Aaike van Vugt

Aaike van Vugt is a chemical engineer and entrepreneur who holds a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering from Delft University of Technology, where he also pursued a PhD focused on nanoparticle research. He is the co-founder and CEO of VSParticle, a Delft-based nanotechnology company he co-founded in 2014 alongside Professor Andreas Schmidt-Ott and Dr. Tobias Pfeiffer. VSParticle leverages spark discharge technology to enable the precise production of inorganic nanoparticles, empowering researchers and industry professionals to accelerate the development of next-generation products across fields such as battery technology, catalysis, electronics, nano-medicine, and hydrogen production. Under van Vugt's leadership, VSParticle has grown into a globally recognized innovator in nanoparticle synthesis and nanoprinting, serving universities, research institutes, and industrial partners worldwide with cutting-edge nanomaterial production platforms.