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An international life science incubator in Copenhagen, Denmark
Programs
Programs
Our Programs
Find your program
BII offers help to early-stage start-ups in health tech, bioindustrials and therapeutics. We have open calls biannually for our two programs VentureLab and Creation House. You can also read more about BII Faculty below. Any questions? Check out our frequently asked questions and meet some of our alumni start-ups in this article.
Venture Lab
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Deadline: February 24, 2022, 14.00 CET
Funding: Convertible loan of EUR 500,000 (DKK 4M)
Purpose: Venture Lab is designed to help start-ups in the early phases.
Eligibility: Research-based idea with high-growth commercial potential
Key outcome: Scientific development, business development and team development
Duration: 12 months
Location: BioInnovation Institute in Copenhagen, Denmark
Approvers: The BII Board of Directors
Up to five per open call
Creation House
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Deadline: November 25, 2021, 14.00 CET
Funding: Convertible loan of EUR 1,3M (DKK 10M)
Purpose: Maturation of project to attract substantial funding
Eligibility: Established proof of concept and initial business plan
Key outcome: A prototype or lead candidate
Duration: 18 months
Location: BioInnovation Institute in Copenhagen, Denmark
Approvers: The BII Board of Directors
Up to eight per open call
BII Faculty
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Deadline: N/A, running uptake
Funding: Grant, up to 6M DKK per year
Purpose: Establish spin-out companies based on transformative research
Eligibility: PI with a strong scientific and entrepreneurial track-record, innovative research idea with commercial potential
Key outcome: New viable spin-out companies
Duration: Up to 3 years
Location: BioInnovation Institute in Copenhagen, Denmark
Approvers: The BII Board of Directors
4-6 projects per year
BII Residence
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Deadline: December 31
Funding: No funding from BII
Purpose: BII Residence offer an entrepreneurial environment to well-established start-ups
Eligibility: Life science companies that have raised VC funding or other forms of financing
Key outcome: A large global network in the ecosystem
Duration: Up to 24 months
Location: BioInnovation Institute in Copenhagen, Denmark
Approvers: The BII leadership team and Residence Program Manager
Running uptake
Our focus areas
Our programs support life science start-ups operating within therapeutics, bioindustrials and health tech.
Therapeutics
Bioindustrials
- Agriculture
- Food & Beverage
- Animal Health
- Synthetic biology
- Platform technology
- Materials
Health Tech
- Digital therapeutics
- Digital biomarkers
- Continuous disease monitoring
- Next-gen diagnostics
- Transformative medical devices
- Future therapeutics R&D
Get in touch with us
Do you have questions regarding one of our programs, or are you interested in feedback on your application? Then please reach out to us and set up a meeting with one of our business developers.
Send us a short description of your project (5-10 lines) or a non-confidential pitch deck to meetbd@bii.dk, and we will get back to you with available timeslots.
Facilities
State of the art
BII is designed to meet every need of a life science start-up. We have visited and sought inspiration from internationally-renowned accelerators, incubators and translation hubs around the world. We have created what we believe will become a beacon of translational research. You will find us in the Copenhagen Science City in central Copenhagen.
The BII facilities:
- 375 square meters of GMO 1 classified general lab
- 150 square meters of GMO 1 classified special labs; DNA/RNA lab, microscope lab, cell labs
- GMO 2 classified cell lab
- 60 square meters of workshops
- 800 square meters of open office space
Plus, meeting spaces, quiet rooms, video conference booths, an auditorium and, in the heart of it all, the café and large open space that we call ‘the Square’. This is where we meet, talk, collaborate and share our passion and ideas.
Read more about our Labs here.
Network
Looking for someone?
BII offers strong networks in both business and life science, which are key to the success of start-ups. It is the place to go whether you are an investor looking for interesting projects, a scientist searching for advice on how to bring your idea to market, or a business partner with a passion for life science.