Proud of the new start of EV Biotech, an innovative resident of Campus Groningen. With a renewed vision and strategy, EV Biotech is ready to transform the future of biotechnology under the guidance of RUG Ventures.
EV Biotech was founded five years ago by Linda Dijkshoorn. The company focuses on developing and optimizing precision fermentation solutions. They use AI-driven strain engineering to design bacteria that can produce high-quality bio-based ingredients.
"With a strengthened team and a clear path to market, we are ready to take our expertise in strain development to the next level. Our AI-driven platform enables faster, smarter, and more reliable strain creation and optimization. We look forward to the exciting innovations ahead."
Linda Dijkshoorn, founder of EV Biotech
EV Biotech will focus on sharpening their focus, accelerating commercialization, and enhancing their capacity to bring precision fermentation solutions to market. Their expertise in AI-driven strain engineering allows them to turn biology into a scalable production platform for industries needing high-quality bio-based ingredients.
EV Biotech has also resumed its activities on the Zernike Campus.
Text: Campus Groningen
Image: own image EV Biotech/RUG Ventures
Iris Sommer will receive the 2026 NWO Stevin Prize, the highest honour for researchers in the Netherlands who have achieved exceptional results in translating knowledge into societal impact. Sommer will receive €1.5 million, to be spent on scientific research and initiatives relating to knowledge utilization. Sommer is a professor of Psychiatry at the UMCG and the UG.
Mooi nieuws: 10x10x10 is genomineerd voor de Duurzame Dertig 2026, een initiatief van Dagblad van het Noorden, Leeuwarder Courant en Friesch Dagblad. Het project is geselecteerd in de categorie Duurzame samenwerking.
Engineero vestigt zich op Campus Groningen.
