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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.

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.

Hendrik Waegeman, head of business operations from Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant, shares last year’s improvements and makes a comparison between a fermentor and a dinosaur

This year, Planet B.io is again co-organiser of Pitch Perfect & Boost the European Bioeconomy 2025, taking place on 24–25 November 2025 at the Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel. As part of the program, Planet B.io will host one of the Pitch Sessions for industrial biotechnology startups seeking finance - a unique opportunity for founders to showcase their innovations to leading investors. 

The minor Biotechnology from The Hague University of Applied Sciences has started its practical modules at the Planet B.io Education Lab: a collaboration that connects academic learning with the biotech field.

Planet B.io has joined forces with Biotech Booster to launch the very first Industrial Biotech Bootcamp, an intensive eight-week program designed to accelerate the next generation of industrial biotech ventures.

On Friday, July 4, Planet B.io marked its 5-year anniversary with a festive celebration at the Vakwerkhuis in Delft. Over the past five years, Planet B.io has grown into a vibrant innovation hub, supporting the development of biotech startups and scale-ups working on solutions for a more sustainable future.

During a celebratory event on Friday, April 11, at Planet B.io in Delft, Meindert Stolk, Regional Minister for Economy and Innovation of the Province of South Holland, awarded a ~€1 million subsidy cheque to the EGGcellent project. This regional innovation initiative brings together the innovative companies Vivici, Proeon and Applikon, along with Planet B.io, which will focus on developing a sustainable, vegan alternative to chicken eggs, specifically for use in the bakery industry. The funding comes from the “Kansen voor West III” program, supported by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

The Planet B.io team is growing! We’re excited to welcome three new colleagues who will strengthen our biotech innovation ecosystem: Mohammed Iaallala (Senior Manager Strategic Relations), Natascha Keijzer (Lab Manager), and Katri Kaunismaa (Subsidy Manager). Each of them brings valuable expertise to help our community grow, whether through strategic partnerships, lab management, or funding opportunities.