Partners

 
 

Antwerp stands out internationally through the presence of a world port, a distinguished logistics, maritime and chemical cluster and a developing healthcare cluster. The city is also known for its first position in the world’s diamond industry and its innovative digital and circular economy. Antwerp is definitely your prime business destination for Europe and open for business. 

 
An important growth cluster for Antwerp is eHealth. That’s why the city brought together several partners from the hospital sector, research community and corporate businesses to promote innovation within the health sector. Together, they founded the incubator BlueHealth Antwerp. BlueHealth Antwerp encourages innovative entrepreneurship and provides more quality and reduced healthcare costs. 
 
MEET DISCOVER CONNECT
 

B-Hive is more than an incubator or co-working space. B-Hive wants its members to benefit in three ways: through meeting, connecting and discovery. It provides access to market, knowledge, funding and government for its members.  

B-hive wants to provide value to all organizations that are dealing with the impact of digital technology on the financial system. together with our partners, we are building a european ecosystem where knowledge and experience, innovations and technology can be shared.

  

eHealth is worldwide one of the key growth sectors and Antwerp would like to occupy a unique position in this. Private partners, City of Antwerp, the University and hospitals combined their knowledge and expertise and together, founded BlueHealth Antwerp. As an incubator, BlueHealth Antwerp supports and coaches starters who want to use digital technology to improve healthcare.  

 

          Inspired by Patients. Driven by Science
UCB, Brussels, Belgium (www.ucb.com) is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of innovative medicines and solutions to transform the lives of people living with severe diseases of the immune system or of the central nervous system. With ~8000 people in approximately 40 countries, the company generated revenue of € 3.876 billion in 2015. UCB is listed on Euronext Brussels (symbol: UCB). We partner and create super-networks with world-leading scientists and clinicians in academic institutions, pharmaceutical companies and other organizations who share our goals. At UCB, we are inspired by patients and driven by science in our commitment to support patients. UCB has Research and Development Centers of Excellence in Europe, the U.S. and Asia.


 

 

 

Microsoft Innovation Center Flanders stimulates technology, innovation and entrepreneurship in healthcare. MIC Flanders is the partner for health-tech startups and professionals by:

• Stimulating innovation-driven entrepreneurship and employment 
• Development of expertise 
• Providing advice and guidance to companies active in the development of information applications with strong development potential


 

Cresco is a premier Belgian business law firm focused on providing business law advice and counsel to entrepreneurs, emerging, growth and established companies and various types of investors, including private equity investors, venture capitalists and strategic corporate investors. Cresco combines years of international legal know-how with business expertise acquired through extensive in-house experience at leading companies active in a broad range of sectors and industries. Cresco has market-leading capabilities and thorough experience in private equity and venture capital, emerging and growth companies, general corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, technology and innovation counseling, entrepreneur and executive guidance, complex commercial agreements, real estate and dispute resolution, as well as in a large variety of operational legal, contractual and strategic matters.

 

 

 Investor Partner

  Volta Ventures provides seed and early stage venture capital for internet and software companies in the Benelux. The team, with active support from some 30 business angels, expects to make a substantial impact on every company it invests in by working with the founders and management to identify new markets and customers, hire senior talent, provide ongoing guidance, arrange further financing rounds and exploring strategic options.

 


Media Partners
 

 

Cukierman & Co. Life Sciences (CLS) is a leading specialized investment house delivering high quality, senior level advice to the global Life Sciences sectors, including biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, medical devices and healthcare information technology. 

   

 

 

For entrepreneurs who are transforming healthcare, StartUp Health Academy is a global, long-term coaching program and trusted peer network focused on increasing the equity value of its startups. Unlike traditional accelerators, StartUp Health Academy’s full-time team of entrepreneur coaches provide unparalleled programming and access to relationships for every stage of a company’s lifecycle.innovation in the life sciences, including drug discovery and development.