Driving a better future through a growing community of scalable startups in Utrecht, read more about our significant economic impact with €747M raised and 3,000 jobs created.
By the end of September, the managing director of UtrechtInc, Jorg Kop, attended the World Top-Performing Incubator Conference (WTIF) 2024 in Shanghai. Themed “Boundless Innovation, Collaborative Synergy,” this event brought together some of the brightest minds and leading organizations in the global incubation ecosystem.
We’re excited to share some big news: after years of operating from the Hugo R. Kruyt building, we are moving to a new, larger, and more sustainable space! The renovation of the Kruyt building has been on the agenda for years, and we’re taking this opportunity to upgrade to a venue that better suits our growth and vision.
UtrechtInc has released its results for 2023. Over 6100 Created Jobs and over €800 Million in Revenues.
“It’s not easy to explain,” Carina Nieuwenweg chuckles as she describes the essence of her startup. Last June, she defended her PhD project and successfully earned her doctorate. Now, she is in the process of transforming her PhD research into a startup. In this interview, Carina shares the story behind her startup, Novia Biotech. “The funny thing is that the name even is a word-play on my last name.”
“Even though it’s risky, I trust in my technology,” says Irati Beltrán Hernández, who is setting up a science startup with Sebas Pronk. They have recently finished UtrechtInc’s validation programme for life sciences startups and are now working full-time on their startup, Lumox.
"I wasn’t expecting the course to be so motivating, given that it's just for beginners," Françoise Dekker remarks sharing her experience with the 4-week Ready to Start course.
UtrechtInc stands as a leading global university-linked startup incubator and has to date supported nearly 400 startups. Read more about our impact here.
Interviewing one of Buurbak's founders, Anja, on fostering community through peer-to-peer trailer rentals.