Three Limburg-based MedTech companies selected for the first TMC Netherlands BioBridge Programme

Three innovative Limburg-based MedTech companies – Aliform, Ansana and MLA Diagnostics – have been selected for the first TMC Netherlands BioBridge Programme. Thanks to this international programme, they will gain access to the Texas Medical Centre (TMC) in Houston, the world’s largest medical ecosystem. Over the coming months, they will be working there to accelerate their entry into the US market.

For many MedTech companies, the United States represents an attractive but complex growth market. The TMC Netherlands BioBridge Programme starts in October and helps Dutch entrepreneurs to successfully take this step.

The initiative is a collaboration between the Texas Medical Centre (TMC), Invest International, the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), Health~Holland, the Task Force Health Care (TFHC), ROM-Nederland, NBSO Texas and regional partners.

Accelerating international growth

The programme connects promising companies with healthcare professionals, researchers, investors and entrepreneurs within the Texas Medical Centre in Houston. They also receive guidance on topics such as market access, regulatory matters, business development and attracting strategic partners.

The programme therefore not only offers valuable market insights, but also helps companies to validate their business proposition and build sustainable partnerships in the United States.

Limburg is well represented

Of the twelve Dutch companies selected, three are based in Limburg:
•     Aliform
•    Ansana
•    MLA Diagnostics

Their selection confirms the strong position of the Limburg MedTech sector and demonstrates that innovative companies from the region are attractive partners internationally for collaboration and further growth.

Building international opportunities together

LIOF supports innovative entrepreneurs in Limburg in realising their international ambitions. We do this by connecting companies with international ecosystems, strategic partners and relevant programmes that contribute to sustainable growth and market development.

Valentina Marjanovic, international trade developer LIOF:

"The selection of three Limburg-based companies for this programme demonstrates that our region has innovative MedTech solutions with international potential. By collaborating with strong national and international partners, we are helping entrepreneurs find their way into key growth markets, such as the United States."