Scale your biotech or alternative protein business
South Holland brings together leading research, pilot infrastructure, investors and industry partners to help biotech and alternative protein companies move from scientific breakthrough to commercial success in Europe. The Biotech Campus Delft is one of Europe’s largest open innovation biotech campuses, bringing together startups, scale-ups and established companies working on industrial biotechnology, fermentation and sustainable production technologies.
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“The Netherlands has a biotechnology history, a strong food tradition, and a deep agricultural base. All the ingredients to build successful companies and lead the protein transition are here.”
Why South Holland?
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World-class research
- Leiden Bio Science Park
- TU Delft
- Erasmus MC
- Wageningen collaborations
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Pilot and scale-up infrastructure
- Fermentation facilities.
- Bioprocess expertise.
- Pilot plants.
- Food innovation ecosystem.
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Access to capital
- InnovationQuarter funds
- Invest-NL
- VC ecosystem
Nourish Ingredients explored several European and specifically Dutch locations. The final decision to land in Leiden was driven by access to pilot fermentation facilities, proximity to key partners, such as Vivici, and the strength of the regional ecosystem.
“Europe offers an ideal environment for the next stage of our growth.”
Ecosystem in action
Innovators that chose this region as their launchpad into Europe
Ready to build your European growth from South Holland? Let's talk.
Andreea Bota
Business Developer / Account Manager Protein Transition
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