Mibiton
Life Sciences invests in new infrastructure
The mibiton foundation (Material Infrastructure Biotechnology
Netherlands) was founded in 1994 to stimulate the use of
innovative equipment and
facilities in the field of the Life Sciences. Sixty facilities
were founded in the Netherlands between 1994 and 2009. The total
investment is € 22 million, of which
€ 10,5 million has been refunded. Various programmes were
created to meet market requirements. These programmes focus on
the stimulation of public-private collaborations (mibiton), the
foundation of spin-outs from research organisations (BioPartner)
and the
development of young companies (Solo programme).
The mibiton Share fund, focusing on Life Sciences
development- and production facilities for SMEs has been
operational since 2005. Investments can either be structured as
loans, lease arrangements or equity capital. The mibiton
organisation consists of the Investment Team, an Network Office
Director and
the 5-membered Board with representatives from
the scientific, industrial and financial community.
The Ministry of Economic Affairs has been co-financing mibiton
since 2000.
