Academia

Belgium and the Netherlands have built some of Europe’s strongest life sciences ecosystems, powered by leading research institutions and a growing pool of experienced biotech talent. While early-stage funding remains scarce and investment is often fragmented across regions, investors see national biotech initiatives and broader EU support as catalysts for future growth.
In this episode of Denatured, you’ll hear from Christina Takke, managing partner at V-Bio Ventures and Mariette van der Velden-Roesink, founding partner at Curie Capital. We explore why the Benelux region remains scientifically strong, but investment fragmented, and what it will take to turn it into a more unified biotech investment corridor.
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