Announcement 2027 round

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Announcement 2027 round

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

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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.

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GOA@EASE

FavaFerment

FerMetaFix

Haplotagging

Athero-Screen

ENRICH-SARCOMA

Ecosystem

Hollandbio
Dsm Firmenich
Johnson & Johnson
Oncode Accelerator
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Universiteiten Van Nederland
Vereniging Hogescholen
Nederlandse Federatie van Universitair Medische Centra
BioBusiness Masterclas
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
Radboud Umc
NWO
Netherlands Cancer Institute
LUMC
Maastricht UMC+
Maastricht University
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News

Latest updates from our Biotech Booster community

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Project story

The tRNA experts 

With his project tRNA for CMT, Erik and his team are currently part of the Biotech Booster program and are

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The tRNA experts 
Impact developer portrait

The Innovation Journey at a University of Applied Sciences

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

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The Innovation Journey at a University of Applied Sciences
Project story

Tulip Enzyme Solutions: smarter enzymes, built together

The Biotech Booster team spoke with Allison Wolder, co-founder of Tulip Enzyme Solutions, a Biotech Booster project that joined the

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Tulip Enzyme Solutions: smarter enzymes, built together
Project story

Biotech Ideas Out of the Lab, Fast Into Real-world Execution 

“Humans create a lot of waste. We are the only species in the world that create so much persistent waste

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Biotech Ideas Out of the Lab, Fast Into Real-world Execution 
Impact developer portrait

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

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The Innovation Journey at the University of Applied Sciences
Impact developer portrait

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

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The Innovation Journey at the University of Applied Sciences

Events

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Info session l – 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

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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)

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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 &

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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

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Info session ll – 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

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[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

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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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Biotech Booster Annual Event 2027

March 1, 2027

SAVE THE DATE: On March 1, 2027, the fourth edition of the Biotech Booster annual event will take place in Utrecht. The event brings together 500+ people in the Dutch

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