We are proud to announce that ttopstart has joined PNO Group, bringing together a shared ambition to become Europe’s leading consultancy for strategy and funding services in life sciences and health.
With this step, PNO and ttopstart together now unite 50 life sciences professionals across six European countries, combining deep sectoral expertise with local presence and international reach.
Founded in 2009 as a university spin-off from VU University Amsterdam, ttopstart has rapidly grown into a recognised thought leader in the life sciences and health domain. Its deep expertise in strategic consultancy and funding support complements PNO’s broader innovation advisory portfolio.
This collaboration marks an exciting milestone that will accelerate our joint ambition to deliver meaningful impact for clients in biotech, medtech, and healthcare innovation.
The life sciences and health sector is at the forefront of addressing challenges such as an ageing population and rising healthcare costs. With the combined capabilities of PNO and ttopstart, we are better positioned than ever to help our clients anticipate and respond to these demands, and to innovate our own services to meet emerging market needs.
“With over 50 professionals, ttopstart is now one of Europe’s key players in the field of strategy and funding services in life sciences and health.” – Patrick de Boer, Founder of ttopstart
Together, ttopstart and PNO serve a wide range of clients, from fast-growing biotech and medtech companies to top-10 universities and research institutions. Our professionals operate from hubs in the Netherlands, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK, providing both deep sector knowledge and access to regional ecosystems.
“We are driven by the impact that science and technology can have on our health. Impact that can only be realised by smart strategies. In this new constellation, we can develop even smarter strategies.”
ttopstart will continue to operate under its own name and identity, now co-branded as a PNO life sciences company. Its team remains focused on delivering sector-specific strategies and tailor-made funding services that generate measurable impact.
For more information about this change, please contact us using our contact page.
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