Seven Groningen-based academic startups in the top 40 of Academic Startup Competition!

The Academic Startup Competition is an initiative of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate, Techleap, the Universities of the Netherlands, and the NFU, among others, and aims to acknowledge and help the Netherlands’ most promising academic startups with taking the next step in innovation and entrepreneurship.

From top 40 to top 10

In the spring of 2025, the 40 startups will participate in a tailor-made programme in which they will develop their business case as well as their entrepreneurial skills under the guidance of experienced entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders. Ultimately, ten startups will be able to participate in ScaleNL’ s trade mission to Silicon Valley.

The nominees

Category Smart cities and industries

• IMChip, Prof. Tamalika Banerjee

Energy Transition

• Fused Button Battery Holding, Prof dr. Tjark Ebels and Prof. Frederik Dikkers
• Powerchainger, Yang Soo Kloosterhof

Biotech and Pharma

• MimeCure, MSc Luke van der Koog, Prof. Reinoud Gosens, Prof. Erik Frijlink, Dr. Anika Nagelkerke
• Bioprex Medical, Prof. dr. Ton Loontjens, Jurr van Ramshorst, Pieter André de la Porte
• Limosa Immunodiagnostics, Prof dr. Geert van den Bogaart and Dr. Frans Bianchi

Digital Health & Medical Devices

• QT Sense, Prof. dr. Romana Schirhagl

As the UMCG Innovation Center, we are proud of the research and entrepreneurial achievements of our Institution. We will continue supporting the researchers in their initiatives of introducing innovations to the market.

More information

More information about the Academic Startup Competition can be found here.