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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.

Planet B.io and ASR Dutch Science Park Fund are very happy to announce that two new companies have joined the Planet B.io community on the Biotech Campus Delft from April 1st on. 

One of the many benefits of being part of the Planet B.io community is the opportunity for startups to collaborate and share resources, optimizing costs and accelerating progress. A great example of this is the recent collaboration between ExCulture and Nature’s Principles, which centers around sharing a high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) machine.

In Success Stories, we spotlight some of our favorite Residents who have made a lasting impact within the Planet B.io community. We kick off with DAB.bio, which develops and deploys cutting-edge fermentation technology.

Myconeos is revolutionizing the way we harness fungi for food and beyond. At its core, the company specializes in breeding new fungal strains using proprietary sexual crossing technology, enabling the creation of unique strains for cheese, plant-based foods, and even natural colorants.

Carapace Biopolymers, the first start-up to make use of Planet B.io’s flex office at Biotech Campus Delft, is working on innovative biobased and biodegradable coatings. By integrating biologicals they aim to boost seed germination and healthy plant growth. The company recently received the Biotech Booster Level 1 financing of EUR 200,000. Co-founders Suellen Espíndola and Marouschka Blahetek share their journey, goals, and vision.

In April 2024, Bram Kerssemakers took on the role of program manager for Protein Port, leading its second phase to accelerate the protein transition in South Holland and beyond. Building on the knowledge gained during the previous 2 years, Protein Port has achieved significant milestones in structuring the program and launching impactful initiatives. In this interview, Bram discusses the progress made over the past eight months and outlines his vision for the future.

To drive innovation, growth, and education within the biotech sector, Planet B.io launched two new initiatives last year: the Shared Service Lab and the Education Lab, located at the heart of Biotech Campus Delft. We spoke with Fenneke Jolink, Project Manager, and Maartje Mikx, Education coordinator, to explore the journey and impact of these exciting projects.