BIO INX
Develops and commercializes high-performance bio-inks and materials for 3D bioprinting and biofabrication applications.
- CEO / Founder
- Jasper Van Hoorick
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $756K
- Latest Round
- Seed
- Key Investors
- Ghent University, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Start it @KBC, Innovation Network for Advanced Materials (INAM), VLAIO
Technology & Products
Key Products
Hydrobio INX U200 resin; DEGRAD INX biodegradable resin; BIORES INX gelatin-based DLP resin; READYPCL INX polyester-based resin; Custom bioink formulations; Inks for Multiphoton Lithography; Inks for Volumetric Printing; Inks for Deposition-based 3D Printing; Inks for Digital Light Processing & Stereolithography; Bio ink precursors
Technological Advantage
Proprietary bio-ink formulations designed for high-resolution bioprinting and biocompatibility, supported by a multidisciplinary team with deep academic roots.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Leverages 20 years of academic expertise in polymer chemistry to provide optimized bio-inks that bridge the gap between research and commercial biofabrication.
How They Differentiate
Differentiates through a strong academic foundation in polymer science and a focus on interdisciplinary biomaterials for specific tissue engineering needs.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Research institutions, biotech firms, and medical researchers focused on tissue engineering and biofabrication.
Industry Verticals
Biomedical; Tissue Engineering; Biofabrication
Competitors
CELLINK (BICO), CollPlant Biotechnologies, Advanced BioMatrix
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Combined 20 years of team expertise in polymers and biomaterials.
Major Milestones
Founded in April 2022 as spin-off from Ghent University and Vrije Universiteit Brussel; Appointment of Dr. Liesbeth Ceelen and Prof. Khoon Lim to the Advisory Board; Launch of BIORES INX (Dec 2024); Launch of READYPCL INX with Readily3D (May 2025); Partnership with Yamato Scientific for Japan distribution (Nov 2025); Partnership with MP Strumenti for Italy distribution (May 2026)
Notable Customers
SCK CEN (AstroCardia project), Carl ROTH, Yamato Scientific, Nanoscribe, Readily3D, MP Strumenti, Puredyne, AM Technologies by Brinter, TU Wien, Uppsala University