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Be part of a relevant ecosystem focused on industrial biotechnology
dsm-ferminich is highly dedicated to contributing to a more sustainable economy and society. Already for 150 years, dsm-ferminich in Delft (previously Gist Brocades and Nederlandsche Gist en Spiritus Fabriek) has been a front runner in biotechnological innovations with global impact.
The board of dsm-ferminich has given its commitment to open its site in Delft for third parties active in biotechnology, and to share its knowledge and infrastructure to create an open innovation campus.
The dsm-ferminich Biotechnology Centre at the Biotech Campus Delft houses over 400 scientists with expertise in all areas of Biotechnology. Ranging from bioinformatics, analytics, fermentation, downstream processing and application. Collaborations and mentoring between Planet B.io and dsm-ferminich scientists is actively promoted. Moreover, dsm-ferminich can offer valuable commercial support and business opportunities.
Latest news
Planet B.io is a busy community, we are constantly developing and so are our collaborators, residents and members. To keep everyone updated we write articles and organise events. Take a look!
Expanding our community: Meet the newest Planet B.io residents
After the summer break, Planet B.io welcomed several new residents. Each brings valuable expertise and innovation, further strengthening our growing ecosystem. Below, you will find a short introduction to the companies that have recently joined us at the Biotech Campus Delft.

Building the Future of Protein Together
Europe has the talent and ideas to lead the protein transition, but turning these into economic impact remains a challenge. On October 8–9, Planet B.io joined partners across Europe at NEMO Science Museum in Amsterdam to kick off the EU-funded APROVALS program, launch the Invest-NL framework on Novel Foods and hear the latest updates from Cellular Agriculture Netherlands and other players from the Dutch future food ecosystem.

A Milestone for Innovation: Kick-off of the Planet B.io Flexible Bio Lab
Tuesday, October 14th, we hosted a special community kick-off to celebrate that the Planet B.io Flexible Bio Lab is now fully up and running. While the lab has already been in use by several companies, this event marked the moment to showcase the completed setup, share new opportunities, and welcome our newest user.