Biotech for a Future-proof Planet 2026
Hollandbio01/10/26
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
- Ferdinand Los, Hudson River Biotechnology
- TBA, Invest-NL
16:00 – 17:30: networking drinks & bites
Speakers:
Ferdinand Los, CEO of Hudson River Biotechnology, will share how his company successfully raised funding in 2024, 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.
Want to learn what it takes to fund the next generation of biotech solutions? Secure your ticket today!