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About HID

HID (Health & Innovation District) is a dynamic Life Sciences campus in Amsterdam with a strong focus on Red Biotech. We bring together ambitious startups, fast‑growing scale‑ups, established companies, and renowned knowledge institutions, creating a vibrant biotech ecosystem where science, talent, and industry converge. At HID, innovators collaborate on breakthrough diagnostics, advanced therapies, and next‑generation cures. By combining research expertise, entrepreneurial energy, and high‑quality facilities on one campus, we foster meaningful partnerships and accelerate the journey from scientific discovery to real‑world healthcare solutions. HID offers more than workspace: it is a connected innovation ecosystem where biotech companies can grow, collaborate, and shape the future of health.

What HID Members Do

1. Develop new therapies & diagnostics Members run cutting‑edge R&D in Red Biotech, working new assays, and next‑gen therapies.

2. Build and scale biomanufacturing From pilot‑scale production to GMP‑ready processes, members translate lab results into manufacturable products.

3. Collaborate across the ecosystem Startups, scale‑ups, corporates, clinicians, and researchers co‑create solutions, share expertise, and form partnerships.

4. Advance clinical & translational work Members validate technologies, run preclinical studies, connect to hospitals, and move innovations toward patients.

5. Grow their business and talent Teams hire, train, find partners, attract investment, and tap into community events, programs, and knowledge sharing.

Key facts

  • Location: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
  • Focus: Red Biotech – therapeutics, diagnostics, and advanced therapies.
  • Community: Startups, scale‑ups, corporates, hospitals, and universities in one ecosystem.
  • Activities: R&D, (bio)manufacturing and clinical translation.
  • Mission: Accelerate health innovation by connecting talent, science, and industry.
  • Infrastructure: Labs, pilot spaces, research- and manufacturing facilities.
  • Talent pipeline: Direct links with academic research groups and training programs.

Press contact

HID Communications team
Email: Contact@hid.amsterdam
Phone: +31 6 22 69 24 45
For interview requests, background information,
or additional visuals, contact the team directly.

Visiting HID

HID is located near the centre of Amsterdam and is well connected to public transport and the airport.
Visits for press or partners can be arranged on request.