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Hans Boumans

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Director TNO Ventures at TNO
📍 The Randstad, Netherlands

Hans Boumans is the Director of TNO Ventures, where he is responsible for TNOs technology transfer strategy, focusing on spin-off creation and venture management. He oversees a portfolio of 40 spin-off companies. He is also a board member of the TNO pension fund and TTO Circle, a European organization for technology transfer professionals.

There is no publicly available information regarding Hanss personal life, hobbies, or activities outside of his professional responsibilities in venture capital and technology transfer.

He is a strong advocate for changing the EUs definition of "Undertaking in Difficulty" to better support deep-tech startups in securing governmental financing.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Director TNO Ventures
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
The Randstad, Netherlands
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Deep Tech Innovation
Champions initiatives to accelerate deep tech innovation and foster a robust European technology ecosystem, particularly through TNO spin-offs like Carbyon and TracXon.
Technology Transfer
Leads TNO's strategy for commercializing technology, bridging the gap between research and market application through spin-offs and licensing deals.
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Career

Work history

3-2025
Director TNO Ventures
TNO
3-2023
Member of The Supervisory Board
Carbyon
4-2019
Member of The Supervisory Board
DeltaDiagnostics
4-2015
Board Member
Stichting Pensioenfonds TNO
8-2017
Board Member TTO Circle
TTO Circle
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Education
6-2022 - 12-2022
Leergang Board Potentials
NR Governance
1987 - 1992
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Wageningen University & Research
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