Startups & Scaleups
Nijmegen is an innovation hotspot in the Netherlands, especially in the field of health and high tech. The city has a strong ecosystem of knowledge institutions like the Radboud and the HAN, large international top companies like NXP and Ampleon, and a strong collaboration with the Nijmegen-Arnhem-Wageningen region.
Novio Tech Campus
Novio Tech Campus in Nijmegen is the hotspot for Health and High Tech innovation in the Netherlands. From preventive malaria medicine to a new generation of chips. The campus is now home to some 75 companies that employ over 3,400 people in the Nijmegen region. The campus is a lively community and a great place to be. There is a lot of interaction between the different buildings and companies, and new business premises are being built.
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Briskr
Innovation is increasingly important as a cornerstone for economic growth and job creation. Startups, scaleups and grownups encounter many challenges on their way to successful growth. Briskr is a consortium of organisations that support entrepreneurs in these challenges.
Briskr is the programme that helps startups and SMEs to grow faster and make a greater impact in Health and High Tech. The consortium consists of: Business Cluster Semiconductors, Municipality of Nijmegen, Health Valley Netherlands, Kadans Science Partner, Novio Tech Campus, East Netherlands Development Agency (Oost NL), Province of Gelderland, Radboud University, Radboudumc and SMB Life Sciences.
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StartUp Nijmegen
StartUp Nijmegen is an inspiring environment to establish, grow and flourish as a starting entrepreneur. A place where entrepreneurs get a workplace, network and all kinds of activities. A place where support, guidance and growth are always central. At the same time, they contribute to the growth, innovation and acceleration of Nijmegen's entrepreneurial climate.
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Mercator Launch
Mercator Launch is a pre-incubator for start-up entrepreneurship at Campus Heyendaal in Nijmegen. They are there to help all (PhD) students, alumni and researchers in Nijmegen to turn their business ideas into products or services that add value. Ideas that generate impact and break through the status quo. Mercator Launch wants to help you develop and present your innovative business ideas and support the start-ups that arise from these ideas.
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Health
Health
Nijmegen is internationally renowned for its strong health ecosystem. It has a solid knowledge base with the Radboud University, Radboudumc and HAN. They are an important source of (scientific) knowledge and know-how on topics such as genetics, infectious diseases, nutrition and neuroscience.
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High Tech
High Tech
Although Nijmegen is known for its 'health', its high-tech environment is just as impressive. On and around the former Philips semiconductor production site, a strong high-tech network has formed in recent years.
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Innovations from Nijmegen
Innovations from Nijmegen
Did you know that a medicine for breast cancer was invented and developed in the Rijk van Nijmegen? Or that Heinz's new sugar-free ketchup is made here? And that NXP's chip, which can be found in every mobile phone in the world, was invented in the city of Nijmegen?