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Cellular Agriculture Netherlands (CAN) has joined Planet B.io as a member, strengthening the Dutch ecosystem for cellular agriculture and industrial biotech. Chair Maresa Oosterman shares why collaboration, shared networks and ecosystem building are essential to help the sector move from breakthrough science to commercial impact.

MycoFarming has joined the Planet B.io community to accelerate the development of its innovative mycelium-based water treatment technology. By harnessing the natural power of fungi, the startup is tackling some of Europe's most persistent water pollutants while paving the way for scalable, sustainable water remediation.

Planet B.io has joined the EIT Food Protein Diversification Think & Do Tank, strengthening its role in shaping Europe's future for sustainable proteins and industrial biotechnology. Through this collaboration, we will help connect the Dutch biotech ecosystem to European initiatives, policy development and innovation roadmaps.

Seven organisations from the Delft biotech ecosystem have presented the national investment agenda 'Biotech op Schaal' to the Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs. The €335 million investment programme aims to strengthen the Netherlands' industrial biotechnology ecosystem by expanding scale-up infrastructure, accelerating commercialisation and reinforcing the country's international competitiveness.

Fermentify has joined Planet B.io's Flexible Bio Lab to develop precision-fermented ingredients that make plant-based foods taste and feel just as good as their animal-based counterparts.

We’re happy to be part of the Dutch Biotech Cluster at Bio Innovations Europe 2026, alongside Biotech Booster and hollandbio! Taking place in The Hague on 10-11 June and focused on driving the commercialisation of industrial biomanufacturing in Europe, Bio Innovations Europe will connect over 400 bio-pioneers from across the region for two days of pre-arranged, commercially focused 1-2-1 meetings, knowledge exchange and networking.

A new development is on the horizon for the Biotech Campus Delft. With the working title Horizon, ASR Dutch Science Park Fund, together with dsm-firmenich and Planet B.io, is taking the next step in further strengthening the campus as a leading European hub where biotech innovation, collaboration, and scale come together.

On 11 March, Erwin Nijsse, Director-General at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate, visited Planet B.io. The visit aligns well with the Netherlands’ evolving political and economic direction and therefore he was joined by a broad delegation of colleagues from several ministries.

Meet BioFire and Akin: two emerging biotech startups that are turning complex waste challenges into scalable, high-value solutions. Following their success in the Bootcamp, both companies are now taking the next step by joining the ecosystem of Planet B.io on the Biotech Campus Delft.