ACADEMIC STARTUP COMPETITION
About
The Academic Startup Competition challenges universities and scientific institutions
to nominate their best spin-off startups and join the race for the 10 Dutch Pioneering Innovations from Science.
Science and entrepreneurship is brought together, of which these academic startups are setting the example.
The competition contributes to the national effort on more effectively translating
excellent science into societal impact. The first ever selection day will be held at
Epicenter Amsterdam on May 14th, after which the 10 best
academic startups will get the opportunity to present themselves at GES 2019.
to nominate their best spin-off startups and join the race for the 10 Dutch Pioneering Innovations from Science.
Science and entrepreneurship is brought together, of which these academic startups are setting the example.
The competition contributes to the national effort on more effectively translating
excellent science into societal impact. The first ever selection day will be held at
Epicenter Amsterdam on May 14th, after which the 10 best
academic startups will get the opportunity to present themselves at GES 2019.



Our 10 Winners
We are proud to announce the 10 winners of the Academic Startup Competition!
Speakers
The following speakers will appear on stage during the event:

MONA KEIJZER
STATE SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC AFFAIRS AND CLIMATE POLICY

CONSTANTIJN VAN ORANJE
STARTUP DELTA SPECIAL ENVOY

PIETER DUISENBERG
CHAIRMAN AT VSNU
The event will be hosted by the following moderators:

ULRICH STARKE
CO-FOUNDER ZERO EMISSION FUELS (ZEF B.V.)

KATJA BERKHOUT
INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR - STARTUP DELTA
Jury
The Academic Startup Competition 2019 Jury:

Prof. Dr. Eric Claassen
CEO of Vironovative B.V. Prof “Entrepreneurship in the Life Sciences” at Athena Institute, VU Amsterdam
Program
Tuesday May 14, 2019
Epicenter Amsterdam
12.30-13.00u
Welcoming guests at Epicenter
13.00-13.30u
Opening session by Constantijn van Oranje, Special Envoy of Startup Delta
13.30-16.30u
Two pitching sessions, including small breaks for drinks and jury deliberation
16.30-17.00u
Plenary discussion
17.00-17.30u
Closing remarks and the announcement of the 10 winning startups by Mona Keijzer, State Secretary for Economic Affairs and Climate Policy and Pieter Duisenberg, Chairman Association of Universities in the Netherlands (VSNU)
17.30u
Drinks and bites!
Epicenter Amsterdam
12.30-13.00u
Welcoming guests at Epicenter
13.00-13.30u
Opening session by Constantijn van Oranje, Special Envoy of Startup Delta
13.30-16.30u
Two pitching sessions, including small breaks for drinks and jury deliberation
16.30-17.00u
Plenary discussion
17.00-17.30u
Closing remarks and the announcement of the 10 winning startups by Mona Keijzer, State Secretary for Economic Affairs and Climate Policy and Pieter Duisenberg, Chairman Association of Universities in the Netherlands (VSNU)
17.30u
Drinks and bites!
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