EXOBOOSTER
EXIT071 is a Dutch deep-tech company, spin-off from Leiden University, based at the Leiden Bio Science Park. The company is dedicated to developing advanced exosome isolation technologies for biomarker discovery, diagnostics, and therapeutic applications. By leveraging its proprietary innovations, EXIT071 aims to accelerate the integration of exosome-based solutions into precision medicine. EXIT071 has developed a […]
Cell therapy for conjunctival disease
Untreated diseases and damage to the conjunctiva, the thin outer layer covering the white of the eye, pose a serious threat to vision. One common condition is pterygium, where conjunctival tissue grows uncontrollably and extends onto the cornea. The standard treatment involves surgically removing the growth and replacing it with tissue taken from a healthy […]
CRISPR4ALL
Global food demand is growing rapidly, but farmers and plant breeders are struggling to keep up. Traditional methods to create improved crops that produce more food or resist diseases take a very long time, sometimes up to 10 years and longer for a single new variety. Advanced tools like CRISPR, which allow precise changes to […]
VITA
VITA aims to make cultivated meat accessible and truly sustainable. Cultivated meat is an ethical, sustainable alternative to traditional animal farming. Still, it relies on old-fashioned bioreactors (designed for microbial fermentation and not tissue cultivation), making the process inefficient and unsustainable. We’re developing a groundbreaking bioreactor tailored for tissue cultivation through the Biotech Booster program […]
ChemoPredict
All of us have a relative or know someone who has been diagnosed with cancer. The disease brings significant uncertainty, including difficult treatment decisions. Chemotherapy is often a key option and can be highly effective, but for ovarian cancer patients with recurrent disease, the likelihood of benefit can drop below 30%. With ChemoPredict, VitroScan provides […]
Carapace Biopolymers
Agriculture is undergoing critical transitions to address global population growth, increasing food demands, and environmental challenges. Traditional farming relies heavily on non-renewable resources like synthetic fertilizers and plastics, leading to soil degradation and increased climate stress. Over 60% of Europe’s soils are in an unhealthy state, with declining biodiversity and productivity. Recent legislation has targeted […]
Fungi waste treats water waste
Water pollution is a growing problem that affects both the environment and our health. Harmful chemicals like pesticides, medicines, PFAS and textile dyes are contaminating our water, leading to serious health issues such as cancer and high cholesterol. Traditional water treatment methods often struggle to remove these pollutants, and this is making clean water harder […]
Gutsense
Our project, GutSense, aims to help people who struggle with digestive issues due to food intolerances, like those triggered by lactose or certain sugars. Currently, testing for these intolerances is complicated, expensive, and not always accurate. Many people suffer from bloating, cramps, and discomfort, which greatly affects their daily lives and well-being. Our solution is […]
Reduce and use landfill methane
Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas and about 20% of the emissions caused by humans originatefrom waste, such as landfills. Landfills containing organic matter produce methane-rich landfill gas over a long period of time, up to a hundred years. This landfill gas can be captured and channeled into electricity and heat when the methane concentration […]
Antimicrobial Nanoparticles
The problem: Antibiotic resistance is a growing global health threat, causing 1.3 million deaths annually, but no new classes of antibiotics have been developed since 1984. Bacteria combat antibiotics by forming protective biofilms, reducing uptake of antibiotics, enzymatically degrading antibiotics, or actively pumping them out through efflux pumps. Without a new strategy for antibiotics delivery, […]