Dr. Alexander Kostenko’s tips for creating a start-up
What are the first steps when beginning a start-up?
IXA sat down with postdoctoral researcher and entrepreneur Alexander Kostenko to obtain advice for starting academic entrepreneurs.
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a company is “really hard,” explains Alexander Kostenko with a smile. Alexander found his start-up Photosynthetic in 2019 so he could build high-end 3D printers that make micron-sized objects really fast.
In the beginning “you have no idea how setting up a start-up works and you have to solve all kinds of problems; finding money and people, organising and managing your company and studying the market and talking to potential customers.” Yet, Alexander wouldn’t want to do anything else, as it is his dream to “have a team of researchers who do something completely new with the purpose of making a real product and making it work.”
Join programs and initiatives
Alexander explains that there are various programs and initiatives at universities that create the opportunity to start a company.
The academic pre-incubator at VU Demonstrator Lab gave Alexander for example “a chance” to explore if his idea for a 3D printer could work. “Demonstrator lab gives you the space to come in and have a desk where you can assemble something with some tools”, says Alexander. “Without Demonstrator Lab we wouldn’t have been able to do anything.”
Alexander also joined ACE, the incubator of the Amsterdam knowledge institutes. “ACE is a really good crash course for scientists that never read any kind of literature about how to become an entrepreneur or how to start a business,” notes Alexander. “They will connect you to experts and there is a chance one of those experts proposes to become your partner. They definitely help you to start growing your network.”
Currently, Photosynthetic is based at the Amsterdam Venture Studios (AVS) at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. AVS provides, among other things, work spaces and research facilities. “At AVS, we pay way less than, for instance, what we would have paid in the Science Park campus. If we would have paid the market price for a lab space in Amsterdam, we would just not be able to afford it. So I think, unless such organizations exist, you just could not afford to start, even if you have a great idea.”
Be persistent, but flexible
When you set up a company as a researcher, you have to accept that you cannot predict how your journey will unfold. “My learning is that you run into all these unexpected problems,” says Alexander. “You have to be stubborn to not be stopped by that. Gradually you will solve the problems that occur.”
In the first year, Alexander ran into a major obstacle when he was patenting his idea for a high-speed 3D printer. He discovered that two prominent research groups were independently patenting ideas for a similar kind of 3D printer. Alexander was “really upset for a day or two.” Yet, he did not let himself be deterred and decided to alter his idea.
Instead of focussing on making a 3D printer that was really fast, he started working on a 3D printer that could make very small objects. Eventually, Alexanders new idea turned out to have a greater market potential than his original idea.
Take your chance
What last advice does Alexander have for academics that are thinking about creating a start-up? “Don’t think too much about the uncertainties,” says Alexander laughing. “Be foolish enough to start!”
If you think about starting your own company, if you have any more questions or if you would like to know more about Demonstrator Lab, ACE or AVS, please contact us.
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PacingCure wins the Venture Challenge 2020
Amsterdam UMC spin-off PacingCure is the winner of the Venture Challenge at the online edition of the Dutch Life Science Conference on the 26th of November. PacingCure develops precision gene therapies for common cardiac arrhythmias and cardiomyopathies, aiming to restore the natural pacing of the heart. The company is founded on combined research from the […]
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LUMICKS and LAVA Therapeutics enter collaboration to characterize its tumor-specific γδ T-cell engagers
In their quest of creating safe and effective immunotherapy cancer treatments, VU spinoff LUMICKS and Amsterdam UMC spinoff LAVA Therapeutics joined forces. The partnership aims to evaluate the efficacy of various tumor-specific γδ T-cell engagers based on the resulting binding strengths (cell avidity) between T cells and tumors, measured with LUMICKS newly installed z-Movi® Cell […]
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Regional finalists Health Innovation award
Program 16.00 – 16.10: Welcome by Jeroen Maas of the Amsterdam Economic Board 16.10 – 16.25: Winnaar regionale voorronde 2020 16.25 – 17.00: Pitches regionale voorronde Zorginnovatieprijs 17.00 – 17.20: Key Note 17.20 – 17.40: Ontknoping voorronde & publiekstemming wildcard 17.40 – 18.00: Afronding en netwerken
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ACE (Amsterdam Center for Entrepreneurship) supports students, graduates, researchers and academics who are starting or growing their tech or science based business. Their help consists of training & coaching and introductions to their extensive network of industry leaders, business professionals, investors and service providers. By supporting knowledge-based startups. ACEd strives to build a learning ground […]
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Our science based startups are continuously looking for early-stage investments to help their companies grow. We believe that economic and social prosperity occur because founders are able to make a lasting positive impact by creating cutting edge science and innovation, jobs and revenue. Since our ecosystem spans research fields from medicine to law, from AI […]
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Law Hub launches start-up fund
Law Hub offers entrepreneurs investments of €2.500 to develop an innovative justice product or start-up idea.
Law Hub launches start-up fund
Scientists at VU Amsterdam launch spin-off Incircular
Incircular BV was founded by three (bio)chemists at VU Amsterdam who have developed a novel technology for stabilizing proteins: INCYPRO. In their recently launched spin-off, Saskia Neubacher, Sven Hennig and Tom Grossmann will use this technology to stabilize proteins for applications in drug development, diagnostic testing, and biocatalysis. INCYPRO-stabilized proteins Proteins are a class of […]
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Gymstory moves into Amsterdam Venture Studios @ VUcampus
We are always over the moon when a startup moves through our ecosystem. Graduated from ACE Incubator, sport tech startup Gymstory moves into our VU Campus location.
Gymstory moves into Amsterdam Venture Studios @VU Campus
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Amsterdam Venture Studios launches yearly startup book
The first edition of the Amsterdam Venture Studios startup book will bed dedicated to Amsterdam based startup founders connected to the academic knowledge institutes. We are proud of all this talent, who play such an important role in creating much-needed solutions. The startup book can help forge connections between founders, potential employees, corporate or government […]
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Optics11 and Optics11 Life secure funding to accelerate growth
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Get to know VU Amsterdam Startup Digi.Bio
Gold Award Winner at Academic Startup Competition and participant in the Digital Mission West Coast USA. Digi.Bio works at the intersection of biology, computation and engineering to develop faster and smarter automation tools that accelerate life science discoveries. MT/Sprout made an interesting video portrait of the award-winning startup. According to co-founder Sabrina Zaini, the VU […]
Get to know VU Amsterdam Startup Digi.Bio
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VU spin-off Lumicks raises $93 million for further development of next generation instruments
With an investment of 78 million euros, the Amsterdam-based medical high-tech company LUMICKS is taking a big step forward in the further development of the next generation of instruments for biological research and drug development. The company started in 2014 in the basement of VU Amsterdam. The company now almost has one hundred and fifty […]
VU spin-off Lumicks raises $93 million for further development of next generation instruments
Optics11 and Optics11 Life secure funding to accelerate growth
Optics11 and Optics11 Life have secured funding from Rabobank. The funding will be used to strongly accelerate growth across global markets, to further build the team for the future and to strategically expand the high-tech product portfolios of both business units. “This is the right moment to pick up the pace. Rabobank’s funding helps us […]
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AMC spin-off SuperSeton prepares for US market
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AMC spin-off SuperSeton prepares for US market
SuperSeton had its best quarter ever despite COVID-19. The spin-off developed a tool to close setons for Fistula treatment without a knot, preventing irritation and discomfort for patients. SuperSeton is distributed in Europe and beyond. Because of its success, the spin-off prepares to expand their reach and launch in the US.
VU start-up Lalaland.ai starts collaboration with Wehkamp
VU alumni International Business Administration Michael Musandu and Ugnius Rimsa founded Lalaland in 2019. The start-up generates and hyper personalizes full human body models from head to toe by using AI. As a result, models are available in different ethnicities, sizes and ages, allowing customers to always recognize themselves in the clothing of their choice. […]
VU start-up Lalaland.ai starts collaboration with Wehkamp
Partners
Amsterdam Venture Studios manages numerous relations with partners. Innovative companies that want to engage with our startups. Partnerships can have numerous forms. Partners can be companies looking to meet startups to use their products and services, or companies looking to find promising early-stage companies whose solutions meet their innovation and investment goals. For a list […]
Owlup
OwlUp is a video based educational platform startup dedicated to fundraising. It is set to go live in April 2022. It will have the following features for startups: 300 video questions from investors (series of 10, 20, 30 video questions from investors with 30 sec to reply between each question) video recording of the answers […]
NewBorn Ventures
NewBorn Ventures is an in-house venture studio backed by a family of creative agencies. They invest their experience, expertise and building power to help startups build their digital products & services, branding and marketing. You can pay them to do so, or if they believ in the concept they can turn that into “sweat equity” […]
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Leapfunder Round Table x Amsterdam Venture Studios
An Amsterdam Venture Studios special of a Round Table Session by Leapfunder will be hosted on July 2nd. A great way for our startups to meet potential investors.
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Leapfunder Round Table session for our startups
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VU alumnus startup listed in top 5 startups MT/Sprout
GymStory – co-founded by VU Amsterdam alumnus Business Administration Lars van der Wal – has been named by MT/Sprout in the top 5 startups working hard from the Netherlands to conquer the sports world! GymStory (resident of Amsterdam Venture Studios on VU Campus) makes it easy to keep track of fitness activities and share them with others: a kind of […]
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VU alumni tech startup selected by Google’s Black Founder Fund
Recently, Google for Startups announced that startup Lalaland.ai – co-founded by VU Amsterdam alumni International Business Administration Michael Musandu and Ugnius Rimsa – was one of the 30 selected for Google’s Black Founder Fund. Lalaland generates and hyper personalizes fully human body models using Artificial Intelligence. In October 2020, the Google for Startups Black Founders Fund announced a $2 million initiative […]
VU alumni tech startup selected by Google’s Black Founder Fund
VU alumnus startup listed in top 5 startups MT/Sprout
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Met de Fitkit ontdek je in 15 minuten hoe jij gezond ouder kunt worden
Doorstart voor veertigplussers, na ‘corona’ Gezond ouder worden willen we allemaal. Hoe we dat doen, verschilt van persoon tot persoon. Wat voor de één werkt, werkt voor de ander niet. Voor veel mensen is het echter niet eenvoudig om te bedenken met welke leefstijl zij het beste gezond ouder worden. De Amsterdamse start-up Fitsurance ontwikkelde […]
Met de Fitkit ontdek je in 15 minuten hoe jij gezond ouder kunt worden
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MIT subsidy for analysis of smart system for exercise motivation
Start-up Verides wins ING circulair entrepreneurship award
VU start-up NextRound secures funding
VU start-up NextRound received funding of the government initiative Sportinnovator. NextRound develops a smart boxing bag that enables gamification of workouts. This makes training more fun and effective. With the funding, NextRound will now work together with the VU and Vechtsportautoriteit to study how the boxing bag can make an impact on the world of […]
VU start-up NextRound secures funding
UvA 3MT Finale
Op 7 september 2021 nemen twaalf PhD’s van de Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid, Economie en Bedrijfskunde, Faculteit der Geesteswetenschappen en de Faculteit der Natuurwetenschappen, Wiskunde en Informatica het tegen elkaar op tijdens de UvA-pitchcompetitie. Deze pitchcompetitie, onder de noemer “Three Minute Thesis” competitie (3MT), is ooit ontwikkeld door de Universiteit van Queensland en wordt jaarlijks door […]
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LUMICKS, Photanol and Optics11 in top 250 scale-ups
VU spin-offs LUMICKS and Optics11 and UvA spin-off Photanol are in the top 250 scale ups in the Netherlands. The Top 250 Scale-ups is made up of the 250 Dutch companies that grew the most in turnover and/or employees during the period 2016 until 2019. LUMICKS, Optics11 and Photanol have grown as companies despite of […]
LUMICKS, Photanol and Optics11 in top 250 scale-ups
Start-up Verides wins ING circulair entrepreneurship award
Start-up Verides has won the ING Circulair ondernemenprijs. Verides is developing a device that could revolutionize the recycling industry. Recycling plastic is only possible by using high-quality plastic. But separating top quality plastics from lower quality plastics has proven to be very hard. Verides has now developed a device that solves this problem. The start-up […]
MIT subsidy for analysis of smart system for exercise motivation
Fitsurance was awarded RVO MIT feasibility subsidy from Provincie Noord Holland. With this subsidy Fitsurance will investigate the feasibility of a Reinforcement Learning system that analyzes the best method to motivate someone to exercise more. The software is intended for patients with a metabolic disease and for healthy people to prevent metabolic diseases. The feasibility […]
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Festive finale AmSIA 2021
During the finale, the winners of the Innovation Award and Impact Award will be announced!
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Presenting the finalists of the AmSIA 2021
The finalists for the Amsterdam Science & Innovation Award 2021 are presented. The jury, led by Gigi Wang, and the public have selected nine finalists for the Innovation Award from all submissions from the Amsterdam knowledge and research institutes. The innovations and new technologies offer innovative solutions for a wide range of social issues. The finalists […]
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ChloroSpec, the newest spin-off of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
The project ChloroSpec, initiated by Alfred Holzwarth and Roberta Croce, establishes as BV. Lead by Peter Kievit (serial entrepreneur), ChloroSpec is a developer of plant health and stress analysis systems. ChloroSpec has developed a new technology that should become the gold standard in chlorophyll fluorescence monitoring of plants and algae, and analyzes how plants respond […]
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INVITE LAW HUB OPEN HOUSE
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Humanities Lab moves to Oudemanshuis Poort
On October 14 the opening of the Humanities Lab took place at its new location in the Oudemanhuispoort. The place has undergone a true metamorphosis under the inspiring leadership of Jonneke Bekkenkamp and her team Jenaida Zijdemans, Emma Post and Robert Meijer. The location offers place and guidance to students, employees, researchers and alumni of […]
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Online info session on Ace- incubation program
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Info session (online) about Ace Incubation program
Datum: donderdag 4 november Tijd: 12.00-13.00 Doel: academici informeren over ACE, onze missie, visie en programma’s Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ace-incubation-program-online-info-session-tickets-182716368577
Startup Village Drinks events
Startup Village Drinks
17:00 – A refreshing drink will be waiting for you upon entry 17:30 – Program 3 x 3 minutes pitches by SUV Amsterdam Startups: AIWORX by Jeroen Bos : https://aiworx.nl/ ASIF VENTURES by Team Asif : https://www.asif.ventures/ THE NEW FORK by Marieke de Ruyter : https://thenewfork.com/ 18:00 – 19:00 Fun chats & a cold beer
Amsterdam Impact Awards for research into refugees and diversity, climate adaptation and virus antibodies
Halleh Ghorashi, Jeroen Kluck and Hergen Spits winners Impact Award 2021!
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Innovation Awards 2021 uitgereikt
Amsterdamse Science & Innovation Awards 2021 voor digitale urineweegschaal, nanofolie en dyslexiespel voor kinderen In NEMO Amsterdam zijn voor de 15e keer de jaarlijkse Innovation Awards uitgereikt. De innovatieprijzen zijn een initiatief van de Innovation Exchange Amsterdam (IXA). IXA bekroont met de Awards vernieuwende ideeën om de samenleving te verbeteren van jonge wetenschappers, allemaal verbonden […]
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Nederland als Valorisatie-hotspot van Europa
Op 1 november heeft de commissie KTO-Nederland namens alle KTO’s van de universiteiten, UMC’s en TNO hun plan aangeboden aan Focco Vijselaar, directeur-generaal Bedrijfsleven en Innovatie van het ministerie van Economische Zaken en Klimaat. Door samen te werken en keuzes te maken kan Nederland de valorisatie hotspot van Europa worden.
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VU spin-off Optics11 number 10 in Chamber of Commerce Innovation Top 100
VU spin-off Optics11 heeft de 10e plaats behaald van beste innovaties van Nederland in 2021 van de Kamer van Koophandel. De oplossing voor het monitoren van deelontladingen – OptimAE PD – is op nationaal niveau erkend als een innovatie met impact. Hierdoor kan het maximale uit de elektrische hoogspanningsapparatuur worden gehaald en worden de onderhoudskosten […]
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The Story of Raphael Hunsucker, a Startup of UvA Humanities Lab
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The Story of Raphael Hunsucker, a Startup of UvA Humanities Lab
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Health insurer and ZonMw stimulate implementation of the ikHerstel app
De ikHerstel-app, ontwikkelt vanuit Amsterdam UMC, was recent in het nieuws. Aanleiding was een overeenkomst tussen het Maastricht UMC+ en zorgverzekeraar VGZ om het gebruik van een hartritme-app te financieren als onderdeel van de reguliere zorg. De ikHerstel-app (winnaar VGZ Zinnige Zorg Award 2021) wordt momenteel nog op beperkte schaal toegepast. Deze app is met […]
Health insurer and ZonMw stimulate implementation of the ikHerstel app
Feestelijke afsluiting IXAnext valorisatieprogramma
Vijf jaar geleden is het IXAnext valorisatieprogramma gestart. Een samenwerking tussen de Amsterdamse kennisinstellingen en de Gemeente Amsterdam om valorisatie en kennis-gedreven ondernemerschap een impuls te geven. Nu, vijf jaar later, kijken we trots naar wat er is gerealiseerd en blikken we vooruit naar de toekomst. Graag nodigen wij u van harte uit om het […]
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Loads of new ventures and inspiration: five years of IXAnext program
On 14 April we concluded the valorisation program IXAnext: talent for innovation with a festive gathering. This event – kicked off by Jan Lintsen, member of the Executive Board of the UvA – celebrated the successes and results of this program from several angles. In its five-year existence, the valorisation program has proven to be […]
Loads of new ventures and inspiration: five years of IXAnext program
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ACE presents 6 innovative startups of the Spring ’22 cohort
The ACE Incubation Program kicked off with six innovative tech and science based startups of VU, UvA, HvA and other universities. In this 10 week program the startups will get intensive training after which they are ready to spread their wings. Meet the startups: DBugIT – VU Startup Sector: Software Founders: Marc Went, Robert Jansma, […]
ACE presents 6 innovative startups of the Spring ’22 cohort
Facilities and infrastructure
Participants of AVS have access to the services and expertise of the universities Knowledge Transfer Offices – IXA (Innovation Exchange Amsterdam). IXA offer’s the expertise of grant advisers, business developers and legal experts to help determine a valorisation/ impact strategy. They assist in setting up collaborations with third parties and/or starting new ventures, while managing […]
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Humanities Bootcamp 2022
The program The 4-day bootcamp includes: Interactive lectures and workshops; Individual mentoring sessions with seasoned entrepreneurs and experts; A vibrant and welcoming community of passionate founders. For whom Students, recent graduates and researchers affiliated to the Humanities faculty at the UvA or VU; You are passionate and want to make a difference; You have a […]
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Dr. Alexander Kostenko’s tips for creating a start-up
What are the first steps when beginning a start-up? IXA sat down with postdoctoral researcher and entrepreneur Alexander Kostenko to obtain advice for starting academic entrepreneurs. Starting a company is “really hard,” explains Alexander Kostenko with a smile. Alexander found his start-up Photosynthetic in 2019 so he could build high-end 3D printers that make micron-sized objects […]
WasteBase receives AUAS Launch Grant
Creatieve oplossing voor reststromen. Studenten Romaike Slikker en Ramon de Iongh ontwikkelden binnen het 10K programma van het HvA Venture Centre een innovatieve oplossing voor hergebruik van materialen. Met de toekenning van een HvA Launch Grant kunnen zij hun idee uitwerken tot een prototype. “We gaan een marktplaats starten waar producenten uit de Nederlandse industrie […]
WasteBase receives AUAS Launch Grant
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ACE AI & Entrepreneurship: from Challenge to Startup
During the event we will: Shine light on the mission & vision of the rebranded ACE AI Lab (formerly AI Startup Lab); Share the lessons learned of a seasoned AI entrepreneur (T.B.A); Introduce the bright team working on the uniQure challenge who will present their results uniQure challenge; Present the upcoming challenges and partners; Bridge the gap between […]
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Megosu.com is een online community voor productontwerpers. Van een bescheiden community is het platform in korte tijd uitgegroeid tot de grootste online community voor designers. De mogelijkheden voor verdere ontwikkeling van het platform kunnen met deze subsidie worden onderzocht. Megosu-oprichters Max Hochstenbach en Guido Lok zagen dat veel studentprojecten die ontstaan tijdens de opleiding Product […]
ACE AI & Entrepreneurship: from Challenge to Startup
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Optics11 Life raises €5 million in funding for superior life science instruments
Optics11 Life, the fiber optics life science instrumentation company, announced today €5 million in new venture capital from FORWARD.one and returning investor Value Creation Capital.
Optics11 Life raises €5 million in funding for superior life science instruments
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Two VU start-ups in Techleap’s Pole Position programme
Photosynthetic & Veridis, two VU start-ups, are part of the Pole Position Programme #4 by Techleap. Through the programme, like-minded industry experts who will guide the founders of Photosynthetic & Veridis on their journey towards becoming global leaders and take Pole Position. Techleap is a government funded organization to connect and empower startups to grow and sustain a productive tech community.
UvA spin-off Panel BV receives PoC funding from Innovatiefonds Noord-Holland (IFNH)
Panel B.V., a spin-off from the University of Amsterdam, has received a loan from the Innovatiefonds Noord-Holland. This loan will enable Panel to continue building its innovative tool for inclusive participation processes. The unique method was designed by sociologists Gerben Moerman and Christiaan Bröer of the UvA Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences. The method […]
VU start-up Fitsurance receives subsidy for innovative health platform
Fitsurance is intensifying the development of the digital health platform 3D lifestyle Coaching that counters chronic diseases through generating personal lifestyle advice.
REC Impact at University of Amsterdam’s Roeterseiland Campus
At Amsterdam’s Roeterseiland Campus (REC) a Hub will arise, dedicated to cultivating a culture of impact learning, research, innovation, and valorisation.
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CZ invests in eHealth app IkHerstel
IkHerstel, an app that helps patients recover after surgery, is getting a capital injection by CbusineZ – the investment arm of health insurer CZ, together with investment company Healthy Capital.
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Speciale app zorgt voor sneller herstel na grote buikoperaties
Met de zogeheten ikHerstel-app herstellen patiënten aanzienlijk van grote buikoperaties dan patiënten die de app niet gebruiken. Het herstel duurt nog maar 7 in plaats van 9 weken. Met de app ervaren patiënten meer eigen regie door zelf actief aan hun herstel te werken. Daardoor wordt ook het zorgpersoneel ontlast.
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REC Impact at University of Amsterdam’s Roeterseiland Campus
VU start-up Fitsurance receives subsidy for innovative health platform
Two Amsterdam start-ups in Techleap’s Pole Position programme
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Festive final AmSIA 2023
Follow the final at NEMO or via livestream!
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VU spin-off Photosynthetic finalist in prestigious Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge
Photosynthetic has been selected as a finalist in the 9th edition of the Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge out of more than 4,000 international participants.
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ACE Incubation Program | Spring ’24
We recognize the untapped potential within academic corridors. The ACE incubation program is designed to empower academics like you to transform your innovative ideas into thriving businesses that drive change and create value. What will the 10-week program exactly bring you? 🔬 Research-driven approach 🤝 Collaborative community 🚪 Access to Amsterdam’s startup ecosystem 🎯 Expert […]
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Join Humanities Create and transfer your ideas into your venture
Join Humanities Create and transfer your ideas into your venture
This innovative four-day programme offers the opportunity to bring your ideas to life. It goes through all the stages of starting a business and connects you with experts and like-minded people. It offers a unique opportunity to test your solutions, refine your direction, and build a real, market-ready prototype. The programme is specifically designed for […]