--- title: News date: 2024-03-26T14:12:00+01:00 canonical_url: "https://www.bom.nl/en/news" section: News Overview --- # News A strong Brabant. That’s what BOM works towards, together with entrepreneurs and partners. Read more about how we create impact and stay informed about our latest initiatives, collaborations, and investments. ![Website image 1484x835 1](https://d3d5gk1jdgmand.cloudfront.net/resized/_500x400_crop_center-center_none_ns/138002/website_image_1484x835_1.webp) ## Breakthrough for Brabant collaboration with a roof tile that generates solar energy April 3, 2026 An important step in the development of solar energy: researchers at TNO have successfully integrated a flexible perovskite solar module onto a curved roof tile. This innovation makes it possible to better integrate solar energy into the built environment. The Brabant Development Agency (BOM) was actively involved in this innovation as a partner within the Brabant Solar Innovation Coalition, where technology development and economic scaling come together. [Read more](https://www.bom.nl/en/articles/doorbraak-voor-brabantse-samenwerking-met-dakpan-die-zonne-energie-opwekt) ![20250402 LXL 0058](https://d3d5gk1jdgmand.cloudfront.net/resized/_500x400_crop_center-center_none_ns/137933/20250402LXL_0058.webp) ## SecFund marks its first anniversary with a strong start in dual-use investments April 2, 2026 Today marks the first anniversary of SecFund. Over the past year, the fund has grown from a €100 million initiative into the national investment vehicle supporting Dutch startups, scale-ups and innovative SMEs developing dual-use technologies—innovations with both civilian and military applications. Together with co-investors, SecFund has already completed six investments [Read more](https://www.bom.nl/en/articles/secfund-bestaat-1-jaar-snelle-start-met-investeringen-in-dual-use-innovaties) ![Frank Mulders LINK hoge resolutie](https://d3d5gk1jdgmand.cloudfront.net/resized/_500x400_crop_center-center_none_ns/136524/Frank-Mulders-LINK-hoge-resolutie.webp) ## Frank Mulders Appointed to BOM Supervisory Board March 20, 2026 The General Meeting of Shareholders of BOM Holding B.V. (Brabant Development Agency) has appointed Frank Mulders as a member of the Supervisory Board. Mulders, CEO/Managing Director of AAE Holding/Grauel, has been appointed for a term of four years. [Read more](https://www.bom.nl/en/articles/frank-mulders-treedt-toe-tot-de-raad-van-commissarissen-bom) ![Group photo Hackathon at Cureon](https://d3d5gk1jdgmand.cloudfront.net/resized/_500x400_crop_center-center_none_ns/136635/Group-photo-Hackathon-at-Cureon.webp) ## Smart wound-monitoring patch wins international Biomaterials Hackathon 2026 March 17, 2026 A smart biosensor patch that enables doctors to monitor surgical wound healing remotely has won the Biomaterials Hackathon 2026 in Brainport Eindhoven. The concept, called WoundReCoverE, was selected as the winning idea by the jury after three days of intense collaboration between young innovators from across Europe and beyond. [Read more](https://www.bom.nl/en/articles/slimme-pleister-voor-wondmonitoring-wint-internationale-biomaterials-hackathon-2026) ![BB Leap User DSC7917](https://d3d5gk1jdgmand.cloudfront.net/resized/_500x400_crop_center-center_none_ns/136541/BBLeap_User_DSC7917.webp) ## BBLeap Secures €5M Investment March 16, 2026 BBLeap, the pioneer in high-precision spraying technology, has successfully closed a €5.0 million investment round. The round was led by new investors ESquare Capital and Yield Lab Europe, alongside existing shareholders including the founders and early investors Brabant Development Agency (BOM) and Beheermaatschappij Vriend. [Read more](https://www.bom.nl/en/articles/bbleap-haalt-investering-op-van-5-miljoen) ![Rift Iron Fuel Boier Helmond 1](https://d3d5gk1jdgmand.cloudfront.net/resized/_500x400_crop_center-center_none_ns/135577/Rift-Iron-Fuel-Boier-Helmond-1_2026-03-03-083050_ywdo.webp) ## RIFT raises €114 million for the world’s first commercial iron fuel project March 3, 2026 RIFT has secured €113.8 million in financing to advance its Iron Fuel Technology toward commercial deployment. The funding consists of an €83.1 million Series B round led by PGGM, a Dutch pension fund investor, with participation from Invest-NL, the Dutch national investment institution supported by the InvestEU programme, and regional development agency Oost NL. Rubio Impact Ventures, Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij (BOM), and the Energietransitiefonds Rotterdam also participated. In addition, RIFT has been selected for a €30.7 million project under the EU Innovation Fund. [Read more](https://www.bom.nl/en/articles/rift-raises-114-million-for-the-worlds-first-commercial-iron-fuel-project) [ ![Canopus 1 Oven Integration 01a 2014 03 07](https://d3d5gk1jdgmand.cloudfront.net/resized/_500x400_crop_center-center_none_ns/139426/Canopus-1-Oven-Integration-01a-2014-03-07.webp) ## How Europe Is Reclaiming Control of Solar Power April 22, 2026 ](https://www.bom.nl/en/articles/zo-pakken-we-in-europa-de-regie-op-zonne-energie-terug) [ ![AI Meet up AI Innovation Center 2](https://d3d5gk1jdgmand.cloudfront.net/resized/_500x400_crop_center-center_none_ns/138434/AI-Meet-up-AI-Innovation-Center-2.webp) ## BOM and AI Innovation Center Join Forces to Accelerate the Next Generation of AI Companies April 10, 2026 ](https://www.bom.nl/en/articles/bom-en-ai-innovation-center-bundelen-krachten-voor-volgende-generatie-ai-bedrijven) [ ![260408 ROM Nederland EZK Daniel Verkijk 3 57f3ec294c](https://d3d5gk1jdgmand.cloudfront.net/resized/_500x400_crop_center-center_none_ns/260408_ROM_Nederland_EZK_Daniel_Verkijk_3_57f3ec294c.webp) ## ROMs Present 2025 Annual Results to Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy April 9, 2026 ](https://www.bom.nl/en/articles/roms-presenteren-jaarresultaten-2025-aan-minister-herbert-van-ezk) [ ![Website image 1484x835 1](https://d3d5gk1jdgmand.cloudfront.net/resized/_500x400_crop_center-center_none_ns/138002/website_image_1484x835_1.webp) ## Breakthrough for Brabant collaboration with a roof tile that generates solar energy April 3, 2026 ](https://www.bom.nl/en/articles/doorbraak-voor-brabantse-samenwerking-met-dakpan-die-zonne-energie-opwekt) [ ![20250402 LXL 0058](https://d3d5gk1jdgmand.cloudfront.net/resized/_500x400_crop_center-center_none_ns/137933/20250402LXL_0058.webp) ## SecFund marks its first anniversary with a strong start in dual-use investments April 2, 2026 ](https://www.bom.nl/en/articles/secfund-bestaat-1-jaar-snelle-start-met-investeringen-in-dual-use-innovaties) [ ![Frank Mulders LINK hoge resolutie](https://d3d5gk1jdgmand.cloudfront.net/resized/_500x400_crop_center-center_none_ns/136524/Frank-Mulders-LINK-hoge-resolutie.webp) ## Frank Mulders Appointed to BOM Supervisory Board March 20, 2026 ](https://www.bom.nl/en/articles/frank-mulders-treedt-toe-tot-de-raad-van-commissarissen-bom) [ ![Group photo Hackathon at Cureon](https://d3d5gk1jdgmand.cloudfront.net/resized/_500x400_crop_center-center_none_ns/136635/Group-photo-Hackathon-at-Cureon.webp) ## Smart wound-monitoring patch wins international Biomaterials Hackathon 2026 March 17, 2026 ](https://www.bom.nl/en/articles/slimme-pleister-voor-wondmonitoring-wint-internationale-biomaterials-hackathon-2026) [ ![BB Leap User DSC7917](https://d3d5gk1jdgmand.cloudfront.net/resized/_500x400_crop_center-center_none_ns/136541/BBLeap_User_DSC7917.webp) ## BBLeap Secures €5M Investment March 16, 2026 ](https://www.bom.nl/en/articles/bbleap-haalt-investering-op-van-5-miljoen) [ ![Rift Iron Fuel Boier Helmond 1](https://d3d5gk1jdgmand.cloudfront.net/resized/_500x400_crop_center-center_none_ns/135577/Rift-Iron-Fuel-Boier-Helmond-1_2026-03-03-083050_ywdo.webp) ## RIFT raises €114 million for the world’s first commercial iron fuel project March 3, 2026 ](https://www.bom.nl/en/articles/rift-raises-114-million-for-the-worlds-first-commercial-iron-fuel-project) [ ![Shutterstock 2556311857 min](https://d3d5gk1jdgmand.cloudfront.net/resized/_500x400_crop_center-center_none_ns/134751/shutterstock_2556311857-min.webp) ## Portfolio companies of BOM take concrete steps toward a healthy future February 18, 2026 ](https://www.bom.nl/en/articles/portfoliobedrijven-bom-zetten-concrete-stappen-richting-een-gezonde-toekomst) [ ![20251218 xyall team](https://d3d5gk1jdgmand.cloudfront.net/resized/_500x400_crop_center-center_none_ns/134294/20251218-xyall-team.webp) ## Medtech-innovator Xyall raises €7.6 million for global rollout of solution for molecular pathology laboratories February 11, 2026 ](https://www.bom.nl/en/articles/medtech-innovator-xyall-haalt-7-6-miljoen-op-voor-wereldwijde-uitrol-van-oplossing-voor-moleculaire-pathologie-laboratoria) [ ![Frits Hoeve 25](https://d3d5gk1jdgmand.cloudfront.net/resized/employees/_500x400_crop_center-center_none_ns/130448/Frits-Hoeve-25.webp) ## In memory of Frits Hoeve 1978 – 2026 February 4, 2026 ](https://www.bom.nl/en/articles/in-memoriam-frits-hoeve-1978-2026)