Medtech
Twente
Week 2022

Exchange Dinner: Scaling MedTech Business

In the evening, the exclusive Exchange Dinner will take place for the second time. Where startups with a MedTech innovation get to know and learn from  MedTech corporates. C-level representatives of these companies will host a table. Startups with healthcare innovations join to share and discuss their company’s pitfalls, dilemmas, and opportunities.

MedTech Twente update

The latest news from the MedTech Twente ecosystem. This session is especially aimed at partners of the cluster and other interested parties.

Matchmaking

New connections are the cornerstone of Med Tech Twente Week. During the MedTech Business Event, we will organise curated matches with relevant venture capital firms or funds, researchers, industry partners, clinicians, SMEs, angel investors or other experts. At the heart of these matches is the event matchmaking tool, where attendees can scout for their matches.
Schedule your 20 minute matchmaking sessions in the B2Match app (soon available).

Walk in

Walk in MedTech Twente Week.

Lunchtime

Enjoy lunch at the TechMed Centre.

Matchmaking

New connections are the cornerstone of Med Tech Twente Week. During the MedTech Business Event, we will organise curated matches with relevant venture capital firms or funds, researchers, industry partners, clinicians, SMEs, angel investors or other experts. At the heart of these matches is the event matchmaking tool, where attendees can scout for their matches.
Schedule your 20 minute matchmaking sessions in the B2Match app (soon available).

Financing Landscape

What are the most used financing options for MedTech companies in Twente? Gain insight into which early phase opportunities are available and find your best fit financial solution. Bram ten Bok, Investment Manager at Oost NL, and Albert-Jan de Croes, Investment Specialist at Novel-T, will help you in this quest.

Angel Meetup

How to invest in MedTech? Bart Heuts, program manager Oost NL Business Angels Network, will answer this question. Investing in MedTech companies gives a lot of energy. The social impact is often significant, and the benefits are easy to understand. However, there are also disadvantages, such as a longer time to market and a higher total investment need. How do you, as an angel investor, deal with these challenges?

How to get funded?

Q&A-session about how to fund your early stage MedTech startup. Bram ten Bok, investment manager at Oost NL, Albert-Jan de Croes, investment specialist at Novel-T and an investor are here to answer your questions!

13:30 – 14:30

Deal Terms UT: how we spin-off

How do startups emerge from the University of Twente? Under what conditions and how do we involve investors in all this? Join the session about Deal Terms and get to know our new approach. Roy Kolkman, manager Knowledge and Technology Transfer at Novel-T, will be your host.

VC-approach

As CEO of a startup, you have to deal with many different things. Especially when everything is new, it can be wise to gather people around you with a lot of experience and the necessary knowledge. But would you opt for an informal Advisory Board or perhaps a formal Supervisory Board? In this session, our panellists share their personal experiences with the supervisory board; how do you ensure a successful collaboration and get the most out of it for your company?

At The Money Podcast

Thomas Mensink, driving force behind At The Money Podcast, discusses how a VC successfully invests in early stage MedTech startups.

FDA or MDR, what is the preferred regulatory route?

As a medical device manufacturer, you are confronted with an important decision – whether to seek the approval of the US FDA (Food and Drug Administration) or comply with the EU MDR (Medical Device Regulation). In this session you learn more about the differences regarding classification and clinical evaluation. And what is the best route to take for your medical device?

How to enter the German hospital market successfully?

Selling Medical Devices to German hospitals as a Dutch company is by no means easy. But what are the main barriers to enter the German health market, and how can you overcome these barriers? What are the different ways to contact German hospitals? How do you get your medical devices reimbursed? What is the German purchasing companies’ role in the German health care market? In this session, Mr Schulten, Head of Business Unit Services of Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes (UKS), and Mr Vollmer, Health Geographer / Health Economist at MArS, will answer these questions!

Clustergrowth in France: information session

Sébastien Weisbuch, Executive Director of MEDICALPS, takes us into the method of this French MedTech cluster. 

France is the second largest market in Europe for medicinal products and medical devices at manufacturer prices. An important role in this development are the innovation clusters specializing in medical technologies. What can we learn from the French clusters and what are the possibilities to cooperate with the members of those clusters?

TOPFIT Citizenlab Event

More information will follow.

MedTech Escape Battle

Are you studying in Twente and are you up for a challenge? Join the MedTech Talent Event as part of MedTech Twente Week. You don’t need a background in medical technology. Just be curious!

• Form a team with your fellow students (max. 3).
• Meet MedTech companies like Demcon, Baat Medical, Medtronic, Micronit & Benchmark
• Solve their 5-minute MedTech battles.
• Hand in your solution to escape!
• Escaped? Join the award ceremony during the networking drink & WIN a cinema night with your team!

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Meet MedTech Companies | Networking Drink

Meet some of the greatest MedTech companies and score your (side) job. Get the chance to speak 1-on-1 with MedTech companies while enjoying your well-deserved drink and snack. 

The basis for successful (medical) device is that it is used by the customer. Your medical device should full-fil or even better exceed the true needs of your user. In order to understand what your user needs, you have to go and talk to them. But who should you approach, what questions should you ask and how do you get to the essence of their desires?

In this practical workshop you will not only learn about the theory behind the ‘Voice of the Customer methodology’ which is an essential part of ‘Design for Six Sigma’ & writing requirements. We will share our hands-on best practices in how to get into contact with your users, how to set up a good interview and how to translate these interview results into useful input for your product design.

During the workshop there will be enough time to apply this on your own product. In addition, we will share templates will be shared with you so you can get started right away with taking one the most important steps in the beginning of your product development process: speak to your users!