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ChatLicense Social Innovation Startup Award finalist
ChatLicense is one of the six finalists of the Social Innovation Startup Award by Nationale Nederland and Rubio Impact Ventures. The finals take place on 28 November, during the Impact Week in Bilbao, where the winner is determined after a...

ChatLicense wins prize in Silicon Valley
ChatLicense has won the Global Impact Challenge hosted by Singularity University and SYNC Ithra. This challenge sought solutions that address misinformation, cyberbullying, and social polarization. Out of more than 500 global entries, ChatLicense was awarded first place, winning a $250,000...

ChatLicense finalist Global Impact Challenge
ChatLicense is one of the 10 Global Impact Challenge: Digital Wellbeing finalists, organized by Singularity University and Sync. Early November, a pitch in Silicon Valley will determine whether ChatLicense is the ultimate winner. This recognition on a global stage at...

ChatLicense listed in Top 100 Innovative Company
ChatLicense is listed in the Top 100 Innovative Company list of the Dutch Chamber of Commerce! The nomination in the Health & Care category is not only a recognition of the app itself but of our mission here at ChatLicense....

Kick-start the new school year
It’s back to school time! More and more schools don’t allow students to bring their phones to class. But the smart use of smartphones does not end there. What can you do at home as parents to make sure you and...

ChatLicense winner NL Start Up Competition
ChatLicense is the winner of the NL Start Up Competition that was held during the Upstream Festival in Rotterdam. ChatLicense not only won the first prize in the Social category, but also the overall prize of the NL Start Up...

Finalist NL Start Up Competition
Out or more than 100 entries, ChatLicense has been chosen as one of the sixteen startups that made it the finals of the NL Startup Competition. The competition offers startups the opportunity to present their innovations and contribute to positive...

Two thirds of Dutch parents prefer child’s first phone at later stage
At least two thirds of Dutch parents prefer to let their child receive a mobile phone at a later age than the current average of 9-11. Nearly half of children surveyed agree that it is better for them to receive...

Read our Kek Mama columns
Every other week Martine and Marjolein publish their WhatsApp conversations about all their experiences with the first smartphone. Read their messages (in Dutch..) on the website of leading mom magazine Kek Mama 🤙 Martine: “Als die kids bij het Jeugdjournaal al...

ChatLicense joins 4YFN mission to MWC Barcelona
ChatLicense is one of the sixteen Dutch start-ups that will be at the 4YFN (Four Years From Now) pavilion during MWC 2024 in Barcelona. The mission is facilitated by InnovationQuarter and the province of South Holland and will take place...