Bridge for impact returns on October 7 - sign up now!

On 7 October 2025, we will once again bring together entrepreneurs in the Life Sciences & Health domain. Bridge for Impact is an afternoon focused on knowledge exchange, entrepreneurial support, and new connections.

Information

Date: Tuesday, 7 October 2025
Time: 13:00-18:00
Location: Dotslash, Utrecht
Organised by: LifeSciences@Work & Zorginnovatie.nl
Powered by: Health~Holland

Following the success of last year’s edition, which featured inspiring keynotes, practical subsessions, and valuable networking, the 2025 edition promises another engaging program for innovators shaping the future of health.

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Preliminary program

13:00     Arrival with coffee and tea
13:30     Plenary opening, moderated by Hans Schikan
13:50     Keynote Sisters in Science and Business: Pushing the Boundaries of Therapeutics and Pharmacy
Cristianne Rijcken (39) and Claudia Rijcken (45) are not only sisters, but also entrepreneurs and scientists. Both trained as pharmacists, they now operate at the cutting edge of their field. Cristianne is the founder and CSO of Cristal Therapeutics, a company using nanotechnology to develop more effective treatments for cancer and other diseases. Claudia is an impact driven pharmaceutical care expert and founder of Pharmacare.ai, Pharmi B.V. and more recently Pharmovate. In this keynote, they share their journey of entrepreneurship—what drives them, the perseverance it takes, and how personal growth plays a vital role in shaping both leadership and the evolving responsibilities within their companies. 

14:30     Subsessions

1. Developing Founders' Resilience & Leadership
Ronald van der Geest, CEO & founder Onicor, CDO Treeway, Co-founder and Managing Partner 3D-PharmXchange

2. Finding the Fit: Assessing Product-Market Alignment in Life Sciences & Health
Coenraad Tamse, CCO Trianect
Daphne Wijffels, Advisor Innovation at Reinier de Graaf Gasthuis

3. Going Global Early: Driving Innovation and Commercialization Through International Collaboration
Laura Duran, International Relations Manager at Health~Holland

15:15     Break
15:45     Breakout with the Experts

1. License to Thrive: Navigating Tech Transfer Negotiations (Nettie Buitelaar, BiotechBooster & Carine van den Brink, Axon Lawyers)
2. From Lab to Market: Collaborating with Corporates and Institutes for MedTech Validation (tba)
3. Building Your Team: HR Strategies for Growing Life Sciences & Health Startups (Jord Teeuwen, QTC Recruitment)
4. Structuring for Success: Governance Essentials for Life Sciences & Health Startups (tba)
5. Funding the Future: Financing Strategies for Healthcare Startups (Douwe Jippes, Healthy.Capital)
6. Protecting Innovation: Managing Your IP Portfolio in Life Sciences & Health (Katja Apelt, RVO)
7. Navigating the new Artificial Intelligence Act and Medical Device Regulations (Anne Sophie Dil, NAALA)
8. How to Collaborate with Health Insurance Companies (tba)
9. Scaling Science: Investment Strategies for Biotech (tba)
10. Internationalisation as a Strategy: Scaling Innovation Across Borders (tba)

16:40     Plenary wrap up
17:00     Drinks and bites

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Note: this event is for entrepreneurs only.

About Bridge for Impact

Bridge for Impact connects startups to share knowledge, strengthen networks, and spark new opportunities! Health~Holland’s main goal is to empower innovation across the entire Life Sciences & Health field – think medtech and diagnostics, biotech, digital health, drug development and enabling technologies. Through our startup programs LifeSciences@Work, Zorginnovatie.nl, and funding tool the ‘small and medium enterprise (SME) call’, we help young companies thrive.

Do you have questions about this event? Feel free to contact us at bridgeforimpact@health-holland.com.