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🧬 Pioneer the Future at the Biomaterials Hackathon 2025 Are you passionate about advancing biomaterials? Ready to solve complex challenges at the intersection of science, technology, and healthcare? Join us for the Smart Biomaterials Hackathon 2025 – happening in less than a month! 🚀 🗓 Date: February 21-23, 2025 📍 Location: Brainport Eindhoven 💡 What Awaits You: Collaborate with distinguished experts and innovators from academia and industry. Address real-world challenges and push the boundaries of biomaterials innovation. Develop impactful proof-of-concept solutions with tailored support. Forge valuable connections within a dynamic, multidisciplinary network. 👥 Who Should Join? Students and researchers in biomaterials and related disciplines Developers and engineers Healthcare professionals and patients Entrepreneurs and visionaries 💭 Questions? Ask away! Reach out to Stephan Hulsbergen and Juliette van den Dolder. 💻 Sign up now to be part of this exciting journey: 👉 https://lnkd.in/eWWMPquV This is your chance to make a difference. Together, let’s drive the future of smart biomaterials! Biomaterials Hackaton 2025 is powered by Eindhoven University of Technology, Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij (BOM), Brainport Development, European Hub for Advanced Development in Regenerative Medicine and Biomaterials (EHAB), Fontys University of Applied Sciences, Helmond Biotech-materials Hub B.V., High Tech Campus Eindhoven, Smart BioMaterials Consortium (SBMC) and European Union. Let’s go Ria Hein, Mercedes Tuin MBA, Mike Houtkamp, Floris Hamel, Frank van den Nieuwenhof

Do you want to be a part of the ecosystem that is: 🪴 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬, 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐲 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 🪴 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐑&𝐃 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝟏𝟎 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 🪴 𝐇𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝'𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐑&𝐃 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 🪴 𝐈𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 @𝐖𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 🪴 𝐇𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 🪴 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟑𝟎? If this sounds like you? Sign up for Accelerate in the Netherlands: Protein Edition. Registrations are now open! In one day, you will digitally meet the whole Dutch agrifood ecosystem and learn what the Netherlands can do for your company's growth! Register here: https://lnkd.in/eE3pmbXC Oost NL, Horizon Flevoland, amsterdam inbusiness, InnovationQuarter, BOM (Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij), ROM Utrecht Region, Starthubs, Plant FWD #alternativeprotein #futurefood #investinholland.

🪴 Are you an innovative #futurefood company and want to explore opportunities for growth? Keep your eyes open for our latest matchmaking programme: Accelerate in the Netherlands: Protein Edition. In one day, you can meet the whole Dutch ecosystem: from frontrunning agrifood companies and research institutes to government officials and service providers. Anything to make the start of your exploration of the Netherlands as easy as possible! Don’t miss out! Registration is open. More info here: https://lnkd.in/e_Xzjhzf Oost NL, Horizon Flevoland, amsterdam inbusiness, InnovationQuarter, BOM (Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij), ROM Utrecht Region, StartHub, Plant FWD #alternativeprotein #futurefood #investinholland https://lnkd.in/g-Bfi_Cr

Today, November 21st, is the last day that we are present with the Scale Up plant at Food ingredients Europe 2024 in Frankfurt, together with companies and partners such as Huijbregts Groep BV, Bodec, AlgaeHolland, ⚗️VARTA-ValorisatieLab, and Foodtech Brainport. This event is an important milestone for the initiative ‘Brabant: The Scale-Up Plant of Europe’, supported by BOM, REWIN West-Brabant, and the Provincie Noord-Brabant. Come and talk to our our partners at the Pavilion. VARTA Valorisation Lab for Horticultural and Agricultural Residual Streams (VARTA) VARTA is dedicated to transforming agricultural residual streams into valuable resources by extracting oils, dyes, fibers, and other compounds from plant waste. These extracted raw materials are then used to create product samples in various sectors such as cosmetics, food, paper, plant nutrition, and medicine. VARTA plays a key role in scaling up these innovations with a focus on bringing them to market. By using techniques as (steam)distillation, fermentation and juice pressing, VARTA transforms plant by-products into pilot products. Their approach builds a practical and accessible bridge between modern growers, sustainable cultivation practices, research, and commercial opportunities. VARTA works closely with growers and industrial partners to define clear business objectives, focusing only on research that directly supports viable business cases—letting them handle the rest of the process. Huijbregts Groep BV Group is a global leader in powder ingredient blending for the food industry. With 87 years of expertise, the company serves food manufacturers, ingredient suppliers, and developers, playing a pivotal role in ensuring high-quality, consistent blends for a vast range of products. Given that 80% of meals in the Netherlands contain powder ingredients mixed by Huijbregts, their reach is vast. Startups in the plant-based sector can benefit from Huijbregts' capacity to scale both small and large production batches, ensuring premium quality at every stage of growth. Thijs Taminiau, Pieter Meuwissen, Brigitte Duffhues, Lotte Konings, Ingrid Oomen-Peeters, Iris Schoones, Jonica de Bruijn, Jochem Wolthuis, @Anke van den Heuvel.

𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀... Did you know that the region is the R&D hotspot within the Netherlands? Brabant accounts for over 30% of total private R&D spending. In Brabant, every component, every conceivable machine, every possible integrated system, or cyber-physical system can be invented, designed, developed, produced, assembled, marketed, commercialized, and maintained – even remotely, if necessary. Do you want to learn more about our high-tech ecosystem? Download our editorial 👉 https://lnkd.in/eECaT_Zd

Meet us at the Food ingredients Europe 2024 in Frankfurt! 🌱 From 19 to 21 November, BOM (Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij) will be present at Food ingredients Europe, together with our innovative partners, including Bodec and AlgaeHolland. They play an important role in strengthening Brabant as the scaling hotspot for plant-based food solutions! What do these organisations do? 👇 Bodec is a process technology company that specializes in developing, optimizing and scaling up innovative food production processes. Their expertise focuses on converting raw materials into high-quality, sustainable products. With an advanced pilot plant, Bodec supports companies in the transition from small-scale lab experiments to large-scale production, enabling a faster market introduction. AlgaeHolland is a leading supplier of micro- and macroalgae for food solutions. The company offers tailor-made algae products that support (food) start-ups in integrating sustainable, nutrient-rich algae into (partly) plant-based foods. Thanks to Algae Holland's specialized knowledge in the field of algae cultivation and processing, startups can develop innovative products that distinguish themselves in the plant-based market in terms of functionality and nutritional value. Stop by our joint booth 'Brabant: the Scale-Up Plant of Europe' to meet our partners and learn more about Brabant as the scale-up hotspot. 🔗 More information about Brabant als scale-up hotspot: [https://lnkd.in/e6ith7mz] Thijs Taminiau, Brigitte Duffhues, Marjan Welvaarts, Pieter Meuwissen, Lotte Konings, Jonica de Bruijn, Bob Houpst, Anke van den Heuvel, Nicole Swinkels-Meulendijks, 🌿🌿Charl Goossens, Ronald de Vos, Foodvalley NL

𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗻𝘁: 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲-𝗨𝗽 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲! 🌱 Did you know that Brabant is well on its way to becoming Europe’s top scaling hotspot for plantbased food innovations? With our unique combination of pilot facilities, demo centers, and a strong ecosystem of innovators, we support start-ups in growing into successful scale-ups. Together with companies demonstrating leadership in sustainable food innovation, we are committed to accelerating this much-needed transition. Join BOM (Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij) at the Food ingredients Europe 2024 in Frankfurt, where we’ll be alongside innovative companies and partners like Bodec, Huijbregts Groep BV, AlgaeHolland, ⚗️VARTA-ValorisatieLab, and Food Tech Brainport. This event marks a significant milestone for this collaborative initiative. Here, innovation and collaboration come together to address the global demand for sustainable, plant-based ingredients and products. Visit us in Frankfurt to learn how your company can be part of The Scale-Up Plant of Europe. Visit us in Frankfurt to learn how your company can be part of The Scale-Up Plant of Europe. 🔗 More information about Brabant as a scale-up hotspot: [https://lnkd.in/erHrceJX]

APA Benelux 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! In 2024, APA Benelux, a subsidiary of the Polish APA Group, chose to establish its presence at the Brainport Industries Campus in Eindhoven. Despite its small size, the company has big ambitions, says Managing Director Paul Castelijns. The team at APA Benelux is brimming with ideas about what they can bring to – and gain from – the #Brabant ecosystem. Since the start of the company, APA Group has centered on one key goal: making technology more human-friendly. Initially, the company focused on automation and robotics in production lines, serving major clients in the automotive industry. Another area in which the company has developed expertise is energy management, building control, and automation software, which is also the primary focus of APA Benelux. Their aim is to sell and implement proprietary software applications for Industry 4.0, also known as the Factory of the Future. “The people in Eindhoven are down-to-earth, and they understand the importance of technology”, says Paul. “𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦’𝘴 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩 𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦. 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵’𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘺 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘌𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘩𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘉𝘐𝘊: 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺 4.0 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴.” Thanks to support from BOM (Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij), APA Benelux has quickly become familiar with the region’s vibrant ecosystem. BOM’s recent 𝘐𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘛𝘰𝘶𝘳 offered the company a day packed with company visits across the region. These visits helped establish contacts and gain inspiration for areas where APA can add value to Brabant and vice versa. Read the entire showcase here 👉 https://lnkd.in/esH4DBNY Victoria Vasjuta

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗴! 👉🏻 𝟱 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗻𝘁  Did you know that Brabant is one of the most progressive regions in agrifood? With a complete value chain, from primary food production to high-tech solutions, Brabant offers the ideal environment for companies looking to innovate and grow. Thanks to collaborations with top institutions like Wageningen University & Research and Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, innovations are evolving and rolled out faster than ever before. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟱 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗻𝘁: Redefine Meat: Revolutionizing the industry with 3D-printed, plant-based meat. 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗲: A pioneer in vertical farming and urban agriculture. Protix: The world’s largest insect farm for sustainable proteins. The Protein Brewery: Innovating with fermentation technology for plant-based proteins. revyve: The company unlocks the potential of yeast, a well known super-ingredient, to produce high-performing texturising ingredients. Want to know more about why Brabant is the place for Agrifood companies? Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/echYnhUX

𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁!🔔E Ink Corporation: 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗵𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗻 We are thrilled to share our newest showcase on how E ink decided to establish its European headquarters in Brabant, specifically at the High Tech Campus Eindhoven. Can you imagine: Displays that are sustainable, long-lasting, and easy on the eyes? Technology that can transform the color of cars?  With these cutting-edge innovations, Taiwanese tech giant E Ink has achieved remarkable success. They now control 95% of the global market. After nearly a decade of building strong relationships, exploring opportunities, and preparing with BOM (Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij) and Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency, E Ink decided to establish its European headquarters in Brabant — a significant boost to our High Tech Systems and Materials (HTSM) ecosystem. The potential of E Ink’s technology is undeniable. It can be used in any device requiring a screen that is easily readable, consumes little power, and can be used for extended periods without recharging. Learn more about this innovative company and read our showcase! >> https://lnkd.in/edPqC3gE Maarten Brouwer, Victoria Vasjuta, Thijs Taminiau, Mike Houtkamp, Jacqueline (Jacqie) Weber, Yvonne Kemps, Steffen Westerburger, Marielle Lagers, IAN CHEN, Angélique Uding, Eelko Brinkhoff