Spring is here, and so are 11 new basecamp startups
Meet the teams joining us in May
We’re excited to announce the startups selected for biotope Basecamp Cohort 9. From May 5–22, the cohort will join us for three intensive weeks of deep dives, workshops, and expert sessions—starting with an in-person week in Ghent, followed by online collaboration. The program culminates in Investment Committee pitching on May 28.
This cohort brings together a strong mix of biotech for planetary health across:
- Agri-biologicals and crop resilience
- Industrial biotech and circular chemistry
- Materials innovation for fashion and personal care
- Food and nutrition enabling technologies
Cohort 9 lineup
- Becaps (Argentina)
Stable biologicals for farmers via GRAS spray-dried microcapsules - Bloom Biotech (Belgium)
Sustainable leather alternative with microalgae - Dahlia Biotech (Germany)
Renewable chemicals for a net-zero future - EnzyFerm (Norway)
Multi-strain fermentation for better yields and flavors - GreenBioNourish (Sweden)
Food fortification solutions to improve nutrition - Kinva (UK)
Stronger antioxidants for skincare - MicroIn (Mexico)
Bio-inspired microencapsulation - ProEvo (Germany)
Industrially viable enzymes using AI trained on proprietary high-throughput experimental data - Sequinova (UK)
Sustainable sparkles for a more circular fashion industry - Solubind (Germany)
Protein-based metal extraction from industrial waste - Wren Bioscience (Denmark)
Better milk safety testing
We’ll share cohort updates, workshop takeaways, and founder spotlights throughout May.
Welcome to Basecamp #9. Let’s get to work!
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- Pressure-test your biotech with expert feedback
- Align your team and sharpen your strategy
- Turn your startup into an investment-ready business
