Welcome to our final newsletter of the year!
We are excited to bring you the most recent updates from the Life Sciences & Health sector in the Rotterdam region, along with upcoming events in the new year. Over the past few weeks, this dynamic ecosystem has been bustling with activity, and we are happy to share some of the highlights with you.
With this year coming to an end, we would like to thank you for the continuing support you have shown us over the past year. We are grateful to work with such a strong, driven, and ambitious network, and look forward to seeing what next year has in store. Let's continue to connect, foster collaborations, and drive impact within healthcare together.
For now, we wish you a very merry Christmas and a happy, healthy, and innovative 2026!
- Team Rotterdam Square |
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Coronet Ventures Netherlands lands in Rotterdam |
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Rotterdam Square is proud to announce the arrival of Coronet Ventures Netherlands, a new venture fund from California based Cedars-Sinai Technology Ventures, in Rotterdam. This landing marks a significant step forward in strengthening the Life Sciences and Health ecosystem of Rotterdam. The arrival of Coronet Ventures in Rotterdam has been made possible through a strong collaboration between the Municipality of Rotterdam, Erasmus MC, Erasmus Enterprise, CIC Rotterdam, Invest in Holland, InnovationQuarter and Rotterdam Square. |
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Erasmus MC Incubator, YES!Delft, unlock_ and Rotterdam Square kicked off a new MedTech Accelerator Program |
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Erasmus MC Incubator, YES!Delft, unlock_ and Rotterdam Square have launched theMedTech Accelerator Program to connect tech startups with the clinical world. This program fosters connections between emerging medical technology companies and hospital stakeholders, ensuring that new technologies are developed to benefit healthcare providers and patients. |
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From Virtual Company to International Superdeal |
Funding new biotechnological developments in cancer research is often a challenge. At the Rotterdam-based startup Sairopa, things went more smoothly. This allowed the development process for two anti-cancer antibodies, which show promise as potential immunotherapy drugs, to start in a more targeted manner. These antibodies work through various mechanisms aimed at supporting the immune system in fighting cancer. |
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Video: From vision to bedside - Deep Breath’s journey in Rotterdam |
Why does a fast-growing AI startup like Deep Breath choose Rotterdam? Watch the testimonial and discover how the Rotterdam ecosystem supports innovation, collaboration, and clinical impact. Founded in 2023, Deep Breath builds on more than a decade of experience as an AI development team. What started as an ambitious AI start-up has since grown into a key player in the development of clinical decision support solutions for intensive care. |
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SkylineDx Wins 2025 BioTech Breakthrough Award for “Diagnostics Company of the Year” |
SkylineDx announced it has been selected as “Diagnostics Company of the Year” in the fifth annual BioTech Breakthrough Awards program for its portfolio of genomic assay tests, including the Merlin CP-GEP Test for cutaneous melanoma and SKY92 test for multiple myeloma. |
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Biotech innovations are shaping the future of Oncology |
On November 13, we were delighted to welcome the Rotterdam Life Sciences & Health community for our knowledge session ‘Biotech Innovations in Oncology’ at Erasmus MC. It was an inspiring and interactive morning, where we explored the latest developments and breakthroughs in oncology with insights from leading experts from both academia and industry. |
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Recap Rotterdam Square Life Science Café |
An afternoon filled with inspiring connections and valuable insights!
On December 11, the Rotterdam Square Life Science Café took place at CIC Rotterdam. The afternoon started with engaging presentations by our speakers.
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Pan Cancer T Secures EUR 10 Million to Advance First-in-Human Trial of Novel TCR-T Cell Therapy for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer |
Pan Cancer T B.V., a biotech company pioneering next-generation T cell therapies for solid tumours, today announced a EUR 10 million financing to advance its lead program, PCT1:CO-STIM, into a first-in-human clinical trial for women with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). |
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The Life Sciences & Health ecosystem within the Rotterdam region is a dynamic network of companies, service providers, educational institutes, healthcare providers, and more, working together to innovate in healthcare. In this series, we would like you to get to know this network. This time, we would like to introduce you to Diana Oganesian, Co-founder and CEO of New Nörm. |
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Diana Oganesian, Co-founder and CEO of New Nörm |
I am a scientist and entrepreneur originally from Gyumri, Armenia, where witnessing my grandfathers’ recovery from post-earthquake depression sparked my lifelong interest in mental health. New Nörm is an AI application built on psychological science, designed to help people manage stress, improve self-awareness, and navigate complex emotional situations. |
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Do you want to be featured in one of our upcoming newsletters? Contact us. |
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Rotterdam Square New Year’s Reception |
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Celebrate the new year with us at the Rotterdam Square New Year’s Reception on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at the Feel Good Restaurant at Erasmus MC, Rotterdam!
An event to ring in the new year with the Rotterdam Life Sciences & Health network.
This edition of our Life Science Café will be a moment to reflect, share plans for the year ahead, and most importantly, bring our community together to celebrate the start of a new year. We are honoured to welcome two special guests: Robert Simons, Alderman for Port, Economy, Hospitality and Administration & Deputy Mayor and Dirk Schraven, Member Executive Board Erasmus MC and Chair of the Supervisory Board of Rotterdam Square. Over the past years, they have played an important role in the development of Rotterdam Square and have helped bring us to where we stand today. |
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Rotterdam Square Knowledge session: Preventive Health Care |
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Rotterdam Square
Life Science Café |
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Rotterdam Science Tower, Rotterdam |
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Health~Holland
Global Investor Forum |
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Kadans Accelerator, Utrecht |
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Rotterdam Square Knowledge session: AI |
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SAVE THE DATE
Healthy Funding 2026 |
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Rooftop Groot Handelsgebouw,
Rotterdam |
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Rotterdam Square is the campus organization of the Erasmus MC Campus that connects the Life Sciences & Health ecosystem in the Rotterdam region. We bring together experts in healthcare, science and technology, from academia and industry, to accelerate Health & Tech innovations and create healthcare solutions for the future. Are you curious to see what we can do for you? Get in touch! |
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Dr. Molewaterplein 40
3015 GD Rotterdam
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