OPE Group - A Dutch biotech company cultivating any and all microbes

Science is what makes our hearts beat. Originating from the Delft University of Technology, applying that science as an engineering tool is how we feel we can contribute to improving the world we live in. Fully controlled open bioreactor cultivation is a recent field of innovation and only a handful of academic groups have successfully explored enrichment of undefined microbial communities. The OPE Group team has been formally trained at the world leading research group on this topic. This group is well known for creating the foundation of the state-of-the-art full scale biological waste water treatment technology. OPE Group technology is based on peer-reviewed publications in reputable journals including Nature.

The company is based in the Netherlands, a hot spot for biotechnology and besides close ties with the DUT, the Leiden Bioscience Park is equally important. This hub for life sciences is the world’s third largest and provides ample infrastructure and inspiration for innovation.

The company was founded by three engineers in 2014 with a clear desire to employ biotechnology to complex challenges while fully relying on what nature has to offer. With a permanent foot between the door of one the most pretigious universities, the company has never strayed far from the academic state-of-art of microbial community engineering. Complemented with pedigree in business development and quality assurance, the company has completed multiple projects in different sectors. If you are interested in more details on our core expertise, do not hesitate to contact us. We are happy to share our story and discuss how quantitative cultivation can transform your fermentations.