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) will bring together entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers and other stakeholders for the fifth edition of Biotech for a Future-Proof Planet. The event focuses on the financing landscape for biotech innovations in plants, food and biobased materials, and the steps needed to move promising solutions from idea to impact.
Attendees will hear firsthand from biotech entrepreneurs about their fundraising journey and gain insights from both public and private financiers on what they look for when supporting innovative companies. The programme offers practical lessons, inspiring examples and valuable networking opportunities for anyone involved in future-proof biotech innovation.
Program:
- 13:00 – 13:30: Registration, coffee & tea
- 13:30 – 16:00: Plenary program
- Speaker: Ferdinand Los, CEO Hudson River Biotechnology; TBA, Invest-NL
- 16:00 – 17:30: networking drinks & bites
Registration: Biotech professionals from industry and academia can register using the button in the top right corner or via this link.
- Free admission for members of hollandbio and/or NBV.
- €35 entrance fee for non-members
