# Tekkoo

> Tekkoo is a Dutch innovation execution company that helps businesses, governments and public-private partnerships turn sustainable ambitions into propositions, pilots and viable businesses. Founded in 2015 by Lindy Hensen and Bas van Wieringen, it combines innovation projects and interim professionals with experience in circular ventures and the Circular Factory scale-up program.

- **Founded:** 2015
- **Headquarters:** Rotterdam, Netherlands
- **Founders:** Lindy Hensen (Co-founder; Senior Innovation Manager & Partner), Bas van Wieringen (Co-founder)
- **Products:** Innovatiekracht, Interimkracht, Circular Factory, Tekkoo Fonds
- **Notable:** Company reports 100+ organizations served and 150+ projects., Co-created Circular Factory with BlueCity in 2022., Founders helped establish PeelPioneers alongside Sytze van Stempvoort.

## Products & services

- **Innovatiekracht** — Innovation execution: translating strategy and policy into practice, accelerating projects and teams, and building value-chain partnerships.
- **Interimkracht** — Interim business developers, project leaders and value-chain coordinators for companies, governments and public-private collaborations.
- **Circular Factory** — Start-to-scale-up program initiated with BlueCity, supporting circular ventures from successful pilots toward demo factories through technical, commercial, financial and team development.
- **Tekkoo Fonds** — Historical early-stage circular and cleantech investment activity; Tekkoo reports investments during 2018-2024.

## Achievements

- Company reports 100+ organizations served and 150+ projects.
- Co-created Circular Factory with BlueCity in 2022.
- Founders helped establish PeelPioneers alongside Sytze van Stempvoort.
- Expanded through a 2021 merger with Outside Inc., according to the European Seaweed Association’s 2024 interview.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Circular Factory announced a FOAK knowledge base on January 7, covering lessons, tools and expertise for circular factory builders.
- **2025-11** — BlueCity and Tekkoo announced a six-part English-language Circular Factory podcast.
- **2025-06** — Circular Factory published a recap of Funding the Future 2025, held May 22 with more than 30 investors, fund managers and public financiers.

## Links

- Website: https://tekkoo.nl/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tekkoo/

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