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As a result of a visit from Amsterdam life sciences delegates to Boston in May 2004, the Amsterdam BioMed Cluster was set up as a networking organisation for the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area, with the goal to provide a platform for life sciences and related organisations to meet and interact.
As founders, the following parties made a substantial contribution towards the creation of the network: Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, VU University Amsterdam, VU University Medical Centre, Sanquin, Amsterdam Chamber of Commerce, Knowledge Network Amsterdam, City of Amsterdam.
Initially the organisation of the Cluster was taken on by the Amsterdam Chamber of Commerce with the help of knowledge institutes and a selected group of life sciences companies, such as Avantium and Agendia. In 2006, the Amsterdam Innovation Motor took over.
The Amsterdam Innovation Motor is an initiative of the “Kenniskring Amsterdam” (Amsterdam Knowledge Network), and aims to promote innovation and cooperation in knowledge intensive sectors in the Amsterdam region by executing and encouraging concrete projects. The Amsterdam Innovation Motor is a not-for-profit organisation, founded by both public and private parties. It successfully bids for funds to undertake projects such as the Amsterdam BioMed Cluster.
Since the Amsterdam BioMed Cluster’s inception, more than 90 organisations decided to become part of the network. New members are joining as the Cluster gains momentum.
