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BioInnovation Institute (BII)

Denmark
Pre Seed
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About BioInnovation Institute (BII)

Nonprofit institute backed by Novo Nordisk Foundation with ~€736M (2026-2035) to scale life science innovation across Europe. Will expand beyond biotech into AI and quantum tech.

Investment Focus

Location / RegionDenmark
Funding StagePre Seed
Industry Focus
Ai Ml
Biotech
Deep Tech

Investor Signals Profile

active

Sweet Spot

Academic scientist-founder in health, deep tech, quantum

life sciences
deep tech
quantum tech
biotech/health
academic spinouts
societal resilience
planetary health

Bullish Signals

€145M total funding deployedexternal
1.1B external raised by alumniexternal
142 startups built to dateexternal
21 products on marketexternal
NATO DIANA quantum collaborationexternal
Up to DKK 4M Venture Lab fundingexternal
Up to DKK 5.35M/yr Bio Studioexternal
Plug-and-play lab & office spaceexternal
3 structured programs: 6M/1Y/3Yexternal
Societal resilience added as thesis pillarexternal
Quantum Lab for early-stage deeptechexternal

Contrarian Signals

Program-based, not pure VC fundexternal
Danish/Nordic geographic focus likelyexternal
Academic origin may slow commercializationexternal

Founder Do's

Science-based, translatable research
Focus on human or planetary health
Apply via open call programs
Seek lab/office space at BII
Target early-stage venture validation
Consider 6M/1Y/3Y structured program fit

Founder Don'ts

Non-science-based business models
Skip open call application process
Avoid if no R&D component

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Fund Overview

Fund Size€736M
Saves0
Website
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Key People

Novo Nordisk Foundation

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