Annick Verween

Supporting early #agrifood #biotech #startups making the leap from concept to viable business @biotope_by_VIB @VIBLifeSciences. Tweets are my own

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Today is D-day for our startups: 🌟biotope investment committee🌟

It's every time amazing to work with the next generation of #impact #entrepreneurs in #agrifood #biotech, to get inspired, help to guide and get so much in return. Honored by contributing…https://t.co/mw8iIMsoui

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Too often, startups still sell an amazing promise but do not confirm this with data or facts. There is a difference between a pitch, a competition, an investment deck and a confidential meeting but be aware that this info will be n…https://t.co/neJr1qLcr1 https://t.co/7mT4x5AoVh

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Heading up to  #plantbasedsummit in Lille today, but wanted to thank Cécile Concile and Greet Isebaert for the lovely diner yesterday.

Working across borders is so much more fun ànd efficient knowing the people who you work with in person, a message wel…https://t.co/FQeDu1HFhk

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Since #biotech startups need 'a different kind' of support when it comes to developing and growing their venture, happy to give the perspective of biotope by VIB at #KnowledgeforGrowth on what we think is a winning formula.

#facilities #IP #business #in…https://t.co/LlHKMHVq7o

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Here they are - our next generation #biotech heroes impacting the #agrifood ecosystem!

Next month, you'll have PEOPLE pictures, looking forward to our in-person basecamp together https://t.co/0BoLIvZ28J

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#BIOTECH day @ClimateHack today; food as medicine, molecular farming, synbio & AI and biology

Great to participate as VIB and biotope by VIB with some of ‘our’ startups B'ZEOS and Bolder Foods https://t.co/GyMmkBjaL3

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🤩Let's meet in Lausanne 🤩

Also biotope by VIB will be at the #HackSummit this week, meeting the brightest minds in #Food and #Climate. Exciting to meet new people and see old friends again!

FoodHack and ClimateHack's get-together of the year is bringi…https://t.co/IX5HZ31U2U

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🚨 LAST CALL FOR PRESEED #AGTECH #FOODTECH #BIOTECH 🚨

- get a quick 360° validation of your biotech startup
- if you seek investment, labs, infrastructure and bespoke IP, sci & business support in a dynamic #biotech ecosystem

Impact investment is not…https://t.co/2hbd2rgoDK

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Scouting amazing people with promising #biotech innovations in #agrifood takes us everywhere.

Great to be invited by Commercialization Reactor to beautiful #Riga for a submersion in #deeptech innovation - what a stage! https://t.co/dC80CB7cVZ

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We aim for quality from the early start, focusing on driven people and a perfect match with what we at biotope by VIB offer. No 100+ applications to compete with thus!

So if you’re interested to apply or to learn more, just email me - happy to explore a…https://t.co/UXrU2lDWmS

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Spending some days in beautiful #Amsterdam with the VIB and VIB Agro-Incubator team at CROP innovation & business.

Looking forward to (re)connect with innovators in #agtech 🌱, #plantbreeding 🌽and #biotech 🧪!

@JVanbiervliet, Tom Viaene, @CoelusSofie…https://t.co/CZQBdsqu6c

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How more in the face can it get!
The climate disaster is only getting worse:

- 1 Million+ species are at risk of extinction by climate change
- 1 Billion+ of us will experience extreme heat waves and flooding
- 34 Billion tonnes of CO2 emissions are em…https://t.co/wcgtYeiu8v

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biotope by VIB, 🏋‍♀️ 🏋‍♂️ a gym for biotech startups trying to pump up their agrifood innovations 😊 https://t.co/aR0rjLCnBH

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Is your #biotech startup developing an impactful #agrifood #innovation? 
Needing an expert network, labs or greenhouses, money and bespoke support? 
❕ Applications for biotope by VIB are open now!

👩‍❤️‍👩 👩‍❤️‍👨 👨‍❤️‍👨 We bring people together to su…https://t.co/sAzWXpoX88

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#Fermentation is HOT at the moment but not new with plenty of ancient and new applications.

With fermentation, we can improve the flavor and texture of plant-based food, while also providing additional health benefits. With our support, Probitat will gr…https://t.co/avAwhA1FU2