Meet the Network: Douwe Jippes, Co-founder & Managing Partner Healthy.Capital

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. As we are getting ready for Healthy Funding 2025, we would like to introduce you to Douwe Jippes, co-founder of our event partner Healthy.Capital. Douwe is dedicated to driving innovation in healthcare and supporting startups in securing the right funding. Learn more about his vision and expertise.

Could you please introduce yourself first?

I’m Douwe Jippes, co-founder and managing partner of Healthy.Capital, a digital health impact investor, a fund totaling EUR 40 million to invest in Digital Health startups. Our current investment portfolio consists of 14 ventures. I lived in Rotterdam for over a decade and I’m very happy to be a part of the Rotterdam ecosystem.

What does Healthy.Capital do, and why the focus on healthcare?

We’re committed to help improve healthcare through our focus on supporting digital health enterprises that prioritize patient and consumer-centric solutions. We believe that the future of modern healthcare is led by a digital revolution. And it’s much needed to keep healthcare affordable and accessible for everyone. Investing in solutions that help to transforms these challenges healthcare is facing. I believe when technology is fueled by digitalization principle, innovation will thrive and grow. We support innovative digital health startups with seed capital, extensive industry knowledge and a powerful global network, we aim to change the future of healthcare forever.

Why do you think an event like Healthy Funding is so important?

Events that create a bridge between founders and investors are crucial in building a network that will help transform healthcare. As a former startup founder, I know how hard it is to connect with venture capital, to get rapport. A founder – venture capital relationship should be characterized by agreement, mutual understanding, or empathy that makes communication effective to build a deal. Having the VC pitch for the founders is a big part of the fun in organizing this event!

What are you currently looking for within the Life Sciences & Health network?

We’re always on the look-out for new companies with strong willed founders, that think in concrete steps, have traction backed by great data points and the passion to build a truly outstanding company to help keep healthcare affordable and accessible. At Healthy.Capital we currently focus on startups younger than seven years, that have a Dutch business entity and are building a digital health solution.

Date: March 31, 2025