Azafaros, a clinical-stage company focused on developing disease-modifying therapeutics to offer new treatment options to patients with rare lysosomal storage disorders, announces the completion of an oversubscribed €132M Series B financing led by Jeito Capital, co-led by Forbion Growth and with additional participation from Seroba, Pictet Group and existing investors Forbion Ventures, Schroders Capital and BioGeneration Ventures (BGV).

Parkinnova is developing a new therapy for Parkinson's disease, based on an innovative class of PDE inhibitors, that can both alleviate symptoms and potentially slow disease progression.

VU spin-off Optics11, partners with Thales to equip Dutch submarines with advanced sonar technology to enhance underwater surveillance capabilities.

Explore the journeys of UvA Researchers Tijmen Bakker, Olivier Lugier, and Ewelina Weglarz-Tomczak as they transformed their research into impactful startups.

RehabAI@Home elevates innovation in rehabilitation care by combining science, artificial intelligence (AI), and entrepreneurship, making home rehabilitation more accessible and effective.

Madglove has secured the full Rabobank Innovation Loan. This funding enables the company to continue its mission of viewing disabilities as a form of diversity and providing innovative solutions for individuals with physical limitations.

The new call focuses on the five themes of mission-driven innovation policy: Energy, Safety, Health, Agriculture, and Circular Economy.

Four researchers from Amsterdam have been selected for the intensive two-year program of the Faculty of Impact. They will have the opportunity to transform their scientific research into scalable or commercial startups with societal impact.

The Take-off grant empowers academics to explore the feasibility and commercial potential of their science-based ideas, and even consider starting businesses based on their innovations.

This €75k funding will help validate their business model and accelerate their go-to-market strategy. Eddytec's technology aims to revolutionize maintenance and quality control processes for aircraft components, making them faster, easier, and more cost-effective.