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About Radboudumc Investment Day
Organized by Radboudumc, Briskr, Oost NL, and Radboud University: the main match-making event for top researchers, entrepreneurs and investors in the life sciences & health sector. Exchange knowledge, network, and speak to investors about (future) cooperation early on. Our goal: to improve the impact on healthcare.
read moreAbout Radboudumc Investment Day
As Radboudumc, we want to have a significant impact on health and healthcare. We cannot do that alone; we do so together with partners, entrepreneurs, and investors. With the Investment Day we bring these parties together, so that new connections are made and new ideas arise. Together we use the results of our scientific research to achieve valuable improvements for healthcare and society.
Radboudumc Investment Day has been organized since 2021. Over 200 participants attended the previous edition.
Matchmaking
The main objective of this day is to make new contacts. For that we are using a matchmaking platform to set up 1-on-1 meetings.
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Program
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Program |
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11:30 / 12:55 |
Registration, Lunch or coffee, Scheduled 1- on 1 meetings |
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12:55 / 13:05 |
Room change 10 min |
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13:05 / 13:05
13:15 / 13:45 |
Opening by chair: Wieteke Numan, Oost NL and mayor Bruls from municipality Nijmegen Keynote: Rinke Zonneveld, Invest NL |
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13:45 / 13:55 |
Room change 10 min |
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Waalbrugzaal A |
Waalbrugzaal B |
Waalbrugzaal C |
Hall |
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13: 55 / 14:25
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Theme: It starts with an idea Oncode Institute – Jeroen Blokhuis & Veerle Fleskens QurieGen – King Matula
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Theme: Investing VGZ: voorop in zorgfonds – Leonie Delsink Capricorn – Dick Sietses
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Theme: Funding and support ZonMw - Dunja Huijbers Fast/rare-nl – Saco De Visser
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1-on-1 meetings |
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14:25/ 14:35 |
Room change 10 min |
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Waalbrugzaal A |
Waalbrugzaal B |
Waalbrugzaal C |
Hall |
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14:35 / 15:05
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Theme: Innovations Radboudumc – Janneke Grutters Synaptica – Marijn Martens
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Theme: Potentials Datachaperone – Lars-Eric Fielmich Mind Affect – Jennifer Goodall
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Theme: Opportunities in Drug Repurposing ZonMw – Dunja Huijbers + Fast/rare-nl – Saco De Visser Eatris – Anton Ussi + ZonMw – Heleen van der Meer |
1-on-1 meetings |
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15:05 / 16:00 |
Coffee break I Scheduled 1-on-1 meetings I Poster presentations I Product displays |
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16:00 / 16:10 |
Room change 10 min |
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Waalbrugzaal A |
Waalbrugzaal B |
Waalbrugzaal C |
Hall |
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16:10 / 16:40
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Theme: Stop and go Philikos – Ypke van Oosterhout
Twente Medical Optics – Kiki Liu
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Theme: From science to business Venture Challenge – Chretien Herben
SBMatrices – Paul Kouwer & Sander Claus |
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1-on-1 meetings |
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16:40 / 17:00
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Plenary closure with announcement winner Venture Challenge ‘Drug Repurposing’ and poster presentations |
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17:00 / 17:30 |
Networking |
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17:30 / 17:45 |
Time to walk to Huize Heyendael (15 min) |
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Huize Heyendael (‘castle’ on campus) |
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17:45 / 19:25 |
Dinner I Networking |
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Registration and date
Radboudumc Investment Day is aimed at researchers, entrepreneurs, and investors in health & life sciences. The next edition is on October 8, 2025. The event is invite-only. Do you belong to one of these groups and are you interested in participating? Please contact us below.
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Poster competition
A poster competition for promising research and early-stage development in life sciences & health will take place during the event.
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A poster session will be held during the event to present research with potential applications in life sciences and health to potential users. The goal of this session is to bridge the gap between scientific research and practical applications. By encouraging early contact between different sectors, new ideas and collaborations can emerge.
Prior to the event, researchers from Radboudumc and Radboud University submit abstracts for the competition, focusing on translating the research into products & services, entrepreneurship and the market. The most promising submissions will be presented on posters during Investment Day. The winner will receive the Martijn Kriens Best Poster Award: €2,500 for the research.
The award is named after Martijn Kriens, who sadly passed away earlier this year. Martijn was, among many other things, one of the founders of and a major driving force behind Investment Day. His passion, energy and company are dearly remembered by the Investment Day organizing team and everyone who knew him.
Want to know more?
Do you want to know if your research is suitable for presentation? Then contact Antoine Wellink at Radboud University. If you already know that your research is suitable, you can submit an abstract to Antoine Wellink using this form that answers the following questions:
- What is your research topic?
- What are the next steps and possible applications?
- Who might be interested in your research?
The deadline for submitting an abstract is Sept. 15, 2025.
Winner 2024
Last year's poster competition winner was Nienke Timmermans, with her idea for an algorithm that monitors tremors in patients with Parkinson's disease. Entries in the poster competition were judged not only on their scientific merits, but also on their potential to eventually grow into a successful product.
Product displays
We ask entrepreneurs from our regional network to bring their products/innovations to inspire you during the breaks. Are you involved in a startup yourself and do you want to showcase your innovation? Please get in touch.
send an e-mailGood to know
- The event takes place in the Experience Center and starts at 11.30 with a networking lunch.
- The program runs from 1 till 5 pm and we will wrap up with networking drinks and optional dinner at Huize Heyendael.
- Participation in Radboudumc Investment Day is free of charge.
- You can create a customized program.
- There is ample opportunity for networking during lunch, breaks, networking drinks, and dinner.
