Bridge for Impact returns this October!
On Tuesday, 7 October 2025, Bridge for Impact returns to Utrecht for another inspiring afternoon of entrepreneurial support, knowledge exchange, and networking in the Life Sciences & Health sector. Following a successful 2024 edition, this year’s event once again brings together health innovators from across the Netherlands to connect and grow.
Date: Tuesday, 7 October 2025
Time: 13:00–18:00
Location: Dotslash Utrecht
Organised by: LifeSciences@Work & Zorginnovatie.nl
Powered by: Health~Holland
Why attend?
Bridge for Impact is designed specifically for entrepreneurs in health and life sciences who are looking to strengthen their business, sharpen their leadership, and expand their network. Expect a dynamic mix of keynotes, interactive sessions, and expert breakouts, all tailored to the realities of growing a venture in this field.
Preliminary Programme
13:00 Arrival with coffee and tea
13:30 Plenary opening moderated by Hans Schikan
Keynote
Sisters in Science and Business: Pushing the Boundaries of Therapeutics and Pharmacy
By Cristianne Rijcken (Founder & CSO, Cristal Therapeutics) and Claudia Rijcken (Founder of Pharmacare.ai, Pharmi B.V., and Pharmovate)
A story of sisterhood, science and entrepreneurship — and how perseverance, personal growth and bold leadership shape the future of pharmaceutical care.
14:30 Subsessions
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A. Developing Founders' Resilience & Leadership
Ronald van der Geest (3D-PharmXchange) & Tijl Hoefnagels (Rubio Impact Ventures) -
B. Finding the Fit: Product-Market Alignment in Life Sciences
Coenraad Tamse (TrianecT) & Daphne Wijffels (Reinier de Graaf Gasthuis) -
C. Going Global Early: Commercialising Through International Collaboration
Laura Duran (Health~Holland)
15:15 Break
15:45 Breakout with the Experts (choose 1 of 10 themed expert tables):
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License to Thrive – Tech Transfer Negotiations
Nettie Buitelaar & Carine van den Brink -
From Lab to Market – Collaborating with Corporates (To be announced)
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Building Your Team – HR Strategies for Startups
Jord Teeuwen (QTC Recruitment) -
Structuring for Success – Governance Essentials (To be announced)
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Funding the Future – Startup Financing
Douwe Jippes (Healthy.Capital) -
Protecting Innovation – Managing Your IP Portfolio
Katja Apelt (RVO) -
AI & MDR – Navigating the New Artificial Intelligence Act
Anne Sophie Dil (NAALA) -
Working with Health Insurers (To be announced)
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Scaling Science – Investment Strategies for Biotech (To be announced)
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Internationalisation as a Strategy (To be announced)
16:40 Plenary wrap-up
17:00 Drinks and bites
About Bridge for Impact
Bridge for Impact connects early-stage health innovators to share knowledge, spark new collaborations, and strengthen entrepreneurial growth. It is part of Health~Holland’s wider mission to empower innovation across the entire Life Sciences & Health domain — from medtech and diagnostics to biotech, digital health, enabling technologies and beyond.
The event is organised by LifeSciences@Work and Zorginnovatie.nl, and is supported through Health~Holland’s dedicated SME instruments like the MKB call.
Please note: This event is open to entrepreneurs only.
