Brightlands Innovation Factory

Brightlands Innovation Factory We empower today’s pioneers in advanced materials, health, nutrition, and smart services on their At Brightlands Innovation Factory, all the bases are covered.

The Brightlands Innovation Factory is the entrepreneurial backbone of the Brightlands ecosystems. We get inspired by daring ideas for a better and more sustainable world. We empower today’s pioneers in advanced materials, health, nutrition, and smart services on their journey from a bold idea to a legendary company. World-class industry knowledge and expertise are coupled with mentor-supported pro

grams, value-added services and facilities, and access to funding. Incubate, accelerate, validate, scale. That’s what we do.

“With each phase of development, start-ups are confronted with different legal challenges. It is key to tackle these cha...
24/06/2020

“With each phase of development, start-ups are confronted with different legal challenges. It is key to tackle these challenges at the right time and with a proportionate level of attention. In doing so, addressing these challenges will become part of the start-up's development and may even lead to new opportunities.” – Boels Zanders Advocaten.

Next to the Masterclass Legal Basics by Jeffrey van Nuland and Stijn Blom from Boels Zanders, this week was all about building an operational plan. An operational plan contains all actions you need to further develop your company. It is based upon the validation of the business model based on the beach head customer segment and the value proposition that belongs to it. It also gives a clear insight in the investment needs for the next year.

We also again experienced the great impact the venture experts make. This week Ron Ainsbury from New Zealand, presented together with Kamal the first responses of their consumer customers questionnaire.

Sustainable Chemistry is an approach for business benign-by-design! Knowing about the sustainability impacts of your inn...
16/06/2020

Sustainable Chemistry is an approach for business benign-by-design! Knowing about the sustainability impacts of your innovation allows you to sharpen the value proposition of your Business Model" Dr Alexis Bazzanella, Dechema/ ISC3.

Today our partner International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre (ISC3) introduced the Sustainability Check to the start-ups.

“The Netherlands already was a guide in making society circular long before the Covid-19 crisis. Let us double down on t...
10/06/2020

“The Netherlands already was a guide in making society circular long before the Covid-19 crisis. Let us double down on that momentum and use the reopening of the economy, when it finally comes, as a huge opportunity for a reset. Let’s use our collective know-how, network and capital to make us all remember this moment as the moment we started to radically change the way we live, consume and balance all elements of a healthy society. “ – Josse Kunst, Kiduara.⠀

Being ready for investments, is part of the foundation of every start-up. During the 2nd Investment Readiness Masterclass, we have provided a unique investment summary template which each start-up can use as a basis for all investment related documents. And update as they continue on their journey to become a scale-up.⠀

“Over 60% of start-ups simply fail because they don’t understand their market or don’t understand how to differentiate a...
05/06/2020

“Over 60% of start-ups simply fail because they don’t understand their market or don’t understand how to differentiate against existing solutions. That’s why investing in market research is as crucial as tackling technical and production challenges.” – Ubald Kragten, DSM

Ubald gave the masterclass Market Research in this week Redefining Chemistry program. Besides the start-ups also worked on their first steps towards investment readiness. We have seen great progress this week with all the start-ups, which made choosing a winner realty tough.

Being visible and findable is key to reach your customers. Therefore two start-ups have changed their name: Crocinsweet became Nutrocin and EliBiTec is the new name for Elitex.

In week 7 of Redefining Chemistry Digital, the start-ups presented their weekly progress to each other and their venture...
26/05/2020

In week 7 of Redefining Chemistry Digital, the start-ups presented their weekly progress to each other and their venture experts. Main topic was the value proposition, where we had deep dive sessions last week. After these 7 weeks the value proposition of the start-ups becomes stronger and stronger. Beside the value proposition there are two highlights to mention:

Oscillum signed an LOI with an industrial partner
ETB works on a project with both an university and an industrial partner

Thanks to Herman Worries, Jeu Lambrichts, Wouter van de Bergh, Jens Busse and Paul Treffers for your help.

Today we welcomed Plastformance at the masterclass of Redefining Chemistry Digital. In again a interactive session we di...
15/05/2020

Today we welcomed Plastformance at the masterclass of Redefining Chemistry Digital. In again a interactive session we dived into Customer Relations. Starting with creating awareness and gaining interest and moving into sales. And last but not least keep your customers with you.

Plastformance won the BIF Support Package at the HTGF Redefining Chemistry Pitch day in February in Frankfurt.
Max Funk, Jochen Reinhardt and Helmut Aicher, thanks for your active participation!

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Last week we started the digital edition of Redefining Chemistry spring 2020.Traditionally in that first week we match t...
15/04/2020

Last week we started the digital edition of Redefining Chemistry spring 2020.
Traditionally in that first week we match the start-ups with venture experts during Venture Expert Day.

This edition we also organize Venture Expert day digitally. It was great to see the pitches of the start-ups and lively discussions with the venture experts.
Obviously we missed the physical interactions, but the outcome was great. Matches were made and the start-ups can start their second week with stronger teams supported by various experts.

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Also from Russia, Elitex is joining the Redefining Chemistry Spring 202 program.Already a market leader in Russia provid...
07/04/2020

Also from Russia, Elitex is joining the Redefining Chemistry Spring 202 program.

Already a market leader in Russia providing fireproof high-strength materials for protective clothing made of interwoven Kevlar covered by polymeric coatings.

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All the way from Russia, ETB is joining the Redefining Chemistry Spring 2020 program.Disruptive catalytic process techno...
06/04/2020

All the way from Russia, ETB is joining the Redefining Chemistry Spring 2020 program.

Disruptive catalytic process technology to efficiently produce bio-butadiene from bio-ethanol (agricultural waste/residues) for ABS and rubber.

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The next participant of Redefining Chemistry Spring 2020 is Crocinsweet from The Netherlands. Crocinsweet is all about f...
05/04/2020

The next participant of Redefining Chemistry Spring 2020 is Crocinsweet from The Netherlands.

Crocinsweet is all about functional natural sweeteners based on crocin extracted from saffron which increases happiness, morning energy and support intestine.

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We proudly introduce Oscillum Technology from Spain as part of our Redefining Chemistry Spring 2020 program. They have d...
03/04/2020

We proudly introduce Oscillum Technology from Spain as part of our Redefining Chemistry Spring 2020 program.

They have developed biodegradable labels which indicate if food still can be eaten by detecting food decomposition bacteria’s and changing label color.

Brightlands Chemelot Campus

For months we have been planning our spring 2020 Redchem program to start Monday April 6th. We could have anticipated no...
02/04/2020

For months we have been planning our spring 2020 Redchem program to start Monday April 6th. We could have anticipated no scenario in which the world would be in the massive Covid-19 driven crisis this spring.

The disruptive solutions that chemistry and material startups come up with, have the potential to create a better, safer and more sustainable world. At the Brightlands Chemelot Campus, we believe that integration of these start-ups in the ecosystem at Chemelot and the Brightlands Chemelot campus is key for their and our success.

We have therefore been working day and night to find a safe yet valuable solution for the Redefining Chemistry participants, connected Venture Experts and everyone at the Brightlands Chemelot Campus at the peak of the Covid-19 crisis.

We are proud to announce Redefining Chemistry Digital spring 2020. A full digital version of our renown program will start this coming Monday April 6th. As soon as it is safe and possible, we will welcome the participants at the Brightlands Chemelot Campus!

Stay safe and healthy.

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