The funding
Grow your Life Sciences & Health business with the Kansen voor West voucher scheme.
The Dutch subsidy named Kansen voor West has opened a voucher scheme, which supports early-stage SMEs in South Holland active in Health&Tech. Made possible by Kansen voor West and the Province of South Holland, the vouchers provide financial support to Health&Tech projects with strong valorization potential, helping promising innovations reach the market faster. The scheme is part of the overarching fund ErasSupport, managed by the Erasmus MC Technology Transfer Office.
With the voucher scheme, you can:
- Receive a grant from €15,000 up to €50,000
- Get access to the entrepreneurship network in Rotterdam
- Collaborate with experts in the field of entrepreneurship, and further develop your skills
Supported by:
The vouchers
Explore the three funding vouchers available.
Advice
With the advice voucher, startups can access tailored support in areas such as intellectual property, market analysis, product development, business development, regulatory compliance, financial planning, and digitalization.
Housing
The housing voucher can be used for access to (shared) facilities and for setting up an office or lab space in Rotterdam and the Erasmus MC Incubator.
Pilot
The pilot voucher gives access to pilot services, such as prototyping and Proof of Concept development, user testing, lab and test facilities at Erasmus MC, and pilot data analysis.
Interested in applying for a voucher?
To be eligible for the voucher scheme, you must:
- have a business idea in the Health&Tech sector, e.g. medical devices, diagnostics, care innovations and AI;
- have a business that is in the valorization or market-entry stage;
- be active in the South Holland region.
Schedule an intake now!
Send an email to ErasSupport via erassupport@erasmusmc.nl outlining your interest and business idea, and they will get in touch to discuss the opportunities.
