activities organized through dedicated committees (F.O.R.T., ACTcIE, BatCIe, ChefCIe, and others), and an annual international Study Tour (2026 destination: Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay; priced at €1,800 per participant with 15-28 student capacity). The F.O.R.T. bar operates Thursdays 16:30-19:30 with a proprietary digital payment card system called 'Twelve' (€2.50 card purchase, €10 minimum top-up, 2-year credit validity).

Revenue is generated through four primary streams: annual membership fees from (extra)ordinary members, financial contributions from approximately 8-10 corporate benefactors/sponsors (ASML, Shell, OCI Global, Zeeland Refinery, BlueAlp, NEMHO, PTG, Cafe Costa, MyFuture TU/e), Study Tour participant fees, and F.O.R.T. bar beverage and snack sales. Technology infrastructure is modest: a website hosted via TransIP Virtual Private Servers, Matomo for web analytics, the Twelve payment system, and ST-Filer storage managed by the Chemical Engineering & Chemistry Department. No revenue figures are publicly disclosed, and the association operates as a non-commercial student organization rather than a venture-backed or investor-relevant entity.

Name

T.S.V. 'Jan Pieter Minckelers'

Legal name

T.S.V. 'Jan Pieter Minckelers'

Website

https://tsvjapie.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

T.S.V. 'Jan Pieter Minckelers' (Japie) is a Dutch student study association founded in 1959 serving Chemical Engineering and Chemistry students at Eindhoven University of Technology, providing educational support, career events, the F.O.R.T. bar, and an annual international Study Tour, funded via membership fees, corporate sponsors, and bar sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Eindhoven

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from (extra)ordinary members of the association.
2. Benefactor/Sponsor Contributions: Companies (ASML, Shell, Zeeland Refinery, OCI Global, BlueAlp, NEMHO, PTG, Cafe Costa) contribute financially and gain promotional access to students.
3. Study Tour Fees: Study Tour 2026 participant contribution of €1,800 per student covering trip to Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay including accommodation, transport, and activities.
4. F.O.R.T. Bar Revenue: Sales of beer, soda, snacks, and other beverages at the F.O.R.T. bar, operating Thursday 16:30-19:30.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

T.S.V. 'Jan Pieter Minckelers' (Japie) is a student-run study association for Chemical Engineering and Chemistry students at Eindhoven University of Technology. It sells an annual membership to students, operates the F.O.R.T. 'Pie Debye' bar (with the Twelve digital payment system) serving beverages on Thursday afternoons, organizes annual international Study Tours (e.g., 2026 trip to Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay at €1,800 per participant), delivers career events with chemical industry sponsors, and provides educational support resources including lecture follow-up groups, exam archives, and study books.

Product overview

T.S.V. 'Jan Pieter Minckelers' (Japie) is a student study association for the Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry at TU/e. The organization provides a portfolio of services including the F.O.R.T. 'Pie Debye' bar (with its Twelve digital payment system), annual Study Tour programs to international chemical industry destinations, career activities and company events, and educational support services such as lecture follow-up groups and exam archives. The association is structured around various committees (operational, activity, and miscellaneous) that organize events and manage operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• F.O.R.T. 'Pie Debye': The bar of the Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering of Eindhoven University of Technology. F.O.R.T. stands for Faculteit OntmoetingsRuimte T (Faculty Meeting Room T). Located in Building 10, Matrix (MA 0.116), open Thursdays 16:30-19:30.

Products and services

• F.O.R.T. 'Pie Debye' Bar
• Study Tour Program
• Career Activities and Company Events
• Educational Support Services
• Annual Association Membership

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ASMLminorOthersMajor Dutch technology company specializing in lithography systems. Listed as sponsor on Japie's website with logo displayed in the sponsors section. ASML careers page is linked.
• ShellminorOthersEnergy company listed as sponsor on Japie's website. Shell careers page for students and graduates is linked.
• Zeeland RefineryminorOthersOil refinery company listed as sponsor. Website link provided to zeelandrefinery.nl.
• OCI GlobalminorOthersFertilizer and methanol company listed as sponsor on Japie's website.
• BlueAlpminorOthersCompany listed as sponsor with careers page link provided.
• NEMHOminorOthersCompany listed as sponsor on Japie's website.
• PTG (P.T.G.)minorOthersEindhoven-based company listed as sponsor on Japie's website with link to ptgeindhoven.nl.
• Cafe CostaminorOthersCafe/restaurant business listed as sponsor with website link to cafecosta.nl.
• MyFuture TU/eminorOthersTU/e student career dashboard platform listed as sponsor with link to myfuture.tue.nl student dashboard.
• TU/e Chemical Engineering & Chemistry DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe department manages the ST-Filer network storage system used by Japie. The association operates within the department's facilities (Helix, Matrix buildings). Deep operational integration including data systems and physical spaces.
• IntertaalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBook seller that cooperates with Japie for the book sale. Japie collects personal data from Intertaal including name, email, order details for book distribution to members.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• EFCE (European Federation of Chemical Engineering): European federation of chemical engineering societies that supports student engagement and education in chemical engineering across Europe. Indirect peer to Japie in fostering connections between chemical engineering students and industry across European institutions.
• AIChE (American Institute of Chemical Engineers): Major international professional body for chemical engineers with global student chapter network. Comparable to Japie in mission (connecting chemical engineering students with industry, education, professional development) but operates institutionally at much larger scale and as a professional membership organization.
• IChemE (Institution of Chemical Engineers): UK-headquartered international professional body for chemical engineers with student membership worldwide. Shares Japie's mission of bridging chemical engineering students with industry and professional resources at institutional rather than student-run association scale.

Direct peers

• C.T.S.G. 'Alembic': Chemistry study association at the University of Groningen (Chemisch Technische Studenten Genootschap). Closest Dutch analogue to Japie by field (chemistry/chemical engineering), structure (student-run with annual boards, committees, corporate sponsorship), and target audience (university chemistry students).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/tsvjapie
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tsvjapie
• Instagraminstagram.com/tsvjapie

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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