VITO

Paving the path towards a spin-off by pointing the market potential and bringing in early adopter interest.

Prof. Geert Baggerman (Sr. Researcher VITO Health and Head of the Center for Proteomics of University Antwerp) and his expert team have built an important expertise in mass spectrometry-based peptide analysis. They have been using their unique peptidomics expertise to setup a ‘state of the art’ MS-based immuno-peptidomics platform to serve the biotech and biopharma industry in supporting their immunotherapy development.

I was asked to screen the interest for a MS-based immuno-peptidomics service platform in the immunotherapy and adoptive cell therapy market by interviewing relevant SME and large biotechs in Europe. I made an estimation of the business potential and setup pricing & potential business models. I also mapped the competitive landscape of service providers and the IP landscape, and I calculated the financial needs to raise a professional service platform.

Recently the spin-off ImmuneSpec has been setup.

“The market survey executed by Katrien in the field of immunopeptidomics in 2021, helped us tremendously in identifying the interest of companies in this emerging technology, as well as in identifying potential collaboration opportunities with these companies. Katrien's approach demonstrated professionalism and expertise. Besides providing useful insights to make informed decisions, this market analysis ultimately has led to actual customer relationships. We definitely like to recommend Katrien for future market research projects.”

Eefje Peeters – Program Manager VITO Health & Sven Vercauteren – Business Development Manager VITO Health

"Katrien played a pivotal role in our decision to venture into the MS-based immuno-peptidomics and to initiate our spin off company, ImmuneSpec. Katrien's expertise and commitment were instrumental in conducting a comprehensive market study that assessed the need and interest for our envisioned service platform. Her approach and keen understanding of the industry dynamics allowed us to gain valuable insights into the market landscape, potential collaborators, and the overall viability of our proposed venture.

One of Katrien's notable strengths was her efficiency in identifying the right companies and key individuals within this emerging field. I wholeheartedly recommend Katrien to anyone seeking a consultant who combines industry knowledge and strategic vision. Her contributions were invaluable, and her professionalism and commitment were highly valued."

Geert Baggerman, CSO & co-founder Immunespec, Professor University of Antwerp

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