Where science meets capital, and support meets speed

From world-class mentors and domain experts to corporate partners and specialist service providers, our network is built to help you move faster, de-risk smarter, and grow stronger.

Whether you’re refining your scientific approach, closing your first pilot, or navigating regulatory complexity, someone in our network has your back!

Who's in your corner?

Partners

biotope incubator Ecosystem Partners

Industry leaders, institutions, and innovation drivers who align with our mission. These partners are close to us, actively involved in providing training & workshop opportunities, as well as ad hoc support tailored to your individual needs.

Mentors

biotope incubator Mentors

Pair up with mentors who will accompany you in your development and introduce you to relevant scientific experts, companies and investors.

Facilities

biotope incubator Facilities

Get access to a spot in our amazing biotope loft, your own state-of-the-art lab facilities, greenhouse space and more.

biotope is an initiative of VIB, one of the world’s premier life sciences institutes and the driving force behind the Flemish biotech ecosystem.

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Our program is open to both local and international teams originating from either academia or industry.

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Ready to support ambitious founders?

We’re always on the lookout for experts, mentors, advisors; particularly captains of industry (the ones that have really walked the walk & know the ins and out of their field) and scale up entrepreneurs.

If that sounds like you, or if you think you have a way of helping our startups succeed, let us know.

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