Newsletter | September 2026 |
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Welcome to the Rotterdam Square newsletter, September edition
A new season of connections and opportunities is taking shape across Rotterdam’s Life Sciences & Health ecosystem. In this edition, explore our new interactive LSH map, meet the companies selected for the inaugural NL USA Health Accelerator, and hear from Investment Director Koen van Breugel about investing in healthcare innovation. We also highlight upcoming events after the summer break.
- Team Rotterdam Square |
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Explore Rotterdam’s LSH ecosystem with our new interactive map |
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We have launched our new interactive LSH Network Map. The map replaces our former LSH Network overview and makes it easier to explore the companies, organisations and hubs that make up Rotterdam’s Life Sciences & Health ecosystem!
Search for organisations, see where they are located across the city, and use the filters to explore different parts of the ecosystem. The new map provides another way to navigate the network and discover relevant connections. |
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Beyond investment: Coronet Ventures on scaling healthcare innovation |
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One year after the launch of Coronet Ventures Netherlands, the fund is building connections between Dutch healthcare innovation and the US market. Based at CIC Rotterdam, Coronet Ventures invests in early-stage MedTech, Biotech, and Healthtech companies, combining investment with access to the Cedars-Sinai healthcare ecosystem.
We spoke with Investment Director Koen van Breugel about what makes healthcare innovation investable, the challenges Dutch companies face when entering the US market, and the opportunities he sees for Rotterdam’s Life Sciences & Health ecosystem. |
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United Imaging Healthcare secures CE mark for world’s first dual wide-coverage CT family
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United Imaging Healthcare has received CE Mark certification for its uCT SiriuX and uCT SiriuX Ultrix, allowing the new CT systems to be commercially introduced across Europe.
The innovative platform combines advanced imaging technologies to produce highly detailed scans and capture dynamic processes in the body, opening new possibilities for more precise clinical diagnostics. |
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Rotterdam Square welcomes Rabobank as supporting Health & Tech partner for LSH entrepreneurs |
Rotterdam Square welcomes Rabobank as a new supporting Health & Tech partner and consortium member. Through this partnership, Rabobank will support LSH entrepreneurs in the Rotterdam region with sector knowledge, financial expertise, and access to its network. Entrepreneurs can connect with Rabobank through monthly walk-in consultations and dedicated workshops and knowledge sessions. |
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Sibyl launches app supporting women’s mental health after pregnancy loss |
Rotterdam-based Sibyl has launched its app supporting women’s mental health after pregnancy loss. The digital companion provides personalised, clinically grounded support and is currently being piloted with MC Wetering and Elle Midwives.
The app is now available to download in the App Store. |
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Introducing the companies selected for the inaugural NL USA Health Accelerator |
Meet the seven companies selected for the first NL USA Health Accelerator: Exovectory, Kaminari Medical, Moveshelf, Presurgeo, Sencilia, Sensible Healthcare Systems and VitalWear.
Learn about the companies and the innovations they are developing. Congratulations to the selected companies, and thank you to everyone who participated! |
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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. |
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Bastian Bedaux Knoppen, Business Development Manager, Technology Transfer Office (TTO) at Erasmus MC |
''With an interdisciplinary background in biomedical sciences and business, I work at the intersection of science and strategy, supporting Erasmus MC colleagues in translating innovative research into real-world impact.
In addition, I serve as a Programme Manager within the Erasmus MC Incubator, where I support startups in navigating the complexities of bringing healthcare and life sciences innovations to market.'' |
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Do you want to be featured in one of our upcoming newsletters? Contact us. |
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Knowledge Session: Immersive Technology |
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On Thursday, October 8, join us for a new Knowledge Session on Immersive Technology. Three speakers will explore how immersive technologies are transforming healthcare, research, learning and the way we experience the world around us. Discover real-world applications, gain new perspectives, and explore the possibilities immersive technology could bring in the future. |
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World of Health Care 2026 |
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Rotterdam Square Service Provider Event: The road to succes |
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TEDxCoolhaven Women:
The New Builders |
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HAL4 aan de Maas,
Rotterdam |
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Symposium: AI in Medical Research 2026 |
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Arminius Church,
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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3015 GD Rotterdam
Netherlands |
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