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True progress demands a coalition. We join forces with the sharpest minds in science, law, and commerce to bring bio-inspired coatings to the world.

Jasper van Weerd, founder of LipoCoat

4 reasons to partner up

with Lipocoat

Developed specifically for medical device companies seeking to elevate and modernize their product portfolios by integrating bio-inspired coating technology. Lipocoat helps manufacturers improve their market competitiveness while meeting changing clinical and regulatory requirements.

MDR & FDA Ready

Regulatory clearance is hard. Our coating is built for it from day one. Passed all required testing under ISO 10993 standards.

Low barier to entry

No large upfront costs. Start with a feasibility study to coat your devices with minimal disruption.

Tailormade towards your needs

Your medical device strategy is unique. We adapt our coating to fit it.

Competitive pricing

Innovative technology doesn't have to drain your budget. By using minimal materials, we keep our prices competitive.

Milestones

A track record of grant and investor validation

From an academic lipid-bilayer discovery to EU-backed clinical trials. Lipocoat has grown in ten years from a high potential start-up into a proven technology. Watch our decade of grants, awards, and research partnerships that validated our platform technologies.

2015

Wins NanoNextNL "Dragon's Den" and NanoLabNL research voucher

2017

Secures €600K seed funding to develop the coating platform

2019

Named European Biotech Startup of the Year

2020

Secures €1.5M funding round (High Tech Fund Enschede, Innovation Fund Rabobank, informal investors); named Best Medical Device Coatings Company

2022

Partners with CEMMA Medical on a coated CVC catheter; wins Extreme Tech Challenge finalist spot

2025

Launches UROCOAT project with Health~Holland and University of Twente to develop an antibiotic-free catheter coating

2026

Lipocoat expands their production facilitie.

Recognized and supported by multiple partners and investors

Upgrade your medical devices with a patented 5nm bio-inspired coating that mimics human cell membranes to eliminate bacterial adhesion, biofouling, and friction without impacting mechanical tolerances.