LSH Capital Match

Life Science Health Capital Match

6 Nov 2025 | Amsterdam, Netherlands

6 November 2025

1105BC Amsterdam, Netherlands

Tafelbergweg 35B

Kadans Science Partner. Plus Ultra Amsterdam.

Life Science Health Capital Match

Join us for a dynamic matchmaking event connecting startups, scaleups, and investors in the Life Sciences & Health sector.

The goal of this event is to improve access to funding for health startups and scaleups in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area and The Netherlands — enabling them to grow faster and develop, market, and scale their innovations. Are you ready to take the next step after pre-seed funding? Investor-ready or exploring (next) equity financing seed or series-A? This event brings together all relevant financing stakeholders and more than 30 investors: you'll gain valuable insights into the investment landscape and have the opportunity to connect directly with investors. Saving time building the perfect financing round. Together improving healthcare with breakthrough innovations.

Programme:

12.30 Walk-in lunch

13.30 Plenary session

  • Welcome by Steijn Ribbens, CIO of our host Kadans Science Partner 

  • Keynote by Brian Woolhouse, Managing Director MSD Nederland

  • Panel discussion with entrepreneurs and investors on fundraising and dealmaking

    • Yolanda Cabrera-Sybesma                     CEO CiNTL Pharma

    • Willemijn Vader                                               CEO VitroScan

    • Kim Oreskovic                                                  Investor

    • Judith Christina Heikoop                          Entrepreneur, Investor

14.30 break

14.45 Networking

  • Networking floor with experts and advisors

  • Preregistered matchmaking with investors - 6 rounds of 20 minutes

16.00 General networking and drinks

17:30 End of the event

Participants benefit from attending LSH Capital Match in several key ways:

  • Direct access to investors

    Connect with investors who are actively seeking opportunities in the Life Sciences & Health sector (preregistered)

  • Funding Opportunities
    Explore possibilities for equity financing and take the next step beyond pre-seed funding.

  • Valuable Insights
    Learn from experts about what it takes to become investor-ready, how to position your company, and what investors look for.

  • Networking with Peers
    Meet like-minded entrepreneurs, researchers, and professionals to exchange ideas, form partnerships, or find collaborators.

  • Tailored Matchmaking
    Benefit from curated meetings that align your business needs with the right investors and support organisations.

  • Boost Visibility
    Showcase your innovation to key players in the health innovation ecosystem, increasing your chances of future support and collaboration

Sponsors and host

Participation is free, thanks to the organisers, sponsors and our host.

Organisers

LSH Capital Match is organised by ROM InWest, Amsterdam Economic Board, University of Amsterdam, VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, Innovatiefonds Noord-Holland and Rabobank. With support of Invest NL, Startup Village, Health & Innovation District Amsterdam and Amsterdam AI.

Contact

This event is open to investors in life science health and startups preparing a funding round. You can register after being invited by the organisers. Participation is on admission basis.

Rom InWest

Linze Rijswijk

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See you the 6th of November!