Newsletter | October 2026 |
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Welcome to the Rotterdam Square newsletter, October edition
As autumn gets underway, new ideas and collaborations continue to shape Rotterdam’s Life Sciences & Health ecosystem. In this edition, we reflect on the Red Carpet Dinner and Alderman Tim Versnel’s visit to Erasmus MC, and explore how our Service Provider walk-in hours can help companies access practical expertise. We also meet Udaya Malla, founder and CEO of Shiro AI, in our latest Meet the Network feature.
- Team Rotterdam Square |
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Alderman Tim Versnel visits Erasmus MC to explore economic opportunities with Rotterdam Square |
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.Alderman Tim Versnel visited Erasmus MC to learn more about the collaboration between Erasmus MC, Erasmus University Rotterdam and TU Delft, and the economic opportunities this creates for the Rotterdam region.
During the visit, Dirk Schraven, Nick Bos, and Ellen Smit presented the development of the Health Tech Campus, the regional Life Sciences & Health ecosystem, and its achievements to date. Ellen also introduced Rotterdam Square and explained our role in connecting organisations across the ecosystem. |
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Meet with EY, Ploum, and Rabobank during our Service Provider walk-in hours |
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Building a Life Sciences & Health company comes with complex challenges, from financing and business growth to legal and tax matters.
On Thursday, November 5, Rotterdam Square offers you free access to the expertise of EY, Ploum and Rabobank during the first edition of our Service Provider walk-in hours. Drop by our office to ask questions, discuss your challenges, and get practical advice. No appointment needed. |
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Apply now for the Venture Challenge Spring 2027 |
Applications are open for the Spring 2027 edition of the Venture Challenge. The ten-week programme helps first-time entrepreneurs in the Life Sciences sector turn scientific innovations into viable business cases, with guidance from experienced entrepreneurs, industry experts and business coaches.
A maximum of six teams will be selected. Applications close on December 10, 2026. |
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Looking back on the Red Carpet Dinner 2026 |
More than 300 entrepreneurs, investors, business leaders, and public sector representatives gathered in Rotterdam for the annual Red Carpet Dinner.
The evening welcomed new companies to the city and celebrated the people and ideas shaping Rotterdam’s future.
Several companies from our network were among this year’s New Arrivals. |
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Over €300 million committed to strengthen Dutch MedTech |
The funding comprises €102.5 million from the Dutch government, €150 million in financing announced by Invest-NL and institutional investors, and a further €50 million previously announced by Philips.
The investment aims to strengthen the Netherlands’ MedTech sector and accelerate medical innovation. |
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Work with RSM students on your organisation’s business challenges |
Give your organisation access to fresh perspectives and research-based recommendations through RSM’s International Consultancy Projects.
International master’s students can work on a specific business challenge, contributing approximately 700 hours of consultancy work per team. |
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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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Udaya Malla, Founder & CEO, Shiro AI
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“I have spent 10+ years in eye care, product development, and healthcare commercialization. Before Shiro, I helped bring one medical device and two AI solutions to market, and I previously built and exited an AI company.
That experience taught me that powerful algorithms alone do not transform care: they must fit clinical reality, reduce friction, and earn clinicians’ trust.”
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Do you want to be featured in one of our upcoming newsletters? Contact us. |
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Knowledge Session: Diagnostics |
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How can we better understand health and identify health problems earlier? On Tuesday, December 1, we will host a Knowledge Session Diagnostics: From Digital Monitoring to Better Healthcare.
Through three different perspectives, we will discuss how digital monitoring, biological insights and health data can contribute to a better understanding of health, earlier detection of potential problems, and new approaches to diagnostic support. |
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Rotterdam Square x Kadans |
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Kadans, Rotterdam Science Tower |
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Rotterdam Square
Life Science Café |
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Erasmus MC, Rotterdam Square Office |
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Dutch Life Sciences
Conference 2026 |
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Corpus Congress Centre, Oegstgeest |
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ERGO Healthy Ageing Summit |
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Do you want to receive invitations to Rotterdam Square events?
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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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