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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.

2027 subsidy round status: Level 1 pre-applications are now open until November 24, 2026 at 14:00 CET

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GOA@EASE

FavaFerment

FerMetaFix

Haplotagging

Athero-Screen

ENRICH-SARCOMA

Ecosystem

News

Latest updates from our Biotech Booster community

Project story

SideroFORCE: Tricking bacteria to heal infection

We interviewed Wim Velema, projectleader of Biotech Booster project SideroFORCE, which joined our program in 2025. At sixteen, Wim liked

SideroFORCE: Tricking bacteria to heal infection
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Behind the Bootcamp: Meet the IBB26 Coaches

Building an industrial biotech venture takes more than a great scientific idea. It requires the ability to challenge assumptions, make

Behind the Bootcamp: Meet the IBB26 Coaches
Project story

From Luggage Tags to Better Food

From fragmented DNA to better food on our plates. We interviewed Biotech Booster project Haplotagging to learn more about their

From Luggage Tags to Better Food
Impact developer portrait

The Innovation Journey at the Universities of Applied Sciences

Impact Developers help researchers turn their ideas into innovations that impact society. They connect researchers with companies and other partners

The Innovation Journey at the Universities of Applied Sciences
Alumni Column

Alumni column: Patrick Dekker from iProtics

On both sides of the table. Some people know Biotech Booster from the outside. Others experience it from the inside,

Alumni column: Patrick Dekker from iProtics
Impact developer portrait

The Innovation Journey at the University of Applied Sciences

Biotech Booster connects Business Developers and Impact Developers to the broader ecosystem. While both roles focus on transforming knowledge into

The Innovation Journey at the University of Applied Sciences

Events

Connect with us at our community events

[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

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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