California is one of the world’s most dynamic regions for Life Sciences & Health innovation, and in April 2026 Task Force Health Care is heading together with partners to two of its strongest ecosystems: Los Angeles and San Diego. With the US healthcare market being the largest globally, and California combining clinical excellence with fast-growing digital health and MedTech clusters, this mission is designed to help Dutch LSH entrepreneurs accelerate their US ambitions.
Are you looking for expert insights, market opportunities, and connections in California’s LSH sector, specifically in Los Angeles and San Diego? Then join the Life Sciences & Health Mission to California. Registration is now possible!
Event Details
United States | Life Sciences & Health Mission California
For: Dutch LSH organizations active in Digital Health, MedTech, Telemedicine, and Medical Devices
Registration deadline: 25 January 2026
Mission date: 13 April 2026 - 17 April 2026
Location: United States, North America California (Los Angeles & San Diego), United States
€500,-
How This Event Supports Your Growth
California is, in economic terms, by far the largest state in the US and its healthcare market is equally vast, making it an attractive entry point for Dutch LSH organisations in digital health, MedTech, telemedicine, and medical devices. The Greater Los Angeles Area has established itself as a leading hub for these fields, with advanced hospitals and research institutions that actively collaborate with innovators on the integration of digital technologies and smart medical devices. The region also hosts a fast-growing startup scene and investor network focused on solving concrete healthcare challenges, offering valuable opportunities for partnership, validation, and market access.
San Diego provides an additional advantage for Dutch companies aiming to scale in the US. As one of the most prominent life sciences and MedTech clusters in the country, San Diego combines translational research with a dense ecosystem of health tech companies, accelerators, and investors. For organisations developing digital care solutions or next-generation medical devices, this creates extra routes for collaboration and growth.
What to Expect?
The Netherlands Business Support Office (NBSO) in Los Angeles, the Consulate-General of the Netherlands in San Fransisco, the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), and Task Force Health Care (TFHC) organise the LSH mission to California as part of the multiannual SMM LSH United States programme.
During the mission, the delegation will meet a wide variety of stakeholders in Los Angeles and San Diego. The programme will include:
- Preparatory workshop in the Netherlands, focused on pitch training and perspectives from California.
- Site visits in and around Los Angeles and San Diego to private hospitals, universities, research institutes, health networks, and innovation hubs.
- Seminars and/or roundtable discussions on market access, regulatory approval (FDA), commercialization, reimbursement, and collaboration models.
- Networking with key opinion leaders and potential partners in the US healthcare sector.
Find the tentative programme and more information on the website of Task Force Health Care.
Source: Task Force Health Care