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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: pre-application is closed.

2027 subsidy round opening soon.

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GOA@EASE

FavaFerment

FerMetaFix

Haplotagging

Athero-Screen

ENRICH-SARCOMA

Ecosystem

News

Latest updates from our Biotech Booster community

Kanker uitschakelen met licht: KWF investeert ruim €4,5 miljoen in eerste patiëntenstudie

‘Nieuwe precisietherapie van biotechbedrijf Lumox moet tumoren gericht vernietigen en ingrijpende operaties helpen voorkomen’ Kankercellen doden met licht. Klinkt dat

Kanker uitschakelen met licht: KWF investeert ruim €4,5 miljoen in eerste patiëntenstudie

Nieuwe GOA Maris-testfaciliteit versnelt productie van duurzame eiwitten en energie uit zeewier

Yerseke, Zeeland – 14 juli 2026 Op 13 juli was de commissaris van de Koning in Zeeland Hugo de Jonge

Nieuwe GOA Maris-testfaciliteit versnelt productie van duurzame eiwitten en energie uit zeewier

The Innovation Journey at the University of Applied Sciences

Biotech Booster connects Business Developers and the newly introduced Impact Developers to the broader ecosystem. While both roles focus on

The Innovation Journey at the University of Applied Sciences

From sequencing technology to smarter crop breeding: Haplotagging’s path to agriculture

Food security and climate change are reshaping the future of agriculture. As farmland becomes scarcer and weather conditions more unpredictable,

From sequencing technology to smarter crop breeding: Haplotagging’s path to agriculture

From lab to land: how Carapace Biopolymers is developing sustainable agriculture solutions

Agriculture is under growing pressure to become more sustainable. Farmers and breeders are looking for alternatives to fossil-based materials, while

From lab to land: how Carapace Biopolymers is developing sustainable agriculture solutions

Inside the Pool of Entrepreneurs: Dorus explains

Biotech breakthroughs offer enormous potential, especially when they make the leap from research to application. But in biotechnology, this is

Inside the Pool of Entrepreneurs: Dorus explains

Events

Connect with us at our community events

Info session Level 2: 2027 subsidy round

August 20, 2026

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

Partner Event

Amsterdam Life Sciences & Health Circle (Dutch)

August 26, 2026

De Amsterdam Life Sciences & Health Circle: over baanbrekende innovaties in gezondheid en wetenschap! Op 26 augustus is de eerste editie. De Amsterdam Life Sciences & Health Circle is een

Info session Level 1: 2027 subsidy round

September 29, 2026

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

Partner Event

Biotech for a Future-proof Planet 2026

October 1, 2026

Biotech for a Future-Proof Planet 2026 How can biotech innovators secure the funding they need to create real-world impact? On 1 October 2026, hollandbio and the Dutch Biotechnology Association (NBV)

Partner Event

RadboudUMC Investment Day

October 7, 2026

Jointly organized by Radboudumc, Radboud University, Briskr and Oost NL, the Investment Day is the leading matchmaking event for investors, promising startups/spin-offs and top researchers in the life sciences &

Info session Level 2: requirements – 2027 subsidy round

October 15, 2026

Please note: Only for project ideas that went through pre-application and are eligible for full application.   Join us for the Biotech Booster Level 2 Information Session: Requirements and get

Info session Level 1: 2027 subsidy round

November 5, 2026

Join us for the second 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

[invite only] Project Day 2026

November 24, 2026

Meet the new projects that joined the Biotech Booster program as part of this year’s 2026 batch! At our Project Kick-off event on November 24, 2026 the new teams will

Partner Event

Oncode Accelerator Summit 2026

December 3, 2026

On December 3rd, the 2026 edition of the Oncode Accelerator Summit will take place at the Muntgebouw in Utrecht. During the program, you can expect to hear from cancer drug

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