About us
AstraZeneca established the BioVentureHubin 2014 as an open innovation ecosystem to further strengthen competitiveness and dynamism in the life science industry.
The BioVentureHub, built on an innovative public-private-partnership model, now fully funded by AstraZeneca, is located at the heart of AstraZeneca Gothenburg. It gives emerging life science companies and academic groups a unique opportunity to co-locate with and tap into the power of AstraZeneca’s world-class scientists and state of the art lab facilities and infrastructure, and with each other.
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Welcome to BioVentureHub.
Mission & vision
Mission Statement
"The BioVentureHub fosters an innovation culture for SMEs and academic groups to leverage cutting-edge data, science, and technology within AstraZeneca's R&D scientifical network. We build sustainable partnerships to drive scientific innovation and promote a healthier future. Through our 'dare to share’ culture, we facilitate transformative collaborations that resonate across society, contributing to a legacy of positive impact on global health."
Vision Statement
"Our vision is to cultivate the leading ecosystem for life science innovation, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration and scientific curiosity to accelerate the convergence of data, science, and technology for sustainable healthcare solutions. We aim to drive progress that benefits people, society, and the planet, setting a new standard for advancing global health."
Adding value
Read more about how AZ BioVentureHub is adding value to companies and organisations, ecosystems as well as collaborations with AstraZeneca involved.
By this we are unlocking the power of what science can do, for people, society and planet.
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Facts & History
2015
established
61
companies and organisations since start
3900
sqm laboratory & office space
>130
Legal agreements between AstraZeneca and BioVentureHub companies since start
42
Joint scientific publications between AstraZeneca and BioVentureHub since start
Attracting investments & talents, and stimulating growth (2020-2025)
$286M
capital raised
186
peer reviewed publications
492
New employees and contractors
120
patents
33
new products launched
What the companies say*
* BioVentureHub company survey (2025).
89%
report that their association with the BioVentureHub enhances their reputation
100%
recommend BioVentureHub
50%
have formal collaborations with AstraZeneca
82%
of the lab companies have shared equipment or lab
83%
report the community enabled new collaborations, partnerships and knowledge sharing