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HIHR-15

→ online Quickfire sessions, 11 – 15 November, 2024

→ KTO Meet up, Utrecht November 20, 2024 – morning

→ live Pitch event, Utrecht November 20, 2024 – afternoon

For informal talks, (pre) Seed and pre-SeriesA pitching

We thank our Golden partner 
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Our Silver partners
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Our 15th HIHR-edition will take place in November with online Quickfire sessions scheduled November 11 – 15 and our live pitch event in Utrecht on the afternoon of November 20. 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.

→ The deadline for handing in your nomination is set on September 27, 12 noon.
  • 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 45 minute online sessions will take place from November 11 till 15, at 9am, 12am 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 and share their ‘lessons learned in their Start-up Journey’

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

HIHR offers a platform for researchers to connect in an informal setting with agents in the life sciences industry. Getting feedback from these experts could help you understand the potential of your technology. The HIHR Quickfire sessions and pitch-events are a great chance to bridge the gap from early academic innovations to real-world impact.

MARCOS CASADO, INKEF

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 a webinar on Resonating with investors, given by Jeff Skinner from London Business School, October 15, 12.00 – 13.00. You’re welcome to participate in this webinar free of charge and can register via this button.

Check here the other dates and deadlines:

Pitch event

Programme and registration

The programme of this 15th edition will be published first half of October, which is also the start of the event registration.
A syllabus with summaries of all selected projects will be sent upon registration.
HIHR-events are ‘invitation-only’. If you would like to join us and are not on our mailinglist yet, you’re very welcome to send an email to claar-els@hihr.eu

The Future of..
In addition to the pitches, we offer a sneak view on ‘The future of...’. The topic of this edition will be revealed soon.

Pitch event

KTO Meet up,  November 20 2024 – morning

Following the success of our first edition in Antwerp, we organise our second KTO-meetup, this time in collaboration with Industry representatives.
All KTO-staff people are warmly invited to meet their peers and industry representatives in the Benelux to get connected and discuss together the difficulties and prejudices they encounter in university – industry collaboration in the health domain. More details on this topic will be announced in October. 

The meetup starts at 10am and will end on time for lunch.

Registration can be done at the KTO-registration form, as soon as this opens up (second week of October). We ask a small fee of €27,50 to compensate the room and catering.

Pitch event

Venue

The KTO Meet up and live Pitch event will take place in Utrecht the Netherlands, nearby Utrecht Central Station. 

More details on the venue and logistics will be revealed in September.

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