TEDxEindhoven

What TEDxEindhoven does

TEDxEindhoven is a volunteer-led, non-profit organization based in Eindhoven, Netherlands, that operates under license from TED (TED Conferences LLC) to produce independently organized TEDx events. The organization hosts curated half-day immersive events at local venues — most notably the Next Nature Museum — featuring 10+ speakers per event and drawing 300+ attendees from Eindhoven's technology and business community as well as residents, visitors, and expats in the Brainport region. It also runs TEDxEindhovenSalon sessions (smaller-scale focused speaker events) and an open Speaker Application Program with pitch events and coaching to develop aspiring speakers.

Its core offerings consist of three product lines: (1) TEDxEindhoven Events (the main annual and salon conferences), (2) a digital Talk Library archiving recorded presentations from 2016 through 2025, and (3) the Speaker Application and Curation Program. The underlying technology stack is non-proprietary: the organization explicitly does not develop technology products and relies on standard event management, communication, and website tools — including hosting by E-Expansion and workspace tooling from Google Workspace.

The business model is a non-profit cost-recovery and sponsorship model. Revenue is generated exclusively from (a) event ticket sales, which the organization states are priced only to cover the cost gap for event production, and (b) a multi-tier sponsor and partner program (Main, Changemaker, Connector, Supporter, Grow With Us, and In-kind tiers). All labor is volunteered — board members, advisors, and operational team receive no compensation — and the organization depends on ticket revenue and partner contributions to sustain operations and reinvest in future events. Customer-facing segments include innovative professionals, regional residents and internationals (~69,000 internationals in Eindhoven), and aspiring speakers and thought leaders seeking a platform to share ideas.

Name

TEDxEindhoven

Legal name

TEDxEindhoven

Website

https://tedxeindhoven.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TEDxEindhoven is a volunteer-led, licensed TEDx non-profit based in Eindhoven, Netherlands, that organizes curated half-day events with 10+ speakers and 300+ attendees, operates a digital Talk Library, and runs a speaker application program serving the Brainport tech and regional community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Events / Community Conferences

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAHACAI

Speaker, Program & Abstract Management Services

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs) & Meeting Planners

SECONDARYHSACAAAO

Virtual, Hybrid & Livestream Event Coordination

Home & Personal Services/Event & Personal Concierge Services/Event Planning & Coordination

SECONDARYMPAGAOAC

Hybrid Conferences & Conventions (In-Person + Streamed)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Virtual & Hybrid Events

Keywords

• Live event management
• Community engagement events
• Speaker curation programs
• Thought leadership talks
• Event sponsorship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Eindhoven

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Tickets: TEDxEindhoven only sells event tickets to cover the required cost gap for event organization. All gains from events are kept to sustain the organization's needs or invested in future events and activities.
2. Sponsorships and Partnerships: TEDxEindhoven depends entirely on partners, sponsors and donors who help financially, by offering their services or by pulling strings. Partner tiers include Main Partner, Changemaker Partner, Connector Partners, Supporter Partners, Grow With Us Partners, and In-kind Partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TEDxEindhoven organizes and hosts independently licensed TEDx events featuring live talks, screenings, and networking around diverse ideas. The organization runs half-day immersive events with 10+ speakers at venues such as Next Nature Museum, curates an online Talk Library of recorded sessions, and operates a Speaker Application Program that includes pitch events and coaching. All activities are delivered by volunteers under a non-profit, license-based model.

Product overview

TEDxEindhoven operates as a locally organized, volunteer-led TEDx event under TED license, providing a platform for ideas that change everything. The organization centers on three core offerings: (1) TEDxEindhoven Events - half-day immersive conferences featuring 10+ visionary speakers at venues like Next Nature Museum, attracting 300+ innovative professionals; (2) Talk Library - a searchable archive of recorded talks from annual events and salon sessions spanning 2016-2025, covering technology, design, healthcare, AI, and social innovation topics; and (3) Speaker Application Program - a curated speaker development initiative with pitch events and coaching support to help presenters transform ideas into compelling TED-format talks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TEDxEindhoven Events Half-day immersive live conferences featuring 10+ visionary speakers, live performances, and networking opportunities at venues such as Next Nature Museum, attracting 300+ innovative professionals from Eindhoven's tech and business community.
• Talk Library Online archive of recorded TEDxEindhoven talks from 2016-2025 covering technology, design, healthcare, sustainability, AI, creativity, and social issues, freely accessible on the TEDxEindhoven website.
• Speaker Application Program Curated selection process for aspiring speakers, including idea submissions, pitch events, coaching, and structured talk development to prepare 18-minute TED-format presentations.
• TEDxEindhoven Salon Events Smaller-scale, focused speaker sessions complementing the annual flagship event, such as TEDxEindhovenSalon 2017 and 2018 editions.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Next Nature MuseumflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 September 2024TEDxEindhoven and Next Nature Museum announced their collaboration for the TEDxEindhoven 2024 event themed 'Embrace the Unknown' on 8 November 2024. The partnership reflects a long-term vision extending beyond 2024, with plans to grow into a multi-day event. Next Nature Museum provides the venue and embodies the innovative spirit exploring the fusion of technology, nature, and humanity, aligning with Brainport's reputation as a hub for forward-thinking ideas.
• Westcord Hotel EindhovencoreGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as Changemaker Partner, providing support for TEDxEindhoven events and activities.
• The Social HubcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as Connector Partner, supporting TEDxEindhoven's mission to connect innovative professionals.
• Conversation StarterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as Supporter Partner, contributing to the TEDxEindhoven ecosystem.
• UndutchablesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as Supporter Partner, supporting the TEDxEindhoven community.
• Agile Tribe ConsultingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as Grow With Us Partner, supporting TEDxEindhoven's growth initiatives.
• Designing Your LifeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as Grow With Us Partner, contributing to TEDxEindhoven's educational mission.
• Arnold SiedsmaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as Grow With Us Partner.
• Digital SpanminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as Grow With Us Partner, supporting digital initiatives.
• IctivityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as Grow With Us Partner.
• IntimetecminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as Grow With Us Partner.
• PIR GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as Grow With Us Partner.
• Krachtig CommunicerenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as In-kind Partner providing communication services.
• BazelmansminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as In-kind Partner.
• BexstarminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as In-kind Partner.
• Burst Your BubbleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as In-kind Partner.
• EurestminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as In-kind Partner providing catering services.
• Ecosystem ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as In-kind Partner.
• The GatewayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as In-kind Partner.
• Hado GlobalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as In-kind Partner.
• Holland Expat CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as In-kind Partner supporting international community engagement.
• High Tech CampusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as In-kind Partner, supporting Eindhoven's technology ecosystem.
• Lekker IndiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as In-kind Partner.
• Lean Unicorn MarketingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as In-kind Partner providing marketing services.
• Philips Fruit GardenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as In-kind Partner.
• PB ProtectionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as In-kind Partner.
• MuskuradominorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as In-kind Partner.
• BritaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as In-kind Partner.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• SXSW: Annual conference and festival in Austin, Texas, blending technology, music, film, and education with high-profile speakers. Comparable as an ideas-focused multi-track event with curated speaker programming, but operates at significantly larger scale and as a commercial entity.
• Web Summit: One of the world's largest technology conferences, bringing together startups, investors, and corporates. Comparable as a large-scale ideas and tech conference with similar speaker programming and corporate sponsorship model, but operates globally and at vastly larger scale than TEDxEindhoven.
• Cannes Lions: International festival of creativity featuring world-class speakers, awards, and brand-side sponsorship. Comparable as a flagship annual ideas and creativity conference with premium sponsorship and brand-experience elements, but operating at a much larger global scale.

Direct peers

• TechCrunch Disrupt: Global tech conference series featuring curated speaker lineups, startup showcases, and networking. Comparable as a tech and ideas conference with a curated speaker programme and corporate sponsorship model, scaled beyond TEDxEindhoven's regional scope.
• Collision Conference: Major North American tech conference featuring curated speaker programming across AI, startups, and enterprise. Comparable as a curated-ideas tech conference with similar sponsorship-driven revenue model and event-driven GTM, though at much larger scale.
• Slush: Helsinki-based annual technology and startup conference featuring talks, networking, and curated programming. Comparable as a founder-driven conference organisation focused on innovative ideas and tech ecosystem building, with a similar speaker-curation and event-driven model.
• The Next Web (TNW): Amsterdam-based tech media and event company that organises major conferences for the European tech ecosystem. Comparable in targeting innovative tech and business professionals in the Netherlands with a flagship annual event, though operating commercially rather than as a volunteer-led non-profit.
• TEDx Amsterdam: Independently licensed TEDx event operating in the Netherlands under the same TED licence model as TEDxEindhoven. Directly comparable in scale, volunteer-led non-profit structure, speaker curation programme, and reliance on ticket sales and local sponsorships.
• INBOUND: HubSpot's annual marketing and ideas conference featuring curated keynotes, workshops, and networking. Comparable as a major annual ideas conference with speaker-curation programming and a community-driven audience, though run by a single corporate sponsor.

Regional players

• Dutch Design Week: Annual design event in Eindhoven showcasing design, innovation, and creativity across the Brainport region. Comparable as a regional Eindhoven-based event that draws on the same local tech and creative ecosystem and partnership base as TEDxEindhoven.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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