HermitHive: A Tech Hub
for Nieuwegein

a welcoming space for tech enthusiasts

About us

What is HermitHive?

HermitHive is a hackerspace in Nieuwegein focused on collaboration, innovation, and knowledge sharing in technology, security, and automation. It is not a club — it is a foundation built on shared knowledge and collaboration, open to everyone interested in tech.

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Activities

What does HermitHive do?

We organize activities for educate, inspire, and connect people. Combating loneliness and fostering personal growth.

Vision

Why Nieuwegein Needs HermitHive?

HermitHive vision to become a regional hub for tech innovation, education, and community building in Nieuwegein.

Retain Talent

Provides a local hub for tech talent, reducing the need to travel to Utrecht and keeping skilled individuals engaged in Nieuwegein.

Economic & Social Value

Boosts local innovation, digital literacy, and entrepreneurship. HermitHive can attract new residents, support startups, and create a pipeline for tech jobs.

Community Building

Offers a physical space for mentorship, networking, and hands-on learning, especially valuable for youth, expats, and professionals.

Long-Term Goals

Expand partnerships with educational institutions, develop a mentorship program, host public tech events, and collaborate with local businesses.

Growth

How far has we been?

01

Founding

Started on January 1, 2025. With just two individuals, Axel and Remco.

Founding

Started on January 1, 2025. With just two individuals, Axel and Remco.

Growth

Without active promotion, HermitHive has grown to 71 members in a Signal group, with 30-35 actively participating.

Growth

Without active promotion, HermitHive has grown to 71 members in a Signal group, with 30-35 actively participating.

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Local Event Participation

HermitHive participated in the local Sint Nicolaas movie, "Code Pepernoot: Paniek in Nieuwegein", to engage with the broader community.

Local Event Participation

HermitHive participated in the local Sint Nicolaas movie, "Code Pepernoot: Paniek in Nieuwegein", to engage with the broader community.

Next Step:
A permanent space

Transitioning to a formal foundation (stichting) and seeking a permanent space for the next five years.

Now

Impact

Why does a permanent space means so much for us?

Physical Space

A long-term, affordable location is critical to growing the community and expanding programs.

Physical Space

A long-term, affordable location is critical to growing the community and expanding programs.

Physical Space

A long-term, affordable location is critical to growing the community and expanding programs.

Awareness

Official recognition and promotion of HermitHive as a city resource for education and innovation.

Awareness

Official recognition and promotion of HermitHive as a city resource for education and innovation.

Awareness

Official recognition and promotion of HermitHive as a city resource for education and innovation.

Pilot Program

Propose a 6-month pilot to demonstrate the value of a permanent space, with metrics for success (e.g., member growth, events hosted, partnerships formed).

Pilot Program

Propose a 6-month pilot to demonstrate the value of a permanent space, with metrics for success (e.g., member growth, events hosted, partnerships formed).

Pilot Program

Propose a 6-month pilot to demonstrate the value of a permanent space, with metrics for success (e.g., member growth, events hosted, partnerships formed).

And a lot more

Making Nieuwegein a regional leader in tech community building.

And a lot more

Making Nieuwegein a regional leader in tech community building.

And a lot more

Making Nieuwegein a regional leader in tech community building.

Next Steps

Explore available municipal spaces, discuss potential pilot programs, and collaborate on a launch event to showcase the space to the public.

Our team

Meet our hackers

Contact us

Get in touch

We welcome anyone who shares our vision. Whatever your thoughts or questions about our plans, please don't hesitate to contact us directly.

To get in touch, send an email to hermithive@proton.me and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

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