Biotech · Netherlands

Biotech startups in Netherlands

Early-stage biotech companies headquartered in Netherlands, founded in the last 5 years. Drawn from public sources.

How we choose these companies

A public directory of early-stage European biotech startups. We aim to list every company that fits, not a hand-picked few. Here is exactly what that means, and why:

  • European: headquartered in Europe (EU, EEA, UK, Switzerland and nearby). We go by where a company is based, not just where it sells, because this is a map of the European ecosystem.
  • Early-stage: founded in the last 5 years. That is where the new ideas and the most active part of the ecosystem are; established household-name scaleups are a different list.
  • A real product company: builds a scalable technology product or platform. We leave out agencies, consultancies and local service businesses, which do not follow the same path.
  • Independent: a standalone company, not a subsidiary or brand of a larger corporation.
  • Active: currently operating, with a live website. We re-check regularly and remove companies that shut down, get acquired, or move out of scope.

We list only public information about what each company does. We deliberately do not track or show fundraising: who is raising, who is investing, or how much. This is a directory of companies, not a deal database.

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8 early-stage biotech startups in Netherlands

A comprehensive list from public sources, not a hand-picked few.

  • Cradle

    Amsterdam, Netherlands

    Cradle builds machine learning software that helps scientists design and engineer improved proteins.

  • Farmless

    Amsterdam, Netherlands

    Creates alternative proteins using liquid-state fermentation that does not rely on agricultural land.

  • Immagene

    Utrecht, Netherlands

    Identifies and targets novel cancer drug targets to develop next-generation immunotherapies.

  • Incircular

    Amsterdam, Netherlands

    Improves the stability and performance of enzymes and proteins for industrial and therapeutic use.

  • Phlox Therapeutics

    Utrecht, Netherlands

    Develops targeted RNA therapeutics to treat genetic heart diseases.

  • Pleco Therapeutics

    Nijmegen, Netherlands

    Develops therapies to alter the microenvironment of cancer cells and improve chemotherapy outcomes.

  • revyve

    Wageningen, Netherlands

    Extracts highly functional food ingredients and proteins from upcycled brewer's yeast.

  • Time-travelling Milkman

    Wageningen, Netherlands

    Extracts plant-based fat ingredients from seeds to mimic the creaminess and functionality of dairy fat.

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