Eindhoven

Eindhoven's Brainport region, powered by ASML, Philips, and TU/e, achieves the highest R&D spend per capita in Europe at €4,200. This data point surpasses Amsterdam's per capita R&D by 25%, driving a deep-tech ecosystem with 2,500+ active startups. The region's collaboration with #1-ranked Amsterdam attracts over €500 million in combined cross-border investments, yet Eindhoven outperforms Rotterdam in patent filings by 3:1. With ASML's €10 billion annual R&D budget, Eindhoven offers unmatched hardware and photonics acceleration for scaling companies.