BiloMedics, ModAlgae and Protyon selected for the Top 30 of the Academic Startup Competition

BiloMedics, ModAlgae, and Protyon have been selected for the Top 30 of the Academic Startup Competition, the competition for the most promising academic startups in the Netherlands. The Academic Startup Competition is an initiative of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate, Techleap, Universities of the Netherlands, UMCNL, ScaleNL, TNO, and Biotech Booster.

Groningen was also strongly represented last year. At that time, IMChip, Fused Button Battery, Powerchainger, MimeCure, Bioprex Medical, Limosa Immunodiagnostics, and QT Sense made it into what was then the Top 40.

Meaningful solutions for society

Wiro Niessen, Dean of the Faculty of Medical Sciences and member of the Board of Directors of the UMCG: ‘Three exceptional academic spin-offs from Groningen have earned a place in the Top 30 of the most promising start-ups in the Netherlands. This achievement underscores the vibrant and entrepreneurial research ecosystem in Groningen, where innovative ideas are continuously transformed into meaningful solutions for society. Whether through launching a start-up or forming partnerships with industry, our researchers demonstrate remarkable drive and capability. They have our full support, and we wish BiloMedics, ModAlgae, and Protyon every success in the competition.’

From top 30 to top 10

After three days of pitching, the Top 10 will be announced in early April. The ten selected startups will join ScaleNL on a trade mission to Silicon Valley.

More information

• Academic Startup Competition

• BiloMedics, Dr. Jan Freark de Boer, Prof. Henkjan Verkade, Prof. Folkert Kuipers

• ModAlgae, Mariska van der Hoek, Prof. Marc van der Maarel, Dr. Cindy Semeijn, Alle van Wijk

• Protyon, Rositsa Jordanova, Prof. Matthew Groves, Dr. Josef Melcr