The first cohort of 2026 is up and running! In early February, PLNT welcomed ten startups exploring whether their idea is ready for the market. Meet this group of innovative entrepreneurs.
Stomamate
Scott Drapeau is developing a reusable and customizable adapter with a personalized fit for ostomy filters. This is done through the Stomamate app and a 3D scanner. With a subscription service, the required products are delivered directly to the home.
Novatess
Courtney Jermyn-van der Zee is developing Novatess, a platform that helps companies transition to a low-carbon economy. The platform supports organizations in translating climate goals into concrete, coordinated actions. At the same time, it increases the visibility of low-carbon solutions so providers can scale up from niche to mainstream.
BlueTile Therapeutics
Cornelis Mijnders founded BlueTile Therapeutics to reduce mortality from preventable fungal infections in intensive care units. He is working on a new drug that is both safe and potent. The goal is to prevent patients from dying due to lack of proper treatment.
CaraOmics
LoColm Coffey and Edouard Schneiders are developing digital twins of patients with CaraOmics. These virtual models predict how diseases develop and how treatments work out for each person. To do so, they provide a secure and legally compliant infrastructure that makes personalized medical AI in Europe more accessible and affordable.
AI-powered virtual speech therapist
Shan Jiang is working on an AI-powered virtual speech therapist. This solution makes it possible to do conversational exercises anytime, anywhere.
An accessible alternative to oral finasteride
Alberto Manente is working on an accessible alternative to oral finasteride in the form of a topical application. He combines compounding pharmacies, telehealth and thoughtful product design. In this way, he aims to make treatment more responsive to user needs.
NatureMeasure
Ajay Tiwari focuses on making the energy transition more sustainable with NatureMeten. He develops solutions that make the infrastructure around renewable energy more sustainable. This is done by continuously monitoring and reducing environmental impacts throughout the life cycle of projects.
Your City Flag
With Your City Flag, Daniel Brame focuses on innovative flag design for people with a love of water sports, city and country. He develops high-quality flags that are custom-made to the wishes and needs of the user. With Jouwstadsvlag he wants to create a new way to radiate passion, pride and identity.
Workplace Education Program
Alwine Kruisselbrink works on the program “Be as analytical about yourself as the job,” a workplace education program that focuses on self-responsibility and body awareness. It helps employees in the medical and bioscience sectors experience less stress and develop healthier, more efficient work habits.
Want to see these startups in action? Come to the Startup Demo Day on April 23 from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. and see live how their ideas come to life.