Health Tech Acceleration Foundation
Foundation for the Advancement of the Development and Application of New Technology for Health, Vitality, and Self-sufficiency
FOR INNOVATORS AND ENTREPRENEURS
Do you have a breakthrough invention that could transform the world of health technology?
Behind every innovation is a passionate inventor like you. Your idea has the power to make a difference. The path from concept to reality is full of challenges, from refining your idea to navigating complex markets. This is where your vision plays a key role.An inventor’s journey is unique and requires more than just financial support. It requires a network of experts and mentors who understand how your idea can flourish. Your vision deserves the right resources and guidance to become a reality.Think of us as partners on your journey. Together, we have the opportunity to push the boundaries of health technology and make a real impact. We invite you to get in touch. Discover how your invention can make the leap to a breakthrough solution.
FOR PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS, AND USERS
Want to use new technology?Do you experience the challenges of a health problem on a daily basis? At Health Tech Acceleration Foundation, we want to hear your voice. Your experiences are the key to breakthrough health technologies that really make a difference.We don’t see you as a patient, but as a partner in innovation. Together with inventors and technology experts, we strive to develop solutions that make your life easier, healthier and happier. We believe that the best ideas come from real life stories, which is why your input is essential.Become the voice of change in healthcare. Share your story, contribute to our research, and let us shape the future of health technology together. Your insights can be the driving force behind innovations that not only help you, but also many others.Your story is waiting to be heard, and together we can transform the world of healthcare.
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Support our initiatives and make your donation to our account now:Our IBAN bank account:
NL27 TRIO 0320 6971 69donate now €15
How the Health Tech Acceleration Foundation supports youAt the Health Tech Acceleration Foundation, we strive to support and accelerate innovative health technologies. To help you and your innovation move forward, we offer a range of vouchers that give you access to both financial support and expertise from our network. Discover what we have to offer:HTAF Business Boost: Your Launchpad to Success
At the Health Tech Acceleration Foundation, we understand that the first steps of an innovative project are often the most challenging. Our Business Boost program offers precisely the support you need to take your health technology to the next level.We evaluate your application against our support criteria. Upon approval, we guide you with one or more of the following:* Constructive feedback on your business plan, ensuring a solid strategy.
* Professional guidance in refining your pitch deck, making it perfect for investors and partners.
* Access to our extensive network of experts and investors, with direct connections to entrepreneurs who have successfully raised funding.
* Support in securing financing, including advice on terms and strategic introductions.
* With our expertise in health technology and our broad network, we provide not only practical support but also act as an engaged sparring partner who understands your ambitions.
Together, we’ll optimize the chances your project takes off successfully.Your investment for participating in the Business Boost:
Depending on the duration, between €500 and €1,000, with a guaranteed return on investment of at least 5x the value.Ready for the next step?
Contact us today and discover how the HTAF Business Boost can accelerate your project.OUR VOUCHERSVoucher worth 250 euros:
Receive an online consultation where we select experts from our foundation’s board and network to provide you with relevant insights.Voucher worth 2,500 euros:
Take your innovation to the next level. This voucher offers both direct financial support and hours from experts in our network.Voucher worth 25,000 euros:
Co-finance your project and receive support in both direct finances and specialized hours from our team and network. Together, we will take your innovation to the next level.Voucher worth 250,000 euros:
Receive significant support for your project. The conditions for this voucher are tailor-made, depending on your specific needs and the nature of your innovation.Are you interested or would you like to know more about the possibilities?
Please feel free to contact us and discover how we can accelerate your health technology innovation.
Current projectsOur focus is on accelerating the use of (new) technology in health and well-being applications. Due to their innovative nature, we cannot yet list some of our projects on our website. Some examples of projects with which we want to make a positive contribution to the world:
FETCH helps doctors choose the best cancer treatment for every patient (ongoing; 2024-)Through the HTAF Business Boost, we support FETCH in strengthening their pitch and expanding their network of potential investors. FETCH is a groundbreaking company from Enschede (The Netherlands) focused on advancing precision therapy in oncology through innovative technologies for detecting circulating tumor cells (CTCs). Their approach utilizes leukapheresis and magnetic separation techniques to detect tumor cells from the entire blood volume of a patient. This information empowers doctors to select the right personalized treatment options for patients with metastatic cancer.
Website: FETCH
Unlocking A.I. for Health (ongoing; 2023-)A.I. (Artificial Intelligence) is set to play a game-changing role in healthcare. Using advanced algorithms, datasets, and powerful computers, A.I. can detect diseases earlier, improve diagnoses, and personalize treatments. It can help identify genetic risk factors and predict individual responses to medications. In addition, AI can sift through vast amounts of medical literature and research data to discover new treatment options.
We help startups and individuals partner with A.I. to advance healthcare and save lives on a scale never before imagined—focusing on longevity, among other things.
Dealing with Diabetes (2023-2024)A growing group of people are dealing with the consequences of diabetes on a daily basis. In practice, we see that it places a considerable burden on patients and their environment. We encourage the application of new technologies to make dealing with this disease easier to integrate into daily life, whereby we try to reduce the number of actions while increasing safety and reliability.
Our Vision
We want to play a major role in developing advanced technologies that improve healthcare in terms of outcomes, affordability and accessibility. In a world where everyone has access to the most modern and effective healthcare technologies, people can live healthier, happier and more productive lives.Technology can help manage common health conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer, and can help reduce healthcare costs. We want to invest in research into the application of modern technologies such as artificial intelligence, genetic engineering and telemedicine to improve healthcare.Our vision goes beyond just developing technologies: we also want to be a platform for the adoption and implementation of these technologies in the healthcare system.
Our Approach
In our ecosystem we search and find innovations and ideas that fit our vision and our goal, and provide support in the form of suggestions, financial support for taking the next steps in realizing the ideas and ultimately, if the concept is proven to work, we look for an owner who can bring the concept to market introduction.
Transparently accounted for
Every euro we receive is used to accelerate the use of technology for health. Will you help?Our IBAN bank account:
NL27 TRIO 0320 6971 69
Our Network
Health Tech Acceleration Foundation (HTAF.nl) is proud of its extensive network in the health technology and startup sector.Our network spans disciplines and regions and includes groundbreaking researchers, leading industry professionals, innovative startups and renowned institutes. These partnerships not only provide us with deep insight into current trends and challenges, but also provide an unparalleled collaborative platform.By leveraging our extensive network, we are able to bridge gaps, facilitate introductions and accelerate transformative partnerships. In this way, we ensure that groundbreaking solutions in health technology receive the attention, resources and support they truly deserve.
The Board
Driven by personal and professional experiences in healthcare, with diseases and seeing the impact of the lack of easily accessible technology and sometimes the lack of acceptance of solutions, the board members decided to establish the HTAF Foundation in April 2023.The board consists of four members: Elvira Abbink, Robert-Jan Brouwer, Judith Inberg and Naomi Tielen.Elvira Abbink has been a dedicated nurse for over 17 years. Through countless conversations with patients over the years, she has recognized the urgent need for advanced technology in the home. As hospitals rapidly embrace new technological solutions, there is an equal need to integrate these advances into patients’ homes, ensuring they live longer, healthier and safer lives. Being part of this transformative journey fills her with great excitement. Elvira’s LinkedIn profileRobert-Jan Brouwer is a seasoned startup founder and entrepreneur with a deep passion for innovation in the technology landscape. With almost three decades of experience, he has successfully brought cutting-edge technologies to market in the areas of electrical energy systems, smart grids and online media. He always thinks in terms of tomorrow’s possibilities while ensuring solutions are pragmatic and human-scale. Personally, Robert-Jan is strongly interested in longevity and self-quantification. He aspires to live to at least 150 years old with the vitality of a 35-year-old.
Robert-Jan’s LinkedIn profileJudith Inberg is a business professional with 20 years of experience in technology, product development, engineering and manufacturing. With this experience, she offers a healthy perspective on the ideas and projects on the table and can advise on the best way forward. In her private life, she sees elderly people, but also countless people who have experienced illnesses that affect their ability to move around, perform daily tasks and stay healthy. The right technology can often provide a way to improve well-being and health, support activities and make people more independent.
Judith's LinkedIn profileNaomi Tielen has built up extensive knowledge and broad experience in the development, marketing and implementation of medical devices, e-health solutions and pharmaceutical products. Both in corporate organizations and start-ups. She has brought new technologies and innovation to the market and enabled clinical teams to work with innovative products. She is passionate about significantly improving the lives of patients in such a way that they regain or maintain their autonomy, self-management or vitality. Naomi's LinkedIn profile
Policy
Support usWhat if you don´t have time to spare but do have some euros to accelerate smart innovations? You can get started from €3 per month! Which of these options suits you best?Donor €36.00
Friend €120.00
Network Partner €240.00
Business Partner €1,200.00
(Partner amounts are per year)Because we are ANBI recognized, your contribution is tax-free and tax deductible in the Netherlands.
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Contact detailsThe Netherlands (Visits by appointment only)Health Tech Acceleration Foundation
Piet Heinstraat 12
7511 JE Enschede
The NederlandsPhone: +31 850 - 301 6040
E-mail: bestuur@htaf.nl
Chamber of Commerce: 90226526
Spain (Visitas solo con cita previa)Health Tech Acceleration Foundation
Innovation Campus - Malaga Palace
Calle Álamos 7
29012 Málaga
Spain