What's the biotope basecamp?
Twice a year, we select 10 exceptional biotech startups for an intensive, hands-on experience that’s free to attend (just cover your travel and stay). What’s at the finish line? A chance to pitch to our Investment Committee for €250K in early-stage funding.
72 startups and counting
Founding teams from all over the world have joined our basecamp.
Radically supportive, deeply honest
Harry Barraza
"Our pitching experience with biotope was very different from what we’d done before—more challenging, but also more rewarding.”
Ali Osman
“The approach in biotope is more holistic than the average incubator. They want both the company and the team to grow."
Wendy Ossieur
"The biotope team takes the time to really understand both the scientific and technical aspects, and then help you connect that to your business growth.”
Giulia Berni
“The biotope team guides you in better assessing the criticalities and complexities of your business idea, while working on valuing its strengths.”
Kārlis Ūdris
“Biotope is really helping us with our transition to commercially launching our product, through both funds and facilities but also their scientific network.”
What makes biotope unique?
First believers
We say yes, when other say 'too early'
Founders first
Because strong companies start with stronger people
Quality over quantity
We meet each founder where they are and grow with them from there
We fix the science first
Biotech is our blueprint, with VIB at our core. We help founders get the biotechnology right, because no biotech scales without a solid foundation.
Diversity is key
We build a community that reflects the world we operate in, across backgrounds, identities, and beliefs.
Get sh*t done
We move fast and solve problems instead of waiting for perfect conditions