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Accelerating the commercialization of biotechnology findings in The Netherlands

Biotech Booster is a national program to support commercialization of biotechnology findings in The Netherlands.

Biotech Booster Program

The Biotech Booster program offers mentorship, financial support and networking opportunities to guide founders from the idea stage to developing an investable and commercial business proposition.

2026 subsidy round status: open

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Haplotagging

Athero-Screen

ENRICH-SARCOMA

sideroFORCE

tRNA for CMT

Dual Tumor Targeting

Ecosystem

News

Latest updates from our Biotech Booster community

Meet Biotech Booster’s 2025 cohort

September 12, 2025

From sustainable polymers to next-generation cancer therapies, Cohort 2025 is made up of project teams aiming to address today’s biggest

Meet Biotech Booster’s 2025 cohort

VitroScan’s micro-tumor test accurately predicts chemotherapy response for ovarian cancer patients

September 10, 2025

Press Release   Leiden, The Netherlands, 9 September 2025 – VitroScan, a Dutch biotech company with a focus on predictive

VitroScan’s micro-tumor test accurately predicts chemotherapy response for ovarian cancer patients

New cell therapy for eye diseases receives €1.9 M from Biotech Booster

September 1, 2025

Meet the project that is developing a groundbreaking regenerative medicine therapy to treat diseases of the conjunctiva. They are part

New cell therapy for eye diseases receives €1.9 M from Biotech Booster

Introducing Frits Mattijssen

August 19, 2025

In this series “Meet the people behind Biotech Booster” we introduce you to the passionate people who are involved in

Introducing Frits Mattijssen

Sign up for our Industrial Biotech Bootcamp

July 31, 2025

This Fall, Biotech Booster joins forces with Planet.Bio to launch an Industrial Biotech Bootcamp, to further support industrial biotech researchers

Sign up for our Industrial Biotech Bootcamp

Nederlandse biotech valorisatie krijgt impuls: Nationaal Groeifonds investeert €196,4 miljoen in Biotech Booster

July 4, 2025

English version below Utrecht, 4 juli 2025 – Biotech Booster, het nationale valorisatieprogramma dat baanbrekende biotechnologische innovaties versnelt van kennis

Nederlandse biotech valorisatie krijgt impuls: Nationaal Groeifonds investeert €196,4 miljoen in Biotech Booster

Events

Connect with us at our community events

Information Session Level 1

October 28, 2025

Join us for the Biotech Booster Level 1 Information Session and discover everything you need to know about this program! In this session, you will learn about the objectives and

Information Session Level 2

October 30, 2025

Join us for the Biotech Booster Level 2 Information Session and discover everything you need to know about this program! In this session, you will learn about the objectives and

[invite only] Projects Kick-Off event 2025

November 11, 2025

This is an invite-only event. Meet the new projects that joined the Biotech Booster program as part of this year’s 2025 batch! At our Project Kick-off event on November 11,

Information Session Level 1 Application Form

December 11, 2025

Join us for the Biotech Booster Level 1 Application Form Information Session and get useful tips on how to write your application! In this session, we will walk you through

Information Session Level 2 Requirements: Success Sharing, PoA, TC agreement

January 15, 2026

Join us for the Biotech Booster Level 2 Agreements Information Session and get informed about the TC agreement, revenue sharing, power of attorney, and other related topics! In this session,

Biotech Booster Annual Event 2026

March 10, 2026

Save the date! Next year marks our third Biotech Booster Annual event! On this day we bring together 500+ people from the Biotech Booster ecosystem to showcase our projects and

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