[25bb007545] Presentatie werkbezoek Erasmus MC

Bezoek Gemeenteraad Rotterdam 1 oktober 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LQBmRFCF7M

‘Where Tech meets Healthcare’ Connecting experts in the Life Sciences & Health ecosystem, inspiring our community to accelerate Health&Tech innovations and create healthcare solutions for the future

Our story • Established in 2022 and located in Erasmus MC, Rotterdam • Rotterdam Square is responsible for connecting the innovative Life Sciences & Health ecosystem in the Rotterdam Region

• Our aim is to attract new companies to locate in the city and be part of the Erasmus MC Campus • We create an environment for partnership and scientific collaborations, giving transparency and access to Education, Research & Healthcare to enable companies to establish successful partnerships Our Focus is Health & Tech AI/Data

MedTech

Diagnostics

Our vision

The Rotterdam Life Sciences & Health companies START-UPS

SCALE-UPS

CORPORATES

Collaborations Convergence Alliance •

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€60 million investment was awarded in 2022 to kickstart the program Creating a global knowledge cluster with a focus on education, research and innovation in the field of Health&Technology and AI, data and digitization Collaboration of research, investments, talent and partners from the ecosystem

Technology Transfer Office (TTO) •

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Helps Erasmus MC employees to bring their ideas and innovations to the market, and facilitates collaboration between business and academia Supports legal services and collaborations for the development of IP Manages the Erasmus MC Incubator

Smart Health Tech Center (SHTC) •

Organization for generating knowledge, developing, testing, experimenting, validating and implementing existing and new smart health technologies in a real-life setting

Support Programs 1. Validation Program The Validation Program is a collaboration between YES!Delft, Erasmus MC, unlock_ and Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship, designed to help early-stage startups validate their business model with expert guidance and clinical access.

2. MedTech Accelerator Program We are working with YES!Delft to set up the MedTech Accelerator Program, a program to fast-track startups with an extensive network of MedTech partners, expertise and mentorship by leading MedTech experts, and market validation and growth.

Erasmus MC Incubator The Erasmus MC Incubator provides support to Life Sciences & Health startups through (housing) facilities, education, network and access to funding, allowing them to develop rapidly. • Currently located in the Rotterdam Science Tower and on the Erasmus MC Campus, an additional 5,000 m2 bvo of lab and office space will be opened on campus • Proximity to Erasmus MC allows crossover between industry, research, healthcare and talent • Strong community of startups and entrepreneurs, including: Epi Expressions

Across the city, we have established Health&Tech Hubs and Side Locations for companies to settle.

Our locations

CIC Rotterdam

Kadans Rotterdam Science Tower

Little C

42workspace

Schiecentrale

Beagle Marconi

Moet nog veranderd worden naar Rotterdam Square

Collaborations National, Regional, Local Partners

Erasmus MC Innovation Partners

Healthcare & Education Partners

The team

Ellen Smit

Sharon Mullen

Carola Immerzeel-Goosens

Managing Director

Senior Account Manager

Project Manager

Claudia Sprenger de Rover

Aniek van Rijn

Joëlle van der Maarel

Office Manager

Marketing & Communications Manager

Event Manager

Questions?

Ellen Smit

Managing Director Ellen.smit@rotterdamsquare.nl +31 (0)6 57 17 58 64 Rotterdamsquare.nl