Opening doors in Life Sciences & Health
Welcome to unlock_, Leiden’s life science and health startup community. unlock_ is part of PLNT Leiden. Interested in growing your startup? Explore our programs here, or go directly to the unlock_ incubation program.
Startups that have followed unlock_
About unlock_
unlock_ – part of startup incubator
PLNT Leiden
– is where Life Science and Health entrepreneurs, startups and scale-ups in the Netherlands crack open global health problems. At the Leiden Bio Science Park, unlock_ provides the startup support, structure, programs, network and the instruments you need to turn an idea into a solution.
The different phases within your startup journey
Your startup journey begins here. We support entrepreneurs and talents at every stage, with programs designed to help you grow in entrepreneurship and innovation. From ideation and validation to acceleration. Our programs are tailored to where you are now and where you want to go.
PHASE
01
Ideation
You will start working on generating and developing ideas. Where do you see opportunities in the market, and which problem are you solving, and for whom?
PHASE
02
Validation
In this phase, you validate whether your idea meets a real market need. You collect evidence that customers want to use and pay for your product or service.
PHASE
03
Acceleration
You prepare your startup to enter the market. You refine your business model, accelerate sales, and get ready for the next funding round.
Curious which program suits you?
Discover our different programs on our program page or apply directly for the unlock_ incubation program.
“unlock_ at PLNT turned out to be a real catalyst for us. I’m not a networker,” Dmitry admits with a smile. “But unlock_ taught me that you get nowhere without a network.”
Dmitry
“For me, it was essential to understand how the healthcare system works. unlock_ connected me with experts in biotech, health law, and medtech.”
Darshan
“Everything was new to me, but that made the learning process intense and fast.”
Katarina
View our latest events
Test event 3
- 2026-04-17
- BioPartner 3, Galileiweg 8, Leiden
Test event 2
- 2026-07-17
- BioPartner 3, Galileiweg 8, Leiden
Test event
- 2026-04-17
- BioPartner 3, Galileiweg 8, Leiden