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Anyone who wants to go to market with a promising academic invention can turn to various places for money and support. A frequently heard problem, however, is that the available services in the Netherlands are quite fragmented, and by no means known to everyone. ‘The innovation and valorization landscape would benefit from less segmentation and more cooperation.’

Compared to fifteen years ago, we’ve come a long way with valorization of Dutch scientific research. But, in the opinion of Braventure director Job Nijs, there is still plenty of room for improvement. He is optimistic about the new developments and at the same time advocates sustainable anchoring and a national agenda. ‘We need more role models, and thanks to programs like the Faculty of Impact, they are on their way.’

In May last year, three exceptional scientists from University of Amsterdam, Delft University of Technology and Utrecht University Medical Center, joined our program, each bringing a bold vision for the future.

Creating your own startup is the best business school you can think of. Beforehand I thought: this is gonna be interesting, it’s gonna be a wild ride. And it even happened to be much wilder, much more interesting than I’d expected.

Moniek Tromp, Professor of Materials Chemistry in Groningen, is pleased with initiatives that encourage entrepreneurship in academia: ‘Earmarked money to stimulate valorization, such as at the Faculty of Impact, can make just the difference in bringing research to the market.'

Creating your own startup is the best business school you can think of. Beforehand I thought: this is gonna be interesting, it’s gonna be a wild ride. And it even happened to be much wilder, much more interesting than I’d expected.