{"id":6462,"date":"2026-01-29T10:43:04","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T09:43:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flie.nl\/?p=6462"},"modified":"2026-01-29T10:47:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T09:47:45","slug":"itanks-in-partnership-with-rabobank-organises-iask-pitch-events-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flie.nl\/en\/nieuws\/itanks-organiseert-in-samenwerking-met-rabobank-de-iask-pitch-events-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"iTanks in partnership with Rabobank organises iAsk Pitch Events 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ms-container-3dbc86c\" class=\"wp-block-ms-container alignfull has-background has-background-image has-background-opacity-5 has-height-normal\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/flie.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/FLIE-BG-2.png);background-position:50% 50%;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat\"><div class=\"ms-container--wrapper alignnormal\"><section id=\"block_d8f56eff1e03332577871448e0ffdb7e\" class=\"ms_advanced-title text-center font-normal\">\n            <style>@media screen and (max-width: 39.9375em){#block_d8f56eff1e03332577871448e0ffdb7e{margin-bottom:0.5rem;padding-top:1.25rem;padding-bottom:1.25rem;}}@media screen and (min-width: 40em) and (max-width: 63.9375em){#block_d8f56eff1e03332577871448e0ffdb7e{margin-bottom:1rem;padding-top:2.5rem;padding-bottom:2.5rem;}}@media screen and (min-width: 64em){#block_d8f56eff1e03332577871448e0ffdb7e{margin-bottom:1rem;padding-top:2.5rem;padding-bottom:2.5rem;}}<\/style>\n        \n            <h1 class=\"title h1\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\n            iTanks in partnership with Rabobank organises iAsk Pitch Events 2026\n\n        <\/h1>\n    \n    \n    <\/section>\n<\/div><style>#ms-container-3dbc86c.has-background:before {\n\tbackground-color: transparent;\n}\n \n@media screen and (max-width: 39.9375em) {\n\t#ms-container-3dbc86c {\n\t\tpadding-top: 1.5rem;\n\t\tpadding-bottom: 1.5rem;\n\n\t}\n}\n\n@media screen and (min-width: 40em) and (max-width: 63.9375em) {\n\t#ms-container-3dbc86c {\n\t\tpadding-top: 3rem;\n\t\tpadding-bottom: 3rem;\n\n\t}\n}\n\n@media screen and (min-width: 64em) {\n\t#ms-container-3dbc86c {\n\t\tpadding-top: 3rem;\n\t\tpadding-bottom: 3rem;\n\n\t}\n}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"block_60b094603f5da\" class=\"ms_breadcrumbs\">\n            <style>@media screen and (max-width: 39.9375em){#block_60b094603f5da{margin-bottom:0.5rem;padding-top:0.75rem;padding-bottom:0.75rem;}}@media screen and (min-width: 40em) and (max-width: 63.9375em){#block_60b094603f5da{margin-bottom:1rem;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;}}@media screen and (min-width: 64em){#block_60b094603f5da{margin-bottom:1rem;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;}}<\/style>\n        <div class=\"container\">\n        <ul id=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"breadcrumbs\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/BreadcrumbList\"><li itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\"><a class=\"breadcrumbs__link\" href=\"https:\/\/flie.nl\/en\/\" itemprop=\"item\" title=\"Home\"><span itemprop=\"name\" style=\"display: none;\">Home<\/span><iconify-icon class=\"iconify icon-fw\" icon=\"far:home\"><\/iconify-icon><\/a><meta itemprop=\"position\" content=\"1\" \/><\/li><\/ul><!-- .breadcrumbs -->\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ms-container-ed0e3ce\" class=\"wp-block-ms-container alignfull has-height-normal\"><div class=\"ms-container--wrapper alignnormal\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><div id=\"block_767e9f7f8bfe2253a6c9a0fc99ab36bd\" class=\"ms_post-elements\" data-no-auto-translation=\"\">\n                    <style>@media screen and (max-width: 39.9375em){#block_767e9f7f8bfe2253a6c9a0fc99ab36bd{margin-bottom:0.5rem;}}@media screen and (min-width: 40em) and (max-width: 63.9375em){#block_767e9f7f8bfe2253a6c9a0fc99ab36bd{margin-bottom:1rem;}}@media screen and (min-width: 64em){#block_767e9f7f8bfe2253a6c9a0fc99ab36bd{margin-bottom:1rem;}}<\/style>\n        \n                    <p class=\"article-date\">\n    <iconify-icon class=\"iconify icon-fw\" icon=\"far:clock\"><\/iconify-icon>\n    <span class=\"created\">29 January 2026<\/span>\n    \n<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In collaboration with Rabobank, iTanks is organising the iAsk Pitch Events 2026: a series of five innovative pitch sessions in which startups pitch their innovation to an expert jury and an audience from the port and industrial sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each pitch session will focus on an innovative theme. Besides receiving a nice prize from Rabobank and access to the iTanks network, the winner of a Pitch Event also qualifies for the Grande Finale during the iTanks Christmas Breakfast 2026. There the winners will compete in a decisive pitch round for the ultimate grand prize, the official title of winner of the iAsk Pitch Events 2026, and more!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/flie.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/VD19889-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\" Vd19889\" class=\"wp-image-6463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flie.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/VD19889-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/flie.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/VD19889-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/flie.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/VD19889-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/flie.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/VD19889-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/flie.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/VD19889-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/flie.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/VD19889.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Themes and dates of the iAsk Pitch Events 2026:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-block-list\">\n<li>23 April: Energy transition &amp; energy systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>28 May: Digitalisation, Automation &amp; Robotisation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>September 24: Circular Industry &amp; Raw Materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>29 October: Human Capital &amp; Social Entrepreneurship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>26 November: Resilient Port Cities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cWith the iAsk Pitch Events, we are creating a platform where innovations can make an immediate impact in the port and industrial sector,\u201d says Cor, director of iTanks. \u201cThanks to Rabobank's support, promising ideas can actually grow and move the region forward.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For each session, a number of pitchers will get the chance to present their innovation. Startups interested in pitching can apply at events@itanks.eu. Visitors can attend the sessions, get inspired and network with the startups, innovators, companies and experts. Sign up can be done via: <a href=\"https:\/\/itanks-community-2022.iseated.com\">https:\/\/itanks-community-2022.iseated.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About iTanks<\/strong>: iTanks encourages collaboration, entrepreneurship and innovation within the port and industrial sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Rabobank<\/strong>: Rabobank supports regional innovations and entrepreneurs, with a special focus on sustainable growth and collaboration within the innovation ecosystem.<\/p>\n<\/div><style>#ms-container-ed0e3ce.has-background:before {\n\tbackground-color: transparent;\n}\n \n@media screen and (max-width: 39.9375em) {\n\t#ms-container-ed0e3ce {\n\t\tpadding-top: 1rem;\n\t\tpadding-bottom: 1rem;\n\n\t}\n}\n\n@media screen and (min-width: 40em) and (max-width: 63.9375em) {\n\t#ms-container-ed0e3ce {\n\t\tpadding-top: 2rem;\n\t\tpadding-bottom: 2rem;\n\n\t}\n}\n\n@media screen and (min-width: 64em) {\n\t#ms-container-ed0e3ce {\n\t\tpadding-top: 2rem;\n\t\tpadding-bottom: 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The location offers companies a practical environment to develop, test and scale up Power-to-X technologies and processes for electrification and sustainability on a relevant industrial scale.\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"read-more\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<iconify-icon class=\"iconify icon-fw icon-sm\" icon=\"far:arrow-right\"><\/iconify-icon>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"item\">\n                    <div class=\"article-wrapper\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/flie.nl\/en\/nieuws\/kabinet-kiest-voor-directe-elektrificatie-van-de-industrie\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"article-link\">\r\n\t\t<article id=\"post-6380\" class=\"archive-article article-block  post-6380 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-nieuws entry\" data-equalizer-watch>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-image object-position-center\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"categories in-image nieuws\" style=\"position: absolute;top:0;right:0; display: inline-block;background: #144696;color: #fff;font-size: 80%;padding: 0.25rem 1rem;z-index: 1;\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNews\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/flie.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/generated-images\/6382\/website-afbeeldingen-41-850x0.png\" class=\"attachment-card-image-medium size-card-image-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Electrification Industry\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flie.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/website-afbeeldingen-41.png 800w, https:\/\/flie.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/website-afbeeldingen-41-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/flie.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/website-afbeeldingen-41-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/flie.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/website-afbeeldingen-41-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/flie.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/generated-images\/6382\/website-afbeeldingen-41-850x0.png 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"article-date\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<iconify-icon class=\"iconify icon-fw\" icon=\"far:clock\"><\/iconify-icon> <time datetime=\"2025-09-11T11:16:50+02:00\">11 September 2025<\/time>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"article-title clamp-to-3\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\tCabinet opts for direct electrification of industry\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-meta  clamp-to-4\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\nThe new cabinet published a policy framework in September 2025 in which direct electrification is the preferred route for making industry more sustainable. In the Industry Electrification Action Agenda, Minister Hermans states that for all low- and medium-temperature processes (up to around 500\u00b0C), electric energy will be chosen over conventional fuels or hydrogen where technically possible. The agenda stresses that electrification will take precedence over \"indirect\" routes and that investments should go mainly to heat pumps, electric heating and advanced electrification technologies in sectors such as the food, textile and paper industries. There is also recognition of potential bottlenecks: if not all conditions for full electrification are in place, the government sees hybrid solutions (combinations with fossil or renewable gases) as a \"valuable interim solution\".\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"read-more\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<iconify-icon class=\"iconify icon-fw icon-sm\" icon=\"far:arrow-right\"><\/iconify-icon>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"item\">\n                    <div class=\"article-wrapper\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/flie.nl\/en\/nieuws\/power-to-heat-van-concept-naar-concrete-toepassing-in-jouw-bedrijfsproces\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"article-link\">\r\n\t\t<article id=\"post-6349\" class=\"archive-article article-block  post-6349 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-nieuws entry\" data-equalizer-watch>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-image object-position-center\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"categories in-image nieuws\" style=\"position: absolute;top:0;right:0; display: inline-block;background: #144696;color: #fff;font-size: 80%;padding: 0.25rem 1rem;z-index: 1;\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNews\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/flie.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/generated-images\/6352\/14-850x0.png\" class=\"attachment-card-image-medium size-card-image-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"power to heat\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flie.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/14.png 800w, https:\/\/flie.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/14-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/flie.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/14-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/flie.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/14-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/flie.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/generated-images\/6352\/14-850x0.png 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"article-date\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<iconify-icon class=\"iconify icon-fw\" icon=\"far:clock\"><\/iconify-icon> <time datetime=\"2025-06-10T10:09:40+02:00\">10 June 2025<\/time>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"article-title clamp-to-3\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\tPower to Heat: from concept to concrete application in your business process\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-meta  clamp-to-4\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIn this article, we will take you step by step on how to effectively implement Power to Heat in your operations.\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"read-more\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<iconify-icon class=\"iconify icon-fw icon-sm\" icon=\"far:arrow-right\"><\/iconify-icon>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><style>#ms-container-fe108b2.has-background:before {\n\tbackground-color: transparent;\n}\n \n@media screen and (max-width: 39.9375em) {\n\t#ms-container-fe108b2 {\n\t\tpadding-top: 1rem;\n\t\tpadding-bottom: 1rem;\n\n\t}\n}\n\n@media screen and (min-width: 40em) and (max-width: 63.9375em) {\n\t#ms-container-fe108b2 {\n\t\tpadding-top: 2rem;\n\t\tpadding-bottom: 2rem;\n\n\t}\n}\n\n@media screen and (min-width: 64em) {\n\t#ms-container-fe108b2 {\n\t\tpadding-top: 2rem;\n\t\tpadding-bottom: 2rem;\n\n\t}\n}<\/style><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":6463,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[53],"tags":[],"smart_tag":[],"class_list":["post-6462","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nieuws","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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