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Build your BioBusiness & Leadership skills

Hands-on learning from 40+ experts with personal feedback

Join a strong community
& network in the life sciences

Build your life science venture


At the BioBusiness Masterclass, we empower mission-driven biotech entrepreneurs and other life science professionals with the skills, mentorship, and network needed to turn innovative research into real-world impact.

Founded in 1998, the program combines entrepreneurship, strategy and real-world experience. Over the past 25 years our alumni have gone on to launch their start-ups, run companies, hold important leadership positions, lead innovation programs and shape the biotech ecosystem together.

Program Overview

In the Masterclass you’ll work in multidisciplinary teams of startup founders and business developers, engage in successive intervision sessions, and join hands-on workshops and gain essential soft and hard skills essential in BioBusiness. 

Along the way, you’ll receive tailored feedback and guidance from 40+ industry experts, helping you grow as a strategic entrepreneur and confident leader ready to start and scale your company. 

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More than a program. A network for life.

At the heart of the BioBusiness Masterclass is its community.

Participants don’t just follow a course; they become part of a close-knit, international network of life science entrepreneurs, experts, mentors and alumni. Many collaborations, companies and careers have grown out of the relationships formed during and long after the program.

You learn with peers who challenge you, support you and continue to be part of your professional journey.

What You Get

  • Launch Ready — Develop your business plan, slide deck and all the things you need to launch your startup 

  • Expert Guidance — Feedback and hands-on learning from 40+ biotech and life sciences leaders

  • Leadership Growth — Strengthen your leadership and team skills

  • Collaborate — Work in teams with innovative startups, business developers and other professionals to broaden your perspective

  • Network — Connect with founders, professionals, and mentors

Plus: The most promising startup with the best business plan receives a €25,000 award.

Only 2 spots left, register now!

How do you transition from a scientist to entrepeneur?

What Alumni Say

“The BioBusiness Masterclass is a high-pressure environment where you gain invaluable insights for launching a biotech startup. It’s not just about developing hard skills; you also build a strong network and grow personally, ensuring you’re truly ready to take on the entrepreneurial journey.”

Luke van der Koog, Co-Founder and CEO of MimeCure
BioBusiness Masterclass edition 2024-2025

What Alumni Say

“ The BioBusiness Masterclass was an amazing program that helped me develop a lot. The invited speakers are interesting and from high quality, and the 3-day program including overnight stay makes you bond as a group. The intervision sessions with other start-up leads gave me insights that I didn’t obtain in other entrepreneurial courses and made the program special for me.”

Sebas Pronk, Co-Founder of Lumox
BioBusiness Masterclass edition 2024-2025

What Alumni Say

“The BioBusiness Masterclass is an unforgettable learning event. They created a really positive atmosphere in which the participants not just learned a lot, but really got to know each other and sincerely helped each other, -no exceptions. For Clear2Cure, both Samuel Feldmann and I attended and we truly believe it helped us take our business to the next level. Thinking about joining? Don’t hesitate—go for it!”

Jord Stam, Founder of Clear2Cure 
BioBusiness Masterclass 2024-2025

What Alumni Say

“With the BioBusiness Masterclass, I brought the business plan of Toxys to the next level. A ‘Must-Do’ for all aspiring entrepreneurs in the life sciences.”

– Giel Hendriks, CEO Toxys. Winner of the BioBusiness Masterclass Award 2015.

What Alumni Say

“The atmosphere in the BioBusiness Masterclass is very special. The advice of professionals, the group dynamics and the network are invaluable to successfully take the step from researcher to entrepreneur.”

Frank Nijsen Quirem Medical, winner BioBusiness Masterclass Award 2013

What Alumni Say

“You can immediately apply the experiences you gain in the BioBusiness Masterclass to your own company.”

– Kirsten Steinbusch, ChainCraft, winner BioBusiness Masterclass Award 2012

What Alumni Say

“The approachable attitude of experts and the interaction with the group are invaluable when setting up a life sciences company.”

Cristianne Rijcken, Cristal Therapeutics
winner BioBusiness Masterclass Award 2010

What Alumni Say

“We need experienced people to educate scientists about start-ups. Fortunately, the BioBusiness Masterclass features a lot of training in this field.”

– Markwin Velders, VP Operations Kite Pharma.