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Read the latest updates about unlock_, our community and important startup news.

November 26, 2024

3 tips to get you out of your Blue Monday dip

The third Monday of January is known as Blue Monday: the most depressing day of...
November 22, 2024

VitroScan awarded 1.9M by Biotech Booster 

VitroScan was awarded 1.9M by Biotech Booster to deliver chemotherapy response prediction for ovarian cancer...
September 30, 2024

How grants can accelerate your startup

How do you secure the right funding to make your startup plans a reality? There...
September 18, 2024

Million note makes funding more accessible to startups

In the many plans that came out on the third Tuesday of September, it was...
September 11, 2024

Tips for creating your brand identity

‘My business is my baby’. Recognizable? You can also treat it this way; when founding...
August 27, 2024

ExCulture secures funding

PLNT startup ExCulture B.V., which focuses on the development of an animal-free heparin replacement via...
August 19, 2024

The Monday of: Sven van der Vlies

Everyone knows the Monday feeling. It is the day with the most negative reputation, for...
July 23, 2024

The Gratama Startup prize goes to two PLNT-based startups

The idea came about in honour of the 100th anniversary of the Gratama-Stichting. This family...
May 15, 2024

Incubation program 2024: the new cohort

The unlock_ Incubation program introduces a new cohort of visionary thinkers and doers. This new...
December 8, 2023

What PR can do for start-ups

As a starting entrepreneur, the media landscape can be a jungle where you must find...
October 16, 2023

iGEM Leiden 2023: PHAse Out microplastics from our diet

Three startups from the unlock_ Incubation community have received the NWO Take off 2 grant.
September 26, 2023

Prince’s Day: what it means for business owners

Three startups from the unlock_ Incubation community have received the NWO Take off 2 grant.
September 26, 2023

Prince’s Day: what it means for business owners

Three startups from the unlock_ Incubation community have received the NWO Take off 2 grant.
September 18, 2023

Being an entrepreneur while studying, our tips!

Three startups from the unlock_ Incubation community have received the NWO Take off 2 grant.
September 13, 2023

The catalyst that can turn your startup into a reality

In the dynamic landscape of the healthcare industry, life science startups emerge at the forefront...
September 13, 2023

The catalyst that can turn your startup into a reality

Three startups from the unlock_ Incubation community have received the NWO Take off 2 grant.
August 24, 2023

LBSP Startup Booster

The Leiden Bio Science Park (LBSP) has launched the Startup Booster program to promote innovation...
August 22, 2023

Unlock_ startups secure NWO grants

Three startups from the unlock_ Incubation community have received the NWO Take off 2 grant.
May 30, 2023

ExCulture wins 2023 Philips Innovator Award

ExCulture took home the Innovator Award at the 2023 Philips Innovation Award grand finale in...
May 22, 2023

Applications now open for the Venture Academy

Everything a startup needs to get off to a flying start is covered in the...
May 9, 2023

Why a Strong Business Proposition is Key to Success for Startups

In this blog, we’ll explore why having a strong business proposition is crucial for startups,...
December 21, 2022

Vacancy: Junior Program Coordinator unlock_

Do you want to help put the unlock_ Incubation Program even more on the map?...
December 15, 2022

unlock_ launches the Market Access & Reimbursement program

Are you planning to raise your next investment round and/or are you creating your market...
December 15, 2022

ExCulture wins 2022 Gulliver competition

On December 8th the Gulliver final 2022 took place. There was fierce competition between ExCulture,...
December 12, 2022

Leiden iGEM Team returns home with gold medal

The Leiden iGEM student team 'Binanox' won a gold medal at an international competition for...
December 8, 2022

Improving the Startup Visa Scheme

The Netherlands makes it possible for international entrepreneurs to acquire a residence permit on the...
December 2, 2022

dHealthIQ closes investment to validate their AI platform

LEH (Libertatis Ergo Holding B.V) and Interhealth Holding B.V. invest a total of €500k in...
October 31, 2022

unlock_LiveScience

Science meets society at the Naturalis LiveScience gallery with unlock_LiveScience. unlock_LiveScience is a meeting place...
September 20, 2022

Special nanoparticles for cancer therapy! Will you help?

Developing a better treatment for patients with head and neck cancer, that is what Binanox,...
September 9, 2022

Iprotics Wins the Venture Challenge Spring 2022!

The winner of the Venture Challenge was announced today at the Dutch Biotech Event. The...
September 8, 2022

Introducing unlock_LiveScience

Join us on the 16th of September for an introduction to unlock_LiveScience. unlock_LiveScience stimulates the...
August 9, 2022

The 10 best tips for your Life Sciences and Health venture

Are you a student, an entrepreneur or a researcher who wants to launch your own...
July 10, 2022

Applications now open for the unlock_ x PLNT Venture Academy

Everything a start-up needs to get off to a flying start is covered in the...
June 29, 2022

Why Leiden and Science are Inseparable

Leiden is the city of science. Hidden behind the central station is a terrain of...
June 22, 2022

The 4 latest brilliant inventions in biotech

Developments in health and science are always interesting. Especially because it can help you when...
May 25, 2022

Investing in science-based startups in Leiden

LEH currently supports about 40 startup and spinout companies aimed at increasing the impact of...
April 25, 2021

unlock_team members

The unlock_team is a varied bunch, with different background but they share a passion for...

unlock_ startups 2023

The unlock_team is a varied bunch, with different background but they share a passion for...
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