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HIHR-17

Call for nomination open !
Deadline Thursday September 18, 12 noon

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Our 17th HIHR-edition will take place in October 2025 with online Quickfire sessions scheduled October 6 – 10 and our live pitch event in Rotterdam on October 15. We happily welcome you to connect with the newest academic Health Spin-offs from the Benelux.

(Future) academic spin off projects or established ventures in the human health are warmly invited to join our next edition.

  • very early stage ideas or venture proposals not pitch ready yet are much welcome to apply for a Quickfire session and receive tailor made feedback on any question you want to ask. These 30 to 45 minute online sessions will take place from October 6 – 10, at 9am, 12pm or 5pm.
  • Start ups seeking (pre-)Seed funding are invited to nominate their proposition for a pitch presentation during the life pitch event.
  • 1 alumni project, seeking additional funding in ‘pre-series A’-stage will be selected to present their case ànd share their ‘lessons learned in their Start-up Journey’
Deadline for handing in your nomination is
Thursday September 18, 12 noon.

Apply for a pitch

Are you actively seeking a venture capital investment? Apply for a pitch for the upcoming event.

Apply now

Register for a Quickfire session

Would you like to discuss your early phase venture project with a small group of investors, entrepreneurs and KTO-professionals?

Register now

Apply as HIHR Alumni

Are you looking for additional funding in pre-Series A? Apply for a pitch at the upcoming event.

Apply here

The programme will be set during the last week of September. Registration for the event will open in that same week. A syllabus with summaries of all selected projects will be sent upon registration.
To participate in this event, each person needs to register for the event individually. This also applies to selected pitch presenters!

Planning pitch- and Quickfire preparation

HIHR offers comprehensive guidance in preparing your pitch presentation or Quickfire session. Experts from the industry, investment funds and KTOs offer their time and expertise for hands-on coaching and tailored feedback. A unique and unparalleled opportunity to understand the requirements of the market while learning how to apply them to your own project.

The preparation starts with two webinars, obligatory for selected pitch-projects:
– IP-management for start ups from lab to market, offered by Arnold&Siedsma, September 30, 12.00 – 13.00 
– Resonating with investors, given by Jeff Skinner from London Business School, October 1 12.00 – 13.00. 

Other people are welcome to participate in these webinars free of charge and can register via this button.

Check here the other dates and deadlines:

Pitch event