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Stichting Bison
Stichting Bison is a community organization based in Leeuwarden, Netherlands, focused on supporting startup entrepreneurs in the water technology and life sciences sectors.
Overview
What Stichting Bison does
What Stichting Bison is
Stichting Bison is a community organization based in Leeuwarden, Netherlands, focused on supporting startup entrepreneurs in the water technology and life sciences sectors.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
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Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Founded
- Founded in 2007
- Approximate age
- About 19 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- March 5, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
Stichting Bison as a community
Community overview
Stichting Bison is an organization founded in 2007, based in Leeuwarden, Netherlands. It aims to stimulate the northern economy by supporting startup entrepreneurs in preparing and establishing successful businesses in the fields of water technology and life sciences. The organization provides various resources to help startups thrive in these innovative sectors.
Community focus
Stichting Bison provides financial support, coaching, office space, laboratory space, and networking opportunities for startups and entrepreneurs. It specifically targets innovative technical concepts and ideas within the sectors of water technology and life sciences. Bison operates as part of the WaterCampus Leeuwarden, which offers various tools and resources to support the development and market entry of innovative ideas.
Member value
Members benefit from financial support, coaching, access to office and laboratory space, and networking opportunities to help them establish successful businesses.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Operators
- Benefits
- mentorship, network-access, and office-space
- Program types
- community
- Selection criteria
- open
- Regions
- EuropeThe Netherlands
Community activity
Notable members
Stichting Bison has supported various startups, including Biotrack B.V., Foru Solution, Noria, SusPhos BV, and Solar Dew, which are involved in innovative projects within the water technology and life sciences sectors.
Common questions
What to know about Stichting Bison
Upseed classifies Stichting Bison under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 5, 2026
Known limits
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