38 feasibility studies and 11 early-stage projects have been awarded in the 2025 spring round of Take-off. With the Take-off program, researchers in phase 1 have the opportunity to assess the feasibility of commercialization of an idea arising from innovative research results. In phase 2, knowledge-driven, innovative startups in the early stages of their development receive a loan to get a business off the ground.
Feasibility Studies (Phase 1)
Feasibility studies enable researchers to assess the commercial applicability of their innovative ideas. If this is the case, they could start a business based on the feasibility report.
One project that will start with a feasibility study is ROOM. This is a mobile app tailored for students focused on personal growth, mental health, and resilience. Students in higher education increasingly face mental health issues, affecting their academic performance and well-being. The ROOM app uses advanced technology, based on scientific insights, to fill gaps in existing wellness tools. The app offers evidence-based interventions that are applicable in daily life. Within this project, the commercial viability of scaling will be investigated.
The project ‘Haplotagging - Rapid, efficient genome sequencing for food security and population health’ is also starting. The team behind this project is the inventor of haplotagging, a simple, cheap, and scalable molecular labeling method. This method can be used for the development of new, robust, and high-yield crops and protein sources. This is necessary because factors such as climate change, a growing global population, and emerging pathogens pose significant challenges for the seed breeding industry.
Early-Stage Projects (Phase 2)
In the early-stage projects, startups receive a loan to bring their business, based on research results from Dutch research organizations, to market. This loan gives them the opportunity to develop a proof of concept. The goal is for entrepreneurs to convince other public and/or private parties to invest by the end of this project.
MosaMatrix is one of the projects that will start with an early-stage project. This project focuses on 3D printing human cells for tissue regeneration. Specifically, the company offers a new generation of bio-inks that can be used in all commercially available bioprinters that print human cells. With this project, MosaMatrix will expand the team and further validate the technology in practice.
Additionally, HaptonTech will get started. This company has developed a haptic polymer coating technology that allows users to switch between textures on a screen at will. This allows users to choose how it feels to digitally draw or touch something. Even images can become tangible on their device. To feel the fabric of a garment, one no longer needs to physically go to the store, but can do so online using this technology. This will change the way we work digitally, attend remote education, or shop online.