KPMG

KPMG is part of the KPMG network in Belgium, which is a leading professional services network in the field of advisory, accountancy, tax and legal services.


De Clercq & Partners

De Clercq & Partners is a Belgian-based intellectual property (IP) firm specializing in patents, trademarks, and designs, with a strong focus on life sciences and biotechnology. They offer comprehensive IP services, including patent drafting, prosecution, and IP portfolio management, guiding innovative companies through the complexities of protecting their inventions. Known for their deep technical expertise and tailored approach, De Clercq & Partners supports clients from startups to established businesses in securing and maximizing the value of their intellectual property on a global scale. Their commitment to excellence and strategic insight makes them a valuable partner for protecting and advancing cutting-edge technologies.


Forward Food Law

Forward food law is a global food law, regulatory, and public policy consultancy in global food innovation, foodtech, biotech, novel foods, and the future of food.

It helps non-lawyers navigate regulatory challenges to launch their products on the desired market(s).

Managing Direct of Forward Food Law is Mathilde Do Chi. Mathilde is a food law consultant who has gained experience in 7 countries (France, Germany, the Netherlands, Vietnam, Japan, Italy, and Belgium). She brings a global outlook as she has supported companies scattered across the world which she couples with an acute knowledge of the food industry as she has worked in both the private and public sectors. She primarily advises VCs, startups, incubators, and governmental agencies working on food innovation. Mathilde sits on the Advisory Board of the Global Plant-Based Foods Alliance and the Impact Investment Committee of NewTree Impact, and is an EIT Food expert and mentor. Eager to render food legislation more accessible to non-lawyers, she writes extensively on LinkedIn where she gathers more than 9,300 followers and breaks down complex topics in a non-gibberish way. She holds an LLM in International Trade & Investment Law from Maastricht University, a second LLM in Food from Luiss Guido Carli University and a diploma in food psychology.


EDERA Lab

EDERA Lab Consulting B.V. is a PR and Marketing service provider, specialized in deep-tech B2B start-ups.

We work with founders from Seed to Series B to fuel their message with targeted marketing and communication. We help them raise visibility with investors and prospect customers, to secure LOIs, support their PA efforts and build thought leadership through brand and marketing strategies, press office management and B2B social media execution.

Our services:

  • Brand Narrative & Marketing Strategy:
    A great brand identity, the right messages and a well-defined marketing plan will help you cut through the clutter and stay top-of-mind.
  • Targeted PR
    Drive visibility in relevant industry media, accelerate commercial partnerships and fundraise effectively.
  • LinkedIn Management
    LinkedIn is your key social media channel to stay relevant with B2B commercial partners and visible to investors.


Mace

Mace is a Law Firm focused on navigating founders through the legal maze, with expertise in ‘co-founder alignment’, ‘fundraising’, ‘stock options’, ‘IP’, ‘GDPR’, ‘contracting’ and ‘mergers & acquisitions’.


Cresco

Cresco is a business law firm, with expertise in venture capital, mergers & acquisitions, technology contracting, intellectual property and corporate partnering transactions.

We provide the legal foundations for entrepreneurs, companies, investors and research institutions to collaborate and grow together.

As the first law firm in the Belgian market with an exclusive focus on entrepreneurship, we have enjoyed pioneering alongside our clients.

The spirit of exploration remains as we have grown into a strategic partner for companies large and small. As does our passion to make the next deal possible for our clients. And the next one after that.


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Elements Advisory

Experts of Elements Advisory have been working with biocides for many years and can assisst you with:

  • Strategic advice: Overcome the regulatory challenges of product development, go-to-market roadmaps and other business-critical decisions.
  • Regulatory support: We identify your specific regulatory needs and support you with each aspect of dossier building for active substances or biocidal products.
  • Consortium management: Join a consortium to save money and in-house resources while still obtaining your own independent authorisation.
  • Trainings: Get your staff up-to-speed on regulatory matters. We offer in-company training and schedule open trainings too.