Utrecht Science Park

What Utrecht Science Park does

Utrecht Science Park is the largest science park in the Netherlands, operated by the Stichting Utrecht Science Park Foundation and focused on life sciences, health, and sustainability. The park brings together more than 170 educational, healthcare, research institutions, and R&D companies, anchored by founding partners Universiteit Utrecht, Hogeschool Utrecht, UMC Utrecht, Gemeente Utrecht, and Provincie Utrecht. Across the ecosystem, more than 31,000 employees work and 55,000 students study, with the foundation itself maintaining only a small core staff (1-10). The park operates from a Utrecht headquarters at Heidelberglaan 11 with satellite locations in Bilthoven and Zeist.

The foundation's core offerings are programs and events rather than a unified product. Flagship programming includes Utrecht Science Week (an annual knowledge festival running since 2021, with the sixth edition scheduled September 25 to October 4, 2026), the newly launched Utrecht Life Sciences TechConnect (2026), USP WorkWalks (a walking-meetings initiative introduced September 2024), Utrecht Marathon, Utrecht Summer School, and Botanic Gardens programming. Supporting infrastructure includes campus real estate and housing for tenant organizations, the UtrechtInc startup incubator, and shared research facilities connecting academia, clinical institutions, and commercial life-sciences tenants.

Commercially, the foundation functions as a community-led ecosystem rather than a revenue-generating business. Financial inflows derive from member contributions by founding partners, real estate operations, event revenues, and public/regional funding (including the European Fund for Regional Development and Ondernemersfonds Utrecht). Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and revenue figures are not reported. Governance is provided by a Supervisory Board (chaired by Arjen Gerritsen); Petra Baarendse will take over as Managing Director on September 1, 2026, succeeding Jan Henk van der Velden.

Name

Utrecht Science Park

Legal name

Stichting Utrecht Science Park

Website

https://utrechtsciencepark.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Utrecht Science Park is the largest science park in the Netherlands, operating as a foundation-run ecosystem connecting 170+ universities, hospitals, research institutes, and life-sciences companies across life sciences, health, and sustainability, and serving 31,000+ employees and 55,000 students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Utrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Science Park Ecosystem Operations: Utrecht Science Park operates as a collaborative campus managed by Stichting Utrecht Science Park Foundation. The ecosystem generates value through real estate/housing offerings, event organization (Utrecht Science Week), talent attraction, and facilitating collaboration between knowledge institutions, healthcare providers, and companies. Revenue is not publicly disclosed as a commercial entity but derives from membership/contributions from founding partners, real estate operations, event revenues, and public funding.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Utrecht Science Park is the largest science park in the Netherlands, operated by Stichting Utrecht Science Park Foundation. It provides a physical campus and integrated innovation ecosystem that brings together more than 170 educational, healthcare, research institutions and R&D companies. The foundation offers commercial property and housing, organizes flagship events such as Utrecht Science Week and the Utrecht Marathon, runs wellbeing initiatives like USP WorkWalks, and facilitates connections across knowledge institutions, healthcare providers, and companies working in life sciences, health, and sustainability.

Product overview

Utrecht Science Park is the largest science park in the Netherlands, functioning as a physical campus and innovation ecosystem rather than a unified software product. The park offers a portfolio of programs and events including Utrecht Science Week (annual science festival), Utrecht Marathon (sports event), USP WorkWalks (walking route wellness initiative), Utrecht Summer School (educational courses), and Botanic Gardens events (plant markets and outdoor cinema). These offerings serve to connect knowledge institutions, research institutes, healthcare organizations, and companies working toward healthy and sustainable society goals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Utrecht Science Week: Annual science festival at Utrecht Science Park featuring lectures, workshops, guided tours and interviews around (applied) science, focusing on themes of life sciences, health and sustainability. The sixth edition takes place from September 25 to October 4, 2026.
• USP WorkWalks
• Utrecht Marathon

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universiteit UtrechtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner and major knowledge institution at Utrecht Science Park. Collaborates on research, education, and innovation initiatives. Host of major events and facilities including Botanic Gardens.
• Hogeschool UtrechtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner and University of Applied Sciences at Utrecht Science Park. Collaborates on applied research, education, and initiatives like WorkWalks. Host of major events.
• UMC UtrechtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner and major university medical center. Combines healthcare, research, and education. Home to UMC Utrecht Brain Centre and various medical innovations.
• Gemeente UtrechtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner and municipality supporting Utrecht Science Park. Collaborates on urban development, mobility, and sustainability initiatives including WorkWalks.
• Provincie UtrechtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner and provincial government supporting Utrecht Science Park. Contributes to regional development and innovation policy.
• Prinses Máxima CentrumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPediatric oncology center collaborating on healthcare research and innovation at the science park.
• RIVMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational institute for public health and the environment conducting research at Utrecht Science Park.
• TNOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApplied research organization conducting R&D at Utrecht Science Park.
• Hubrecht InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopmental biology and stem cell research institute at Utrecht Science Park.
• Westerdijk InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFungal biodiversity research institute managing over 130,000 fungal species at Utrecht Science Park.
• GenmabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBiotechnology company developing antibody-based therapies. Contributes to innovation ecosystem and participates in Utrecht Science Week.
• UtrechtInccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStartup incubator supporting early-stage companies at Utrecht Science Park. Provides startup programs, funding support, and mentorship.
• Danone NutriciaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributing partner to Utrecht Science Week 2026, focused on life sciences and health innovation.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Amsterdam Science Park: Direct Dutch peer operating a science park ecosystem in Amsterdam with overlapping focus on life sciences, AI, and sustainability. Highly comparable given shared national context, similar tenant base, and the fact that USP's incoming MD previously led this organization.
• Wageningen Campus: Direct Dutch peer operating a research campus anchored by Wageningen University, focused on food, sustainability, and life sciences. Comparable foundation/coordinated model and ecosystem orchestration role.
• Biotech Campus Delft: Dutch life sciences campus formerly operated by DSM, now under independent management, focused on industrial biotechnology and sustainable innovation. Comparable as a specialized Dutch life sciences cluster competing for similar tenants and talent.
• Leiden Bio Science Park: Direct Dutch peer operating a life sciences-focused science park with university, medical center, and biotech tenants. Comparable in mission, foundation-backed governance structure, and tenant mix.
• Leuven Science Park (KU Leuven R&D): Belgian peer anchored by KU Leuven with a strong life sciences and biotech tenant base. Comparable as a top-tier European science park competing for the same multinational tenants, EU funding, and talent pool.

Regional players

• Bio-Technopark Schlieren-Zürich: Swiss life sciences and biotech park near Zurich. Comparable as a specialized life sciences cluster in a different geography, competing for similar European biotech tenants and clinical-stage ventures.
• High Tech Campus Eindhoven (Brainport): Dutch innovation campus focused on advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, and engineering. Comparable as a national innovation campus operator with strong industry-academia integration, though with a different technology focus.
• Maastricht Health Campus: Dutch science park focused on health and life sciences in the southern Netherlands region. Comparable mission and tenant profile but smaller scale and different regional catchment.

Broad incumbents

• Oxford Science Park: UK science park with university and life sciences tenants. Comparable in ecosystem model and tenant mix; privately held by Magdalen College and serves similar research-driven purposes.
• Cambridge Science Park: UK's longest-established science park managed by Trinity College, hosting deep tech and life sciences tenants. Comparable ecosystem operator with similar knowledge cluster focus and university-anchored model, though with a much longer operating history.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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