Texas is getting ready to celebrate!

Hi y'all!

After an eventful sporty Summer, the NBSO Texas team is looking ahead to a busy Fall! In this newsletter, we look back at Dutch innovation in Austin, our World Cup activities in Houston and the launch of the first TMC Netherlands BioBridge cohort. September and October will also bring several Dutch missions and events across Texas, alongside major industry conferences in Houston. Check it all out below!

And there is one date we would especially like you to save: on October 27, we will celebrate 15 years of NBSO Texas, say goodbye to our Chief Representative Bee Kothuis and welcome her successor. More details will follow soon, and we hope to see many of you there!

Happy reading and warm regards,

Bee Kothuis, Chief Representative

Stef van de Vijver, Economic Officer

Anne Sophie Pijnacker, Deputy Representative

News from the NBSO Office

Dutch Academic Startups Explore Austin’s Innovation Ecosystem

From pitching at Dell Medical School and Capital Factory to visiting NXP and connecting with Austin’s AI community, the Dutch founders gained practical insights into entering and scaling in the U.S. market.

Orange in Houston: Building Bridges through Football

During the 2026 World Cup, NBSO Texas helped turn football fever into new connections across business, healthcare, innovation, inclusive sports and international cooperation in Houston and beyond.

TMC Netherlands BioBridge Launches First Cohort

Twelve Dutch health innovators will soon begin an intensive journey through the Texas Medical Center ecosystem, gaining hands-on support to sharpen their U.S. market strategies and build valuable local partnerships.

Learn more

Upcoming NBSO Events

Key U.S. Tax, Legal & Economic Updates for Dutch Companies

September 2, 2026

Join us on September 2 from 8AM-10:30AM in Houston for a breakfast roundtable on key U.S. tax, legal and economic updates for Dutch companies, including a presentation by NBSO Texas.

Cybersecurity Mission

September 14-16, 2026

Dutch cybersecurity companies as part of the Partners in International Business will visit Dallas and Austin to meet key corporates, utilities and industry stakeholders.

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Life Science and Health Mission to Texas

September 28-October 2, 2026

A delegation of Dutch health innovators will visit Dallas and Houston to connect with hospitals, innovation hubs, investors and potential partners across the Texas healthcare ecosystem.

Save the Date:

15 Years of NBSO Texas

October 27, 2026

Join us on October 27, from 5:30–8:00 PM at the Sunset Coffee Building in Houston as we celebrate 15 years of NBSO Texas. The evening will also mark the farewell of Chief Representative Bee Kothuis and the welcome of her successor. More details and registration to follow!

Upcoming Events in Texas

Breakbulk Americas, Houston

September 22-23, 2026

Breakbulk Americas is a major industry event bringing together project cargo, heavy-lift, logistics, ports and energy professionals from across the Americas.

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Hydrogen Americas, Houston

October 6-7, 2026

Hydrogen Americas brings together energy leaders, investors, project developers and technology providers to advance hydrogen and CCUS projects across the Americas.

Disasters Expo Texas & Resilient City Expo, Houston

October 14-15, 2026

This event brings together government, industry and resilience professionals to explore solutions for disaster preparedness, emergency response and building more resilient cities.

Learn more

The Dutch in Texas

Rotec

Rotec Advanced Composite Group specializes in composite flanges, fittings, piping and custom-made composite products for industrial applications.

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Latest Hydrogen Market Report

In May we launched our new hydrogen market report, Building the Transatlantic Clean Hydrogen Corridor: The Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast and the Netherlands. Did you get your copy?

Download the report

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