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10 Reasons

10 Reasons why West Holland is the Hotspot for Medical Technology Medical Delta, the largest life science cluster in the Netherlands located in the Rotterdam-Delft-Leiden area, is home to leading academic institutes and over 400 innovative life sciences companies. Centred between the Port of Rotterdam, Rotterdam The Hague Airport and Schiphol Airport, it is the perfect base to conquer the European market. Medical Delta offers access to market, R&D facilities, talent, knowledge and capital. Ready to expand your medical technology business to mainland Europe? We present you the top 10 reasons to invest and innovate in West Holland.

INNOVATION 1

NUMBER ONE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM The Dutch Healthcare System has consistently ranked #1 in the Euro Health Consumer Index for five consecutive years (2012-2017)

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ACCESS TO INNOVATIVE R&D IN 8 KEY AREAS Diagnostics

Self-management & Monitoring

3D-printing

Robotics

Minimally Invasive Devices

Artificial Intelligence

eHealth

Imaging

ACCESS TO R&D Excellent test facilities & possibilities for co-operation • Living Labs, real-life testing grounds in the field of: clinical technology,

• Population Studies: Rotterdam Elderly Study, GenerationR and

rehabilitation, independent living, and

Leiden Longevity Study

healthy lifestyle & prevention

• Big Data Innovation Hub

• Technology Transfer Offices

• Medical Delta Imaging Institute

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 4

STRONG MEDTECH OEM SUPPLY CHAIN Engineering

Largest concentration of high tech companies in the Netherlands, such as: Hittech, Demcon, FMI, I-Optics Medical Solutions Design

Manufacturing

Distribution

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LEADING COMPANIES

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FIRST CLASS BUSINESS FACILITIES

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20 miles

1. Leiden Bio Science Park (Leiden)

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2. The Hague Tech (The Hague)

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3. YES!Delft (Delft)

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4. Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship (Rotterdam) 5. Rotterdam Science Tower / LabHotel (Rotterdam) 6. Cambridge Innovation Center (Rotterdam)

KNOWLEDGE & TALENT 8

UNIVERSITIES & MEDICAL CENTERS AMONG THE BEST IN EUROPE Delft University of Technology

Leiden University Medical Center

#1 Dutch University in the field of

Located in the largest Dutch life sciences ecosystem

Engineering

and hotspot for Public Private Partnerships

Erasmus University

Erasmus MC

#1 Business University in the Netherlands

Largest hospital in the Netherlands

#1 European University in Medical Science

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INTERNATIONAL TALENT Total number of students in West Holland: 88,000

Applied Sciences

65,000

Research Universities PhD’s

3,000 24,000

Medical Technology disciplines

SUCCESS STORIES 10

WEST HOLLAND INNOVATIONS • MIMETAS (Organ-on-a-Chip) • Robot Care Systems (LEA / Lean Elderly System) • NightBalance (Sleep Position Trainer) • Quantib (Medical Image Quantification)

• LeQuest (online training for care-takers for the use of medical technology) • Dutch Domotics (applied sensor technology for nursing homes)

West Holland, the Hotspot for Medical Technology Gateway to Europe The Dutch medical technology sector develops, produces and integrates high quality end products for customers and patients all over the world, and is known for its innovative and intelligent design. With two academic medical centres and three renowned universities acting as testing grounds for global challenges, West Holland is the ultimate starting point for (clinical trial) collaboration.

West Holland

Amsterdam

Leiden Medical The Hague Delft Delta Rotterdam

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WEST HOLLAND OFFERS YOU

Agency for the West Holland region in the

• A strategic location in the heart of Europe

Netherlands. We provide free assistance and advice

• State-of-the-art business, research and

to international companies looking to locate in West Holland. In addition, we facilitate co-operation between companies, academic institutions and government. Moreover, InnovationQuarter funds innovative and fast-growing businesses in the region.

incubation facilities • Highly educated and multilingual workforce • Superior logistics infrastructure • Excellent quality of life • A competitive tax climate • Advantageous tax incentives for R&D activities

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