08 December 2026
13:00 - 14:30, Register to see the addressByQDNL

From Spin-out to Investment: Legal Essentials for Quantum Founders

This session is designed to help quantum founders and founders-to-be understand the key legal foundations of starting and structuring a company.

​Thinking about spinning out a quantum company, or already taking your first steps as a founder? This session is designed to help quantum founders and founders-to-be understand the key legal foundations of starting and structuring a company.

​We’re joined by Isabelle Verhaegh and Jaap van den Broek from DZVA, one of the Netherlands’ leading deep-tech law firms with extensive experience in the quantum ecosystem.

​They will take us through the legal steps involved in moving from university spin-out to an investment-ready company, including the agreements, governance and IP arrangements founders should think about early on.

​About DZVA

​DZVA supports deep-tech founders on governance, investments and intellectual property, and has worked with many of the quantum companies currently being built in the Netherlands.

​Their experience ranges from university spin-outs and company incorporation to shareholder arrangements, IP ownership and investment rounds.

​What we'll cover

  • ​University spin-out guidelines, process and term sheets

  • ​Incorporating your company

  • ​The Shareholders Agreement

  • ​Management Agreements

  • ​IP Assignment and other important legal documents

  • ​Getting ready for your first investment

  • ​Common legal pitfalls to consider early on

​Agenda

​13:00 - 13:15 | Arrival & Welcome
13:15 - 14:15 | Interactive session
14:15 - 14:30 | Q&A

​👉 Please RSVP to join us
https://luma.com/cq25ta3o

​*This session is organised for the Dutch quantum ecosystem by QDNL, as part of a broader series of Shared Services workshops.

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Amal Whyte

QDNL Amsterdam is the network hub that connects the quantum community in Amsterdam.

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