What High Tech Institute does

High Tech Institute B.V. is a Dutch private training and professional education company founded in 2011 and headquartered in Eindhoven, operating from the Brainport high-tech ecosystem with 28 employees. It delivers instructor-led advanced technical and leadership courses to technology professionals across seven disciplines: electronics, mechatronics, optics, software, software security, systems engineering, and soft skills & leadership. The course catalog spans more than 25 offerings, ranging from foundational programs such as Mechatronics System Design (Parts 1 and 2) to specialized courses in motion control tuning, bearing principles, ultra-clean vacuum, IC test and design-for-test, thermal management, and signal integrity. Content is developed and delivered by a roster of university professors (notably from Eindhoven University of Technology) and industry practitioners, several affiliated with applied-research institutes (TNO, Imec) and historical Philips training programs.

The company monetizes through three streams: (i) open-enrollment public courses priced €1,145–€4,650 per participant, delivered in classroom format in Eindhoven or as live online sessions, with self-serve registration through the eduframe platform; (ii) customized in-company training delivered globally; and (iii) certification pathways including the ECP2 certificate and DSPE microcredentials, granted through partnerships with DSPE and euspen. Anchor enterprise customers include ASML, NXP Semiconductors, Nexperia, Philips, Thermo Fisher, Sioux Technologies, and ASM Assembly Systems, alongside engineering services firms and government research laboratories. The flagship Mechatronics System Design course has cumulatively trained more than 3,500 participants, with recommendation scores consistently between 8.3 and 9.5 out of 10.

Distribution combines in-person delivery at TU/e facilities, online live training, in-company customization, and content marketing through a YouTube channel, LinkedIn presence, monthly newsletter, and resources blog. The company is independent, privately held, and operates without disclosed external investors, parent entities, or M&A activity. Its previously associated brand, Mechatronics Academy, has been consolidated under the High Tech Institute corporate identity.

Name

High Tech Institute

Legal name

High Tech Institute B.V.

Website

https://hightechinstitute.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

High Tech Institute B.V. is a Dutch private training company based in Eindhoven that delivers instructor-led advanced technical and leadership courses in mechatronics, electronics, optics, software, and systems engineering to technology professionals and high-tech enterprises, anchored in the Brainport ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Technical Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Computer Training (611420)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Mechatronics Systems & Integration (EDAOAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electronics Technician Training (Analog/Digital) (EDAOABAG), Emerging Tech & Specialized Computing (IoT, Edge, AR/VR, Blockchain, HPC) (EDABAFAO), Information Technology & Cybersecurity Certification Prep (CompTIA, Cisco, Microsoft, AWS, ISC2/ISACA) (EDANAIAF)

Keywords

• Technical training courses
• Mechatronics engineering training
• Precision engineering education
• Systems engineering training
• Professional development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Eindhoven

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Open Enrollment Training Courses: Public training courses available for individual professionals to attend. Courses are held in Eindhoven (classroom) or online (live). Revenue generated through course fees per participant.
2. In-Company Training Sessions: Customized training delivered at client organizations. Courses are adapted to specific company needs and requirements. Revenue generated through bulk course fees for organizational clients.
3. Certification Programs: Courses lead to certifications including DSPE microcredentials, ECP2 certificates, and euspen certifications. These certifications are issued through partnerships with professional societies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

High Tech Institute delivers instructor-led advanced technical and leadership training courses to technology professionals working in high-tech industries. Courses span mechatronics, electronics, optics, software, software security, systems engineering, and soft skills, and are offered as open enrollment classes in Eindhoven and online as well as customized in-company programs. Many courses lead to professional certifications issued through partnerships with DSPE and euspen, including the ECP2 certificate and DSPE microcredentials.

Product overview

High Tech Institute is an education and training company offering a comprehensive portfolio of advanced technical and leadership training courses for technology professionals. The offerings span multiple disciplines including Electronics, Mechatronics, Optics, Software, Software Security, Systems, and Soft Skills & Leadership. The core product is a series of instructor-led training courses delivered in classroom settings in Eindhoven (primary location), as well as online and in-company formats. Courses range from foundational (Basic/Foundation) to Advanced levels and cover topics such as Mechatronics System Design (Parts 1 and 2), Applied Optics, Systems Architect(ing), Model-Based Systems Engineering, Motion Control Tuning, Design Principles for Precision Engineering, Thermal Effects in Mechatronic Systems, IC Test and Design-for-Test, and Leadership Skills for Technical Leaders. The training programs are developed in collaboration with industry experts and university professors, with some courses certified by DSPE and euspen and leading to ECP2 certificates or microcredentials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mechatronics System Design - Part 1
• Mechatronics System Design - Part 2
• Applied Optics
• Systems Architect(ing)
• Leadership Skills for Architects and other Technical Leaders
• Model-Based Systems Engineering
• Advanced Thermal Management of Electronics
• EMC Design Techniques
• Signal Integrity of a PCB Workshop
• Actuation and Power Electronics
• Advanced Feedforward and Learning Control
• Advanced Mechatronic System Design
• Advanced Motion Control
• Advanced Systems Architect(ing)
• Adventures in Systems Engineering
• Analog/Mixed-Signal Test and Design-for-Test for Integrated Circuits
• Applied Statistics for R&D
• Basics and Design Principles for Ultra-Clean Vacuum
• Bearing Principles for Precision Motion
• Design Principles for Precision Engineering
• Thermal Effects in Mechatronic Systems
• Experimental Techniques in Mechatronics
• Test and Design-for-Test for Digital Integrated Circuits
• Motion Control Tuning
• Passive Damping for High Tech Systems
• Customized In-Company Training Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3500 participants have attended the Mechatronics System Design course
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Eindhoven University of TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigh Tech Institute courses are conducted at or near TU/e facilities. Trainer Prof. Tom Oomen is associate professor at TU/e. The Motion Control Tuning course is held at Eindhoven University of Technology. Academic-industry collaboration underlies the training approach.
• DSPE (Dutch Society for Precision Engineering)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDSPE certifies multiple High Tech Institute courses and issues microcredentials for completed trainings. The ECP2 certificate is issued through DSPE for courses like Mechatronics System Design and Bearing Principles. DSPE is a key professional partner for precision engineering education.
• Euspen (European Society for Precision Engineering & Nanotechnology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuspen certifies High Tech Institute courses including Mechatronics System Design and Bearing Principles for Precision Motion. Euspen is the leading European professional society for precision engineering, providing credibility and industry recognition to certified courses.
• Mechatronics AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMechatronics Academy develops and maintains training courses including Motion Control Tuning, Advanced Motion Control, and Advanced Feedforward & Learning Control, marketed in collaboration with High Tech Institute. Prof. Jan van Eijk is co-founder of Mechatronics Academy.
• TNO (Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTNO experts including Dr. Gert Witvoet serve as trainers for Motion Control Tuning course. TNO provides industry-experienced trainers from applied research background.
• ImecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerErik Jan Marinissen, former scientific director at Imec, serves as trainer for Test and Design-for-Test courses. His work on IEEE standards for 3D stacked ICs was recognized with IEEE Standards Association Emerging Technology Award 2017.
• Philips (historical)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMany High Tech Institute courses originated from Philips internal training (Centre for Technical Training - CTT). Historical connection to Philips Natlab and Centrum voor Fabricagetechnologie (CFT) where control technology and mechatronics expertise was developed.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DSPE (Dutch Society for Precision Engineering): Professional society that issues High Tech Institute's certifications (ECP2, microcredentials) and runs its own Professional Education program. Overlaps in precision engineering training content and serves the same Dutch/Benelux high-tech engineering audience.
• Euspen (European Society for Precision Engineering & Nanotechnology): Certifies High Tech Institute courses and runs its own educational events and training. Comparable as a provider of precision engineering knowledge dissemination to the same industrial audience across Europe.
• Mechatronics Academy: Co-founder relationship with High Tech Institute (Prof. Jan van Eijk) and jointly markets mechatronics courses. Directly comparable in subject matter (mechatronics/motion control training) and overlapping trainer roster; effectively a partner brand rather than a pure competitor.

Emerging players

• Coursera for Business: Online enterprise learning platform with growing technical and engineering content. Could capture portions of High Tech Institute's audience through scalable online delivery at lower price points, though lacking the specialized precision engineering depth.
• Sioux Technologies: High-tech engineering services firm and High Tech Institute customer (Sioux CCM, Sioux Technologies participants). Operates an internal training capability for high-tech systems and represents a partial competitive overlap with in-company training offerings.
• Udemy Business: Self-serve enterprise learning platform with broad technical course catalog including electronics, software, and systems engineering. Comparable business model for open-enrollment corporate technical training, though with much lower depth and instructor quality in niche precision engineering.

Broad incumbents

• IEEE Education Society / IEEE Xplore Learning Networks: Large professional society offering continuing education, certification prep, and learning resources in engineering disciplines including test and design-for-test topics taught by High Tech Institute faculty. Addresses overlapping technical audiences globally.
• TU/e (Eindhoven University of Technology) Professional Education: Hosts High Tech Institute courses at its facilities and employs key trainers (Prof. Tom Oomen). Operates its own professional education programs targeting the same engineering audience, with broader academic credentials but less specialized industry focus.
• Imec Academy: Training arm of Imec, a strategic partner of High Tech Institute (via Erik Jan Marinissen). Offers semiconductor and IC design training to a comparable industrial audience, with broader scope but less focus on mechatronics and precision motion.

Regional players

• ASM International: Professional society for materials scientists and semiconductor manufacturing engineers, offering educational courses and conferences in adjacent technical domains. Comparable in targeting semiconductor and high-tech engineering professionals, primarily in North America.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@hightechinstitute2725
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-high-tech-institute

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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