Tim Houter is the co-founder of Hardt Hyperloop. Founded in 2016, the team at Hardt is working tirelessly to disrupt the transport industry with an innovative and sustainable mode of transport. With a recent 15 Million euro grant from the European Union, they are building a new test facility in the European Hyperloop Center in Groningen. 

Tim has a background in mechanical engineering at TU Delft, where he has been on a winning streak when it comes to fast modes of transport. He spent 2 years engineering prize winning lightweight electric cars with the Universities Racing team. And in 2017, Tim and his co-founders won first prize in the international SpaceX Hyperloop competition, organized by Elon Musk. 

In this episode, we'll cover the following topics:

• The future of transport;
• Finding funding;
• Creating European Standards for Hyperloop;

Links mentioned:

• People:  Tim Houter, Elon Musk, Kees Koolen, Jacob Ruiter, Bas van Kooperen,  
• Companies: Hardt Hyperloop, European Hyperloop Center, Groningen, SpaceX, BAM, National Railways, Royal IHC, Tata Steel, Innovation Quarter, Delft Enterprises, UNIIQ, EIT InnoEnergy, Buccaneer Delft
• Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW1fg6OPkd8&t=1s, The Pneumatic Tube, Hack Your Career, Demonstration Hardt Hyperloop
• Other: Crystal Palace Pneumatic Railway, Beach Pneumatic Transit, Magnetic Levitation Train