Biotech Booster secures final funding, ensuring support until 2032
The Dutch government has approved the second tranche of the National Growth Fund grant for Biotech Booster. This decision finalizes the funding, ensuring the program continues until 2032. The total…
MEPs advocate for stronger EU biotech and biomanufacturing sectors
The European Parliament’s Industry, Research and Energy Committee has adopted a non-binding report emphasizing the importance of biotechnology and biomanufacturing for Europe's future competitiveness and sustainability. The report advocates for…
Superlab Suisse opens fourth laboratory facility at Campus Biotech in Geneva
Superlab Suisse has announced the upcoming opening of its fourth Swiss laboratory facility, located at Campus Biotech in Geneva. The new lab will be ready for move-in by January 2026…
Dutch firm EV Biotech introduces ArtemisAI for smarter microbial engineering
Groningen, Netherlands — EV Biotech, a Dutch synthetic biology company, has announced the launch of ArtemisAI. This proprietary AI platform is set to transform how microbial strains are designed for…
Sonic sustainability: fungi and silk in musical instruments
Biobased innovations now offer alternatives, including spider silk violins and fungal biotech. But can they compete with the traditional material on sound quality?
Simplifyber lands $12 M to advance biobased soft goods manufacturing
Simplifyber, a materials startup, has completed a $12 million Series A funding round to scale their tech. The round was led by Suzano Ventures, a new investor in the company.…
Cemvita expands biotech operations in Brazil with REMA partnership
Cemvita, a leader in industrial biotech, has announced a collaboration with REMA, a Brazilian research institution located in Florianópolis. The partnership aims to enhance Cemvita’s platform for evaluating and testing…
Why Europe should scale urban biomining
Urban biomining can unlock valuable metals in post-consumer waste, aligning with EU targets for critical minerals, economic revitalisation, and security
The Danish bio-producer that made it in China
With a biochemicals portfolio that aligns with Chinese development priorities, the company’s future in the local biotech ecosystem seems secure. We look at how Novonesis broke into the Chinese market.