Venture Challenges 2023

Three Venture Challenges will be organized in 2023. The Venture Challenge helps life sciences startups bring their service or product to the market. In a program of about ten weeks, startups receive support in setting up a company and develop their idea into a solid business case. Thus, the 'time-to-market' can be shortened.

Regular Venture Challenges 2023

Two regular Venture Challenges will take place in 2023, namely the spring and fall editions. These editions will take place through NWO. More information about these regular Ventures Challenges can be found via this link. 

Venture Challenge Spring 2023

Important dates:

Apply from December 19, 2022 through February 7, 2023, 5:00 pm Note: documents will come online on Dec. 19. Submissions can be made starting January 1. First workshop May 10 to 12 Second workshop June 14 to 16 Final June 29 Announcement of Winner, Dutch Biotech Event June 30

Venture Challenge Fall 2023

Important dates:

Sign up from April 11 through May 30, 2023, 5:00 pm First workshop Sept. 20 to 22 Second workshop November 1 to 3 Final November 17 Announcement Winner Dutch LS Conference December 7

Special Edition: Venture Challenge Proefdiervrij

In 2023, a special Venture Challenge will be organized in cooperation with foundation Proefdiervrij. This challenge is specifically for teams with a laboratory animal-free innovation. The Proefdiervrij Venture Challenge is also open to researchers who do not necessarily want to start a company themselves, but do want their innovation to be brought to the market. More information about this special edition can be found via this link. 

Important dates:

Deadline for application is January 16, 2023, 2:00 pm Interview days January 25 and 27 First workshop Feb. 15 - 17 Second workshop March 29 - 31 Final April 20  Announcement of Winner, Trial Friday, April 21 

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