Join us on October 31st from 18:30 to 20:30 at Plus Ultra 2 to meet the founders driving the textile industry transformation.

✨ Human Material Loop – Zsofia Kollar and her team are pioneering an ethical and eco-friendly alternative to traditional fibers. By transforming waste from hair salons into durable textile fibers, they are proving that sustainability and economic growth can go hand-in-hand – offering a cruelty-free, plastic-free solution with the strength and versatility of wool.

🤖 ValueSort.AI – Founded by Bart van Gorcum, ValueSort.AI uses advanced AI recognition to revolutionize second-hand textile sorting. Their technology empowers sorters and shops to identify high-value items and streamline the sorting process based on customer demand and real-time trends. It’s all about creating a circular economy that connects directly with customers and minimizes waste.

To keep the energy high, a pub quiz will also be hosted! 🎉 Come test your knowledge and connect with others passionate about sustainable innovation.

Bonus: Both startups are on the lookout for talent! If you're ready to make an impact in sustainable fashion or AI, this is a great chance to meet them in person.

📅 Date: October 31st 18:30-20:30
📍 Location: Plus Ultra 2, Wageningen
🔗 Sign up here: https://forms.office.com/e/8vnHzbMZb1

This event is proudly organized by StartHub Wageningen in collaboration with WUR Student Challenges. Join us for insights, fun, and opportunities to shape the future of textiles with a circular economy!

📢 Meet the Startups and Experts Leading the "Food For Future - Meet the Startups Shaking Up the Food Industry"! 🌱

We’re excited to introduce the inspiring startups and leaders who will join us on October 9th for our panel discussion on food innovation, sustainability, and entrepreneurship:

✨ Artisan by Asha
Founded by Asha Rajak, Artisan by Asha is at the forefront of the circulareconomy, creating nutrient-rich beverages and farm-to-table experiences. Asha, a visionary food entrepreneur and expert in soil microbiology, integrates regenerative farming into her work, collaborating with local farmers to enhance soil health and cultivate sustainable ingredients. Her mission is clear: to revolutionize the food industry by prioritizing eco-friendly practices that promote a holistic approach to health and well-being, and food as medicine.

✨ AlgaeforFood
Led by Dr. Marieke Vanthoor-Koopmans, AlgaeforFood is engineering a paradigm shift in sauces and snacks using microalgae-derived ingredients. AlgaeforFood is more than just a culinary innovation; it aims to deliver health-conscious and planet-friendly food options that are economically viable. With a PhD in Marine Biotechnology and a background in biotechnology and chemical engineering, Dr. Marieke Vanthoor-Koopmans has a wealth of experience in sustainable food production. She is also passionate about creating bio-refinery plants that will offer sustainable food, feed, and energy solutions to the world.

🎙️ Hosted by Sjacco V.
Co-creator of the podcast Tomorrow's Bites, Sjacco V. is committed to the mission that "Food must not be a problem but a solution." Through the podcast, Sjacco V. amplifies voices in the food sector working toward a better future. A podcast where food is not a problem but a solution for career, business, or even personal life. He also works at StartLife, the No. 1 accelerator for foodtech and agritech startups in the EU, where they support over 400 startups in transforming innovative ideas into global enterprises with lasting impact.

⚙️ Activation Workshop by Martin Vilters & Robbin Reijnen
Following the panel, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in an activation workshop led by Martin Vilters and Robbin Reijnen. This hands-on session is designed to spark creativity and encourage participants to brainstorm and collaborate on new startup ideas in the food industry. Martin and Robbin will provide guidance for aspiring entrepreneurs looking to start their journey.

📅 Date: 9th of October
📍 Location: Plus Ultra II
🕒 Time: 17:00-19:00
Join us for an insightful evening and discover the next wave of food innovation!

📢Upcoming Event📢

Understanding the concept of impact can be quite complex, as it is often perceived differently in academic and business contexts. This lack of connection frequently results in misunderstandings and missed opportunities. Defining something often requires first figuring out what it is not. That is why we have chosen to investigate what does not constitute impact. So, let's take a different perspective on this: What is not impact, how not to achieve impact.

Join us for an engaging and interactive discussion at the “How not to achieve impact” event, organised by StartHub Wageningen.

Whether you're already working with impact or simply passionate about learning more, this event is for you. Our expert panel, consisting of professionals from various backgrounds and positions, will share their experiences and insights.

Don't miss this opportunity to connect and define impact together.

Tuesday, June 11th

19.00-21.00

Plus Ultra II

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Food fermentation is an ancient art but has also increased in popularity recently. This rise in popularity can be attributed to many factors as fermented foods often have proven health benefits, fermentation can transform everyday ingredients into extraordinary foods with interesting flavours, and food fermentation potentially holds the key to the protein transition. 

Whether you are a seasoned fermenter or just have an interest in food, come discover the magic behind food fermentation during the “Microbe Magic” event, a two-part food fermentation event. This event is organised as a collaboration between StartHub Wageningen and the study association Nicolas Appert and consists of two parts.

Part 1:

A speaker event where fermentation experts from the food industry will talk about their experience and the potential of food fermentation.

Tuesday, February 27th 
19:00 - 21:00
Plus Ultra II
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Part 2:

A workshop where participants are taught about how kimchi can be made at home and get hands-on experience performing the steps to produce kimchi.

Thursday, February 29th 
19:00 - 21:00
Plus Ultra II
sign up here

StartHub is excited to announce that the next event on January 23rd, organised in collaboration with Enactus Wageningen project MuMo, is a panel discussion on sustainable wine called “from Grape to Glass: navigating sustainable wine culture”. 

A lot of people drink and enjoy wine, some like to spend a little more and buy bottles of higher-quality wine. However, as a student, the cheaper bottles can also be very tempting. With the ever-increasing awareness of the sustainability of the products that we use regardless of price and quality, the same questions arise for wine. How sustainable is the wine industry? Does a more expensive bottle also equate to a more sustainable product? Does organic mean it is also sustainable?

During the panel discussion, everyone in the audience is free to ask any question they might have about sustainable wine. Our panel including experts from Pirolito, Wageningen University, Wine Stories and more will answer your questions during this evening.

📅 Save the Date:

🗓️ January 23rd 

🕕 19:00 - 21:00

📍 Plus Ultra II (Bronland 10)

Join the conversation and secure your spot here.

Everybody is different and each person’s body has its own nutrition requirements which depend on numerous factors. This begs the question, why is everyone’s diet so similar and why are food options not more personalised? 

StartHub Wageningen is excited to host an event on “Solving the nutrition formula” an event on personalised nutrition, on Thursday, December 14th from 19:00-21:00 at Plus Ultra II. We will be joined by speakers from Verdify, Wageningen University & Research, and Gastronology. The speakers will talk about their views on personalised nutrition, innovations and opportunities within this domain.

Register here for the event

Would you like to improve your entrepreneurial skills and build on your ideas or the ideas of a friend? If so, then the Ideation program is for you.

Ideation is a series of workshops in which you can learn important skills for prospecting entrepreneurs. The workshop series will be held on Wednesday evenings from 19:00-21:00.

For more information follow this link to the sign-up form here It is possible to register until the 30th of October, 12:00

Mobility and transport are things that we all deal with in our daily lifes. But with an ever growing population and an increasing call for improvements in sustainability and safety the question arises, what does the future of transport look like?

Moving people from A to B in a safe and efficient manner is and will always be an important topic. Sustainability has moved much higher up the list of priorities in recent times. So maybe now more than ever innovationis required in this field from completely new ideas to improving current solutions.

StartHub Wageningen is excited to host an event on “The Future of Transport”, on Tuesday, October 3rd from 19:00-21:00 at Plus Ultra II. Where we will be joined by speakers from companies in the transport industry:

1️⃣ Cem Celikbas is team captain at Delft Hyperloop, he has a final responsibility for making their hyperloop a success. Delft Hyperloop is known as a so-called D:Dream team from the Delft University of Technology. It is a non-profit organization that exists to stimulate #innovations.This year, one of their goals is to work on developing a fully levitating pod, which is a crucial step towards finalizing the #Hyperloop concept. Delft Hyperloop is developing a climate-neutral, scalable hyperloop system, becoming the fifth mode of transportation by reaching speeds over 1000 km/h.


2️⃣ Maria Rodrigues is a senior project manager in the transport and mobility unit at Panteia. She graduated with a Master in Spatial Planning Engineering from the IST-Technical University of Lisbon. Working in the field of #transport and #mobility since 2006, gaining considerable experience in the management of National, European and International projects. She is responsible for the development of the company’s segment plan for EU Transport.


3️⃣ Angie Breugelmans is working as the sustainability manager at Volvo Trucks Nederland. In that role she is helping to create a more #sustainable transport sector through partnerships and personal engagement. Volvo trucks has had sustainability on the agenda since the seventies and are leading the way to a more sustainable truck industry. They do this by using #recycled materials and developing trucks that can run on alternative #fuel sources.

Interested to find out how Fairphone makes a fairer phone and how they focus on sustainability in their business models?

Maybe you want to know how design-thinking can help you to build products and services that can make a positive impact?

Join us on January 19th for a deep dive on the Fairphone story and discuss what it means to make some of our most used pieces of technology sustainable.

Register here

Most spin-offs companies need external financing even to make it to the market. There are many finance sources, such as banks or accelerator programs. But which instrument is suitable for you? In this workshop, Albert-Jan de Croes (NovelT/UT) en Pleuni Hooijman (Innovation Industries) will work with you to gain insight into your funding options. For more information: Funding spin-offs

Our third inspiration event is a panel discussion on social entrepreneurship with 5 diverse start-ups. Our attending startups are AlgO Circular, Green Side, Regeneratie Cooperative in the environmental impact space and Rosa Novum and Resirest in the social impact space. This evening aims to trigger questions on what drives social entrepreneurs, how to create and quantify this impact, and how can students start a social impact business with limited resources.

Register here

How to start your business? What makes an idea a good one? Who is your customer? How to make an impact?

Join our ideation program every Tuesday evening & discover a wide variety of tools that support you in becoming a sustainable entrepreneur!

The basis for successful device is that it is used by the customer, it should fullfil -or even better- exceed the true needs of your user. But who should you approach? We will share our hands-on best practices in how to get into contact with your users, how to set up a good interview and how to translate these interview results into useful input for your product design. For more information: The power of the voice of the customer