After an intense Pitch Day, these teams stood out through their innovation, clarity of vision, and ability to translate science into real-world impact. They have earned their place as part of the ASC26 winning cohort.

The level was incredibly high, and the startups were very closely matched, making the jury’s decisions far from easy. It’s great to see a strong balance across domains, with half of the teams coming from 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 and the other half representing 𝐃𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐫𝐞:

Aluvia Photonics
Constellate Proteomics
Fluxthor
FrostByte
modAlgae
Myriagon
Puform
Tolvac Therapeutics
Twente Medical Optics
UCANACT

These startups will now move into the final phase of the programme, where they will further sharpen their strategy, expand their network, and prepare for the next step: 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐒.

𝐀 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨

All participants: your ambition, resilience, and drive made this edition incredibly strong. This is not the end, but just the beginning of your journey as founders.

Our jury members: for their time, expertise, and sharp questions that pushed teams to the next level.

Our team captains: for their continuous support and dedication throughout the programme.

Startup Village Amsterdam: for hosting us during Pitch Day.

Next up? The US preparation trip in London!