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Fermenting a more sustainable future
In the battle against the climate crisis, precision fermentation presents a hopeful aid. Using microbes to create valuable materials, we […] August 23, 2023 · V-Bio Ventures
New VIB incubator gives agbiotech start-ups a chance to flourish
In mid-2021, research institute VIB will open its brand-new agbiotech incubator. The new complex will provide entrepreneurs with access to […] January 27, 2021 · BioVox
Record-breaking pollen levels linked to increased risk of COVID-19
Increased pollen concentrations are correlated with higher rates of COVID-19. Hot on the heels of record-breaking European pollen counts, this […] March 10, 2021 · BioVox
Wallonia to invest in plant-based proteins as meat substitutes
The Walloon region is taking major steps towards becoming an important player in the business of plant-based proteins. In the […] March 31, 2021 · BioVox
Soy in 1000 gardens: citizen science project to map soil microbes in Flanders
Good science takes many hands. In the case of a new citizen science project by VIB, UGent, ILVO, KU Leuven, […] March 31, 2021 · BioVoxV-Bio Ventures invests in new start-up Protealis to uplift sustainable plant protein production
Ghent, Belgium, 8 April 2021 – Today V-Bio Ventures announces its investment in Ghent-based company Protealis, a new spin-off from […] April 8, 2021 · V-Bio Ventures
Fungi roots: the building blocks of a circular economy?
In the global search for more sustainable materials, one substance has recently begun attracting a lot of attention: mycelium, the […] September 22, 2021 · BioVox
New GMOs on the horizon: say ‘cheese’!
To meet the challenges of climate change and global food demand, more VCs are investing in AgTech companies. A lot […] October 20, 2021 · V-Bio Ventures
CRISPR takes the ‘bitter’ out of Belgian endives and chicory
Researchers have identified the bitter substances in Belgian endives and chicory. Using the gene-editing technique CRISPR/Cas9, they have also succeeded […] February 16, 2022 · BioVox
Modern alchemy: turning microalgae into ‘green gold’
Much has been said about the huge economic potential of algae, but this ‘green gold’ has yet to meet expectations. […] June 22, 2022 · BioVox
biotope by VIB: helping biotech startups take root in the ecosystem
VIB’s new incubator program biotope fosters early biotech startups looking to impact people’s lives through agrifood innovation. Based in the […] August 24, 2022 · BioVox
VC opportunities for impact in the face of climate disaster
Venture capitalists have a vital role to play in guiding our planet’s future. By investing in technological advances that remediate […] September 7, 2022 · V-Bio Ventures
We need more food and agtech start-ups – and we need them now!
How are we going to feed an expected 10 billion people by 2050 in a sustainable way? It is a […] October 19, 2022 · V-Bio Ventures