Are you a Female Entrepreneur in MedTech, a UT-alumni-company-founder, or investor?
The Entrepreneurial Alumni Group (EAG) will spotlight UT Female Founders On Thursday, 23 January 2025.
Shifting from the regular single-organization visits, the EAG together with Novel-T, will host an event focusing on female founders in the MedTech sector. It will showcase alumni-founded startups and feature an alumni expert panel on ‘how to grow faster from start-up to scale-up’.
📅 Date: Thursday, 23 January 2025
📍 Location: Enschede, University of Twente Campus
Program
16:00: Walk-in
16:30: Opening by Rudina de Lange, followed by an introduction to the EAG by Mireille Kinket
16:45: Presentation by Sanne Both PhD, co-Founder of Hy2Care
17:15: Presentation by Lea Milovich MST'06/BA'11, co-Founder of FlowBeams
17:45: Alumni expert panel: “Tips & Advice for the Next Growth Phase”. Featuring experienced UT-alumni-founders and seasoned investors:
- Merel Boers TG'10, Director & founder of Nicolab
- Jasper van Weerd BME'07/PhD, CEO & founder of Lipocoat
- Suze Linders BSK'89, Member of Borski fund healthcare committee
- Margherita Marchetti, Investment manager at Innovation Industries
- Ytsen van der Meer, Principal at Cottonwood technology fund
18:15: Wrap-up discussion: “What can the UT do to stimulate Female Founders, both students and alumni?”
18:30: Networking dinner (pizza & drinks). Meet UT alumni Founders and investors, as well as alumni stakeholders in MedTech
20:00: End
Guest speakers & panel members
Why attend?
- Learn from the journeys of UT alumni entrepreneurs.
- Gain insights into securing investment and scaling your business.
- Engage in discussions on how UT can better support Female Founders.
- Expand your network with alumni Founders and Investors.
Background
The Entrepreneurial Alumni Group (EAG) organizes quarterly visits to UT spin-offs or UT-founded companies. These visits aim to create publicity for the spin-off or founder, share knowledge and ideas to enhance success, and connect founders with the UT alumni network.
This event continues that mission, with a special focus on celebrating female entrepreneurship and fostering connections in the MedTech sector.