​The TechTanic: Real Founders, Real Icebergs 🚢💡

​Real stories that almost sank the company.

​The best lessons are forged close to the fire, and we're bringing them straight to you so you don't have to learn them the hard way. Hosted by WBSO Aanvraag, The TechTanic is an exclusive evening on the water uniting 40 of Utrecht’s tech founders and engineers.

​Come to be inspired, network to meet your next collaborator, and hear real war stories straight from the founders and engineers who lived through their company's near-disasters.

​🚢 The Concept

• ​40 Seats Only: An intimate, high-impact setting designed for genuine networking across Utrecht's tech scene.

• ​Unfiltered Founders' Stories: Authentic breakdowns of real icebergs, near-misses, and pivotal lessons learned.

• ​Uniting Utrecht Tech: Connecting local builders, engineers, and founders under one deck.

​🎙️ Who’s On Deck

• ​Speaker 1: Eduard van Pagée. Co-founder & CCO at Researchable

  • ​Eduard shares the lessons behind scaling Researchable. Choosing the right people, cutting ties faster, and building a business that can grow like a repeatable formula.

• ​Speaker 2: Christoff Heunis. Founder & CEO at Flux Robotics

  • ​Christoff shares the road behind building Flux Robotics. Raising capital, managing investor pressure, and keeping a deeptech company alive in a market that burns cash fast.

​🍻 Food, Drinks & Ticket Info

• ​Food & Drinks: Completely covered all night, on the house.

• ​Free Event (€5 Deposit): Free to attend. We require a €5 seat deposit to reserve your spot, with 100% of proceeds donated to charity.

​📅 Event Details

• ​Date: Thursday, 24 September 2026

• ​Location: Boat cruising Utrecht (exact boarding address shared upon RSVP confirmation)

• ​Capacity: Strictly capped at 40 seats

​Capacity is strictly limited to 40 seats to keep discussions intimate. Reserve your spot now before it fills up!