Meet our Partners

Royal DSM is a global, purpose-led company in Health, Nutrition & Bioscience, applying science to improve the health of people, animals and the planet. DSM’s purpose is to create brighter lives for all. DSM’s products and solutions address some of the world’s biggest challenges while simultaneously creating economic, environmental and societal value for all its stakeholders – customers, employees, shareholders, and society at large.

Olon Group is a global leader in the development and production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for CDMO and Generics. It provides an integrated package of chemical synthesis and biological processing services which clients can use to manage their drug manufacturing projects fully compliant with regulations.

Abolis Biotechnologies – Bio-Synthesis Architects, is a leading European developer of precision fermentation microbial strains. We “make microbes”, and the microbes we develop make the molecules that our clients need. We offer a risk-managed and safe path to market, strengthen by solid economics.

Bioeconomy For Change is a leading French Bioeconomy Cluster, recognised across Europe and internationally. It gathers over 400 members from across the entire bio-based value chain, from upstream agricultural inputs to the marketing of finished products. Members include agricultural cooperatives, research institutions and universities, companies of all sizes, public stakeholders.

Capricorn Partners is an independent European manager of venture capital and equity funds, investing in innovative European companies with technology as competitive advantage. The investment team of Capricorn is composed of experienced investment managers with deep technology expertise and a broad industrial experience. Capricorn Partners is managing the venture capital funds Capricorn Sustainable Chemistry Fund, Capricorn Digital Growth Fund, Capricorn ICT Arkiv, Capricorn Health‐tech Fund, Capricorn Cleantech Fund and Capricorn Fusion China Fund. In addition it is the management company of Quest for Growth, quoted on Euronext Brussels, and the investment manager of Quest Cleantech Fund and Quest+, sub‐funds of Quest Management SICAV, registered in Luxembourg.

Corbion is the global market leader in lactic acid and its derivatives, and a leading supplier of emulsifiers, functional enzyme blends, minerals, vitamins, and algae ingredients. We use our unique expertise in fermentation and other processes to deliver sustainable solutions for the preservation of food and food production, health, and our planet.

Lallemand is a privately-owned Canadian company specializing in the development, production, and marketing of yeasts, bacteria, fungi, and their derivatives. With the goal of reproducing, managing, and optimizing natural fermentation processes, Lallemand can offer their customers not only the precise microorganism or derivative(s) that fit their unique needs, but also the innovative service, support, knowledge, and expertise that comes with over a hundred years of continuous research and practical experience in this field. Today, Lallemand employs over 5000 people, of which there are about 250 dedicated R&D staff, working across more than 45 countries in 5 continents.

As an expert in leading research and development (R&D) projects, TWB assists industry players in developing innovative and sustainable solutions for the benefit of people and the planet. TWB sets up and runs R&D projects in the field of industrial biotechnology in collaboration with public laboratories and industrial players, supports the development of start-ups by offering them accommodation on its premises in a state-of-the-art scientific and technological environment and promotes the emergence of breakthrough innovations. By bringing together researchers, entrepreneurs, financiers, institutions and industrial players, TWB integrates and enhances all skills and areas of expertise and creates synergies while simplifying the contractual relationship.

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 111,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €78.6 billion in 2021. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the United States.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is the world leader in serving science. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.