Peralex Opens New European Hub in The Hague
The South Africa based tech company brings its digital signal processing technology to the Netherlands
Peralex is a South African company that specializes in digital signal processing (DSP) technology and high-performance electronics. In the summer of 2024, it opened a new European office at the Security Delta (HSD) Campus in The Hague as it seeks to bring its leading-edge technology closer to European clients, particularly in the civil, commercial and security sectors.
A global leader in its field, Peralex is renowned for its high-sensitivity receiver hardware and advanced signal processing algorithms. The move to The Hague demonstrates the company’s commitment to expanding its technological footprint and operational capabilities across Europe.
Plugging in to a thriving tech ecosystem
The Netherlands is the ideal place for high-tech firms, such as Peralex, entering Europe. It has a thriving tech ecosystem, with a highly innovative and entrepreneurial culture and a tech-savvy, multi-lingual Dutch workforce, and companies can connect with leading academic institutions and potential industry partners.
Per Karlsen, Co-founder of Peralex, said: “The Hague offers a unique blend of opportunity and expertise, crucial for our growth in the European market. The proactive, innovation-driven community here is exactly what we need to propel our expansion.”
Fostering innovation
With its leading expertise in digital signal processing technology and high-performance electronics, Peralex is fostering innovation in Dutch high-tech industry with a team of local and international talent. “Peralex has a history of working closely with postgraduate groups in South African universities to source highly-skilled labor. We aim to continue this trend in the Netherlands and recruit primarily Dutch graduates from Dutch universities. Within 3 years we envisage that Peralex B.V. will be at least a 50/50% mix of Dutch and international staff,” Karlsen added.
Navigating new horizons with Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency and InnovationQuarter
In their journey to establish operations in North West Europe, Peralex received crucial guidance from the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency in South Africa on business incorporation and obtaining Highly Skilled Migrant sponsorship. Following this, InnovationQuarter, the regional economic development agency for the Province of Zuid-Holland, including The Hague area, was instrumental in helping secure office space, understand the local business environment and expanding their network of potential partners.
Over the next three to five years, Peralex plans to solidify its status as a leader in DSP hardware and software solutions in Europe. In addition, Peralex will use its Dutch base to explore innovation and collaboration opportunities in adjacent sectors such as space technology (both upstream and downstream) and agri-tech.
Source: InnovationQuarter
17 December 2024