Knooppunt Techniek

What Knooppunt Techniek does

Knooppunt Techniek is a Dutch non-profit network organization founded in 2014 and headquartered in Ede, Gelderland, that operates as a regional coordination hub connecting education, business, and government in the FoodValley region to strengthen technical education and workforce development. The organization is hosted under Stichting Christelijke Onderwijs Groep Vallei & Gelderland-Midden (COG) and operates with a small team of 7 employees. It serves four primary stakeholder groups: primary and secondary school students engaging with STEM through events and learning centers; teachers and educators seeking curriculum support and industry connections; regional businesses in construction, installation, ICT, manufacturing, and defense seeking technical talent pipelines; and government bodies (municipalities, Province of Gelderland, Ministry of Education) funding and coordinating regional economic development.

Name

Knooppunt Techniek

Legal name

Stichting Christelijke Onderwijs Groep Vallei & Gelderland-Midden

Website

https://knooppunttechniek.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Knooppunt Techniek is a Dutch non-profit network organization founded in 2014 that connects education, business, and government in the FoodValley region to promote technical education, workforce development, and energy transition, primarily serving students, teachers, regional employers, and municipalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technical Education Network Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Math & STEM Learning Technology (incl. Coding/Robotics Platforms) (EDAJAMAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Career & College Readiness Platforms (Guidance, Planning, Scholarships) (EDAJAMAO), Education Access & EdTech for Equity (Low-cost Learning, Skills Platforms) (BPAGALAH), Youth-to-Adult Transition & Life Skills (Independent Living, Soft Skills) (EDAAAFAN)

Keywords

• Technical education network
• STEM workforce development
• Vocational training programs
• Energy transition education
• Regional skills partnership

Headquarters

HQ city

Ede

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subsidies and Government Funding: As a non-profit educational organization, Knooppunt Techniek operates primarily through government subsidies and regional funding programs. Major funding includes 8 million euros for Sterk Techniekonderwijs (STO) program over 4 years, and 200,000 euros provincial support for Kenniscampus Energietransitie Experience.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Knooppunt Techniek is a non-profit network organization that connects education, businesses, and government in the FoodValley region of the Netherlands to promote technical education and workforce development. It operates programs including TechnoDiscovery (STEM learning center for primary schools), DigiLab (digital support for SMEs), Platform-E (energy transition training), Sterk Techniekonderwijs (VMBO technical education), and Techkwadraat (technology orientation), along with events like bootcamps, Techniek Oriëntatiedagen, Bouw Inspiratiedag, and FIRST LEGO League competitions.

Product overview

Knooppunt Techniek is a network organization connecting education, businesses, and government in the FoodValley region of the Netherlands. Rather than a traditional software product, it offers a portfolio of programs and initiatives including TechnoDiscovery (a science/technology learning center for primary schools), DigiLab (ICT support for SMEs), Platform-E (energy transition platform), Sterk Techniekonderwijs (technical education strengthening program), and Techkwadraat (technology for all students). The organization also runs recurring events such as Techniek Oriëntatiedagen (technology orientation days), Bouw Inspiratiedag (construction inspiration day), TechnoCafé networking events, and FIRST LEGO League competitions. These offerings work together to fulfill the organization's mission of promoting choosing, learning, and working in technology across the region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 1000+ students reached through TechnoDiscovery alone
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Technova CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 October 2019Primary educational partner hosting Knooppunt Techniek programs and TechnoDiscovery learning center on the Kenniscampus in Ede. Provides facilities, staff, and student access for technical education programs.
• Stichting Christelijke Onderwijs Groep Vallei & Gelderland-Midden (COG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization providing governance and organizational support for Knooppunt Techniek. Manages privacy and compliance for the network.
• ICT CampuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration focused on attracting and developing ICT talent in the FoodValley region. ICT Campus aims to become the premier ICT center for Food, Health, and Tech by 2025.
• Platform-E (Energietransitie Academie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional platform for energy transition in construction and technology sectors, bringing together clients, contractors, and education to address energy challenges.
• TechnoDiscoverycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLearning and discovery center for science and technology for primary school students. Knooppunt Techniek provides program management. Funded by PO school boards, Kenniscampus partners, and Province of Gelderland.
• Sterk Techniekonderwijs (STO) FoodValleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional program to strengthen VMBO technical education with 8 million euros in government funding over 4 years. Involves VMBO schools, businesses, MBO institutions, and regional government.
• DigiLab MKB Regio FoodvalleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital workspace helping SMEs with digitalization questions, with students providing support. Funded through digital workshop subsidy program.
• ITN InstallatietechniekmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechnical installation company participating in bootcamps, hosting student visits, and contributing to STO programs in the region.
• ABB EdemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechnology company participating in educational bootcamps and student engagement programs.
• Province of GelderlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial government providing funding and support for technical education initiatives, including 200,000 euros for Kenniscampus Energietransitie Experience.
• Gemeente EdecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government collaborating on energy transition, ICT education, and technical workforce development.
• Regio FoodvalleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional development agency coordinating human capital agenda and supporting technical education initiatives.
• MobamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechnical company hosting student inspiration sessions and contributing to career orientation programs.
• Weener PlasticsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturing company providing work visits for VMBO teachers and decans to understand industry opportunities.
• BochaneminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAutomotive dealer providing vehicles and expertise for motor vehicle technology education programs.
• Ministerie van DefensiemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDefense ministry collaborating on robotics bootcamps, providing military technology challenges for student innovation projects.
• VHTOminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational expertise center for gender diversity in STEM, organizing TechTrack events to encourage girls to choose technical careers.
• Gastlessen zo geregeldminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline platform connecting schools with companies for guest lessons, part of Platform Talent voor Technologie.
• Jet-Net & TechNetminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational networks connecting schools with technology companies for guest lessons and industry exposure.
• ReVaBo OosterbeekmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining company hosting VMBO Techniek Oriëntatiedagen for hundreds of students annually.
• Techkwadraat FoodvalleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew program launched October 2025 to provide technology education for all students in the FoodValley region, coordinated by Knooppunt Techniek.
• Techniek Coalitie Regio FoodvalleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition launched October 2025 bringing together entrepreneurs, education, and government to strengthen technical education and workforce development.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• STEM Learning UK: UK-based non-profit (formerly STEMNET) operating as a national network connecting schools, employers, and volunteers to enhance STEM education. Comparable mission and school-business coordination model, though operating in a different geography.

Broad incumbents

• EngineeringUK: UK non-profit focused on inspiring the next generation of engineers and addressing the skills pipeline. Functions as a broader STEM-workforce convener analogous to Knooppunt Techniek's role within FoodValley.
• Nationaal Techniekpact: National Dutch pact coordinating government, education, and industry on technical workforce shortages. Functions as the policy-level incumbent above regional networks like Knooppunt Techniek, setting the agenda and subsidy frameworks those networks execute against.

Direct peers

• VHTO: National Dutch expertise center promoting gender diversity in STEM/bèta-techniek. Already works with Knooppunt Techniek on TechTrack events for girls in technical careers. Same non-profit coordination model targeting the same student base.
• Jet-Net: National Dutch network linking technology companies with primary and secondary schools for guest lessons and industry exposure. Operates the same school-business-government coordination model; Knooppunt Techniek is even listed as one of its channel partners.
• Jinc: Dutch non-profit social enterprise connecting young people from disadvantaged backgrounds with the labor market through school-business programs. Operates a comparable hub-and-spoke coordination model in the Netherlands targeting school-to-work transitions.
• TechNet: National Dutch network for technology-education partnerships between schools and industry. Mirrors Knooppunt Techniek's value proposition of bridging education and the technical sector, and is also an existing partner organization.
• Platform Talent voor Technologie: National Dutch platform that connects schools, companies, and government to promote technical talent and STEM careers. Operates the same public-private partnership model as Knooppunt Techniek but at national scale, making it the most directly comparable peer.

Others

• Iridescent Learning: US-based non-profit focused on STEM education for underserved youth through family engagement programs. Operates a comparable model of building an ecosystem of families, educators, and industry volunteers around technical learning.

Emerging players

• FIRST Inspires: US-based international non-profit running FIRST LEGO League and robotics competitions for youth ages 4-18. Already intersects with Knooppunt Techniek through hosting the FIRST LEGO League regional final; comparable in mission of engaging primary/secondary students in hands-on STEM.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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