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Leuven, Flemish Brabant, BE
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Amsterdam-based healthcare venture builder and early-stage investor that turns university, hospital and corporate innovations into healthtech companies in Europe and the US.
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VIB
VIB is a non-profit life sciences research institute in Flanders, Belgium, conducting research in areas from cancer to plant biology and translating discoveries into spin-offs, diagnostics and therapeutics.
VIB (Vlaams Instituut voor Biotechnologie) is a non-profit life sciences research institute based in Flanders, Belgium, founded in 1995 by the Flemish government. Its stated purpose is to generate insights into the molecular mechanisms of life and to translate discoveries into societal innovations. The institute employs over 1,900 researchers across multiple research centres, working in areas including cancer research, immunology, neuroscience, plant biology, microbiology, computational biology, molecular biology and nanobody technology.
VIB works in close partnership with Flemish universities, among them KU Leuven, Ghent University and the University of Antwerp. Its research addresses health and environmental challenges, with technical work spanning diagnostics, therapeutics and technology transfer. The institute is known for groundbreaking work in nanobody technology, which has led to advances in diagnostics and therapeutics.
Translation of research into application forms a substantial part of VIB's remit. Technology transfer activities have produced numerous spin-off companies, and the institute operates bio-incubators in Ghent and Leuven that support the growth of innovative life sciences ventures. The organisation describes its culture as mission-driven, focused on bridging fundamental research and practical applications and on contributing to economic growth.