Tree Composites wins the KVK Innovation Top 100 of 2025

With a unique bonding technology combining composite and resin, which makes steel structures in offshore wind turbines stronger and more durable, Tree Composites won the 20th edition of the KVK Innovation Top 100.

“We took part because, as entrepreneurs, we are inspired by previous winners who have created new markets,’ says Maxim Segeren, CEO of Tree Composites. “Our team is always working hard to make a sustainable impact. With our composite joints we can reduce steel consumption, increase the speed of construction, and reduce costs so that we remain competitive in Europe. So it's great to hear from the jury that they are just as enthusiastic as we are.”

From idea to product development

“In 2016, Marko Pavlovic laid the foundation for our award-winning product. He is the inventor and co-founder of Composite Joints. He observed how, in a plane tree, extra fibers grow in the right places so forces are transferred effectively and efficiently to a steel tube. We now use his discovery to connect steel tubes with a composite wrap. This is a better and more sustainable alternative to welded offshore foundations. Over the past years, we conducted hundreds of tests together with TU Delft and commercial partners to develop this product.”

What does the jury say?

Innovator and head jury chair Ruud Koornstra considers Tree Composites’ innovation a prime example of how leading science and innovative SME entrepreneurship come together. “It’s a solid, scalable innovation with direct societal value. This year we saw a record number of strong entries, which makes me proud and hopeful for the future of the Netherlands as an innovation nation.”

A Strong Future

“The Netherlands is full of smart and courageous entrepreneurs, and Tree Composites proves that,” says Minister Karremans of Economic Affairs. “From innovative energy solutions to new ways of manufacturing: we dare to develop technologies that truly make a difference. Our SMEs are indispensable in this and show how quickly we can innovate. That’s why businesses and government must continue to invest: 3% of the gross domestic product in research and development, so innovation keeps our economy strong in the future.”

Want to Know More?

• Visit the Tree Composites website.
• Check out the full Top 100 of 2025.