Biotech for a Future-proof Planet 2026

01/10/26

Get ready for the fifth edition of hollandbio’s Biotech for a Sustainable Future – now renamed Biotech for a Future-proof Planet 2026 – on Thursday, 1 October 2026, in Woerden. This annual event has become the go-to meeting place for everyone working on biotech solutions in plants, food, and materials.

This year, entrepreneurs, policy makers, investors and stakeholders will come together to explore the financing landscape for future-proof biotech solutions. From venture capital and corporate venturing to public funding, this session will discuss what it takes to turn promising innovations into real-world impact.

Date: Thursday, October 1, 2026

Time: 13:00 – 17:30

Location: Kas Meeting Eventlocatie, De Bleek 13, 3447 GV Woerden

Registration: Biotech professionals from industry and academia can register using the button in the top right corner or via this link.

Free admission for members of hollandbio and/or NBV.
€35 entrance fee for non-members

Program:

13:00 – 13:30: Registration, coffee & tea

13:30 – 16:00: Plenary program moderated by hollandbio’s Wieteke, featuring keynote presentations and a panel discussion with:

Ferdinand Los, Hudson River Biotechnology
Victor Meijer, Invest-NL
Guillaume Baxter, Sofinnova

16:00 – 17:30: networking drinks & bites

Speakers:

1. Ferdinand Los, CEO of Hudson River Biotechnology
Successfully raised funding in 2024. He will share about the role different types of investors can play in a biotech company’s growth, and how increasing acceptance of new genomic techniques (NGTs) is opening up new opportunities for scaling his innovation.

2. Victor Meijer, Investment Principal Agrifood at Invest-NL
Head of the Capital Agrifood-team, responsible for all Invest-NL investments in agrifood. He focuses on startups and scale-ups with new technologies in alternative proteins, functional ingredients, and technologies enabling a transition to a (more) regenerative agriculture.

3. Guillaume Baxter, Partner at Sofinnova
Focuses on investments in industrial biotechnology, food, and agbiotech. He will share about his work backing entrepreneurs that use science and innovation to reinvent traditional industries and advance the transition to a more sustainable economy.

Want to learn what it takes to fund the next generation of biotech solutions? Secure your ticket today!

door Idalia Dlugosz