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The Netherlands’ hyperloop dream will not come true: company declares bankruptcy
Dutch hyperloop startup Hardt Hyperloop has been declared bankrupt, marking the end of an ambitious transport vision. The company was founded in 2017 by students from Delft University, following their win at a 2015 design competition organised by Elon Musk. 

The concept involved propelling passengers through vacuum tubes at speeds of up to 1,200 km/h. The project attracted significant backing, including support from NS railway, the city of Groningen, and a €15 million grant from the European Innovation Council, eventually funding a €10 million test track in Veendam. 

Despite receiving €12 million as recently as 2023, the company struggled to develop a viable business model, with vacuum tube construction proving far more costly than conventional transport alternatives. The Den Haag court issued the bankruptcy ruling on 4 March 2026. 

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