Tom Trill, Qualinx CEO, Podcast on BNR

Delft, The Netherlands, February 18th, 2026: In a recent episode of BNR’s De Grote Tech Show, Qualinx CEO Tom Trill discuss one of the industry’s biggest challenges: delivering precise positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) performance without sacrificing power efficiency. During the interview, Trill explained how Qualinx’s ultra‑low‑power, software‑reconfigurable chip solutions are redefining what next‑generation IoT devices, trackers and wearables can achieve.

Competing in a mature semiconductor industry is not easy. It demands breakthrough innovation.  

In a recent BNR Nieuwsradio De Grote Tech Show episode, Tom Trill, Qualinx CEO, joined Joe van Burik and Ben Van der Burg and shared insights into Qualinx's founding story, its €40 million funding milestone and the company's role on shaping the future of positioning technology connectivity and why the trade-off between precision and power efficiency is not affordable anymore.

From Deep-Tech Vision to Market Impact
Qualinx was founded to solve a critical industry limitation: connected devices have long been forced to choose between precision and power efficiency. By combining ultra-low power, software reconfigurable chip technology through our patented digital RF technology, and high precision positioning, navigation and timing capabilities, Qualinx enables scalable, energy efficient connectivity across industries such consumer electronics, including wearables, pet trackers, IoT, drones and UAVs, vehicle and asset tracking, telecommunications, satellites and more.

What €40 Million in Funding Enables now
With €40 million raised, Qualinx is entering a pivotal growth phase focusing on commercializing next generation positioning and connectivity chips and strengthening European semiconductor sovereignty and innovation through partnerships with EUSPA. Transitions that mark the shift from deep-tech research to real-world industry transformation.


Shaping the Future of the Connected Edge
As billions of devices come online, demand for energy-efficient, high accuracy connectivity will only grow. Qualinx is redefining what’s possible by enabling:
sustainable, battery-efficient IoT ecosystems and cost-effective deployment at global scale.

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Listen to the Full Conversation
Listen to the full discussion on BNR’s De Grote Tech Show to explore Qualinx’s technology, strategy, and semiconductor vision in depth: Qualinx: 'Met onze locatie-chips zijn wearables nauwkeuriger én zuiniger' | BNR Nieuwsradio

About Qualinx

Qualinx is a high-tech fabless semiconductor company based in Delft, The Netherlands and develops solutions to solve the high-power consumption problem in radio chip technology, including GNSS and IoT sensors. The company is led by Tom Trill (CEO) and co-founders Iman Madadi (CIO) and Amir Reza (PMO). www.qualinx.io

About BNR

De Grote Tech Show is BNR’s weekly podcast where Joe van Burik and Ben van der Burg unpack how technology shapes today's society. With sharp analyses and interviews with leading innovators, the show explores major tech developments and their wider impact. Each week also includes a concise tech news update that puts the latest trends into clear perspective. De Grote Tech Show | BNR Nieuwsradio

Media Enquiries

press@qualinx.io  

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