About us

Together we do better

The challenges in health, prevention, care and wellbeing are significant and increasingly urgent. An aging population, staff shortages and the growing demand for affordable and accessible care call for new solutions. Progress requiresconnection. It requires building bridges. Between idea and application, and between today and tomorrow.  Health Holland builds these bridges. We connect science, entrepreneurship, policy and society, because we believe: together we do better.

Vision

Our vision for tomorrow

The Netherlands is a global leader in both developing and applying innovations in health and healthcare. Thanks to strong connections between science, entrepreneurship, policy, and society, stakeholders easily find one another and tackle challenges together.

ambition

The impact we strive for

An innovative, resilient and healthy Netherlands. 
 Together, we accelerate health innovation. 
Together we do better.  

Core values

How we drive innovation

Impact-driven

We work on innovations that contribute to better health, future-proof care and a strong Dutch LSH sector. In doing so, we strive for sustainable social and economic impact.

Pioneering

We encourage new forms of collaboration, support promising innovations and respond to societal challenges. In this way, we continue to build the healthcare of tomorrow.

Connecting

We bring together companies, research organizations, healthcare organizations, government bodies and social partners. By connecting the right people and expertise, we accelerate innovation and strengthen the ecosystem.

Open

We believe in the power of knowledge sharing and collaboration. That is why we are an accessible and transparent partner that provides space for new ideas, connections and perspectives.

Funding

Discover funding for your innovation

Through various funding opportunities, Health Holland supports companies, research organizations and other partners in developing and scaling innovations in the Life Sciences & Health sector.

Startup programs

Accelerate your innovation. Increase your impact    

Through Zorginnovatie.nl, LifeSciences@Work and our valorization team, we support startups with validation, entrepreneurship, funding and scaling. This helps innovations reach practice faster.

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International opportunities

Innovation beyond borders    

We connect the Dutch Life Sciences & Health ecosystem with international partners, markets and innovation networks. This supports companies and organizations in international collaboration, knowledge exchange and growth.

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