PITCH - CONNECT - INVEST

10 - 11  March  2027 - Utrecht

Health~Holland Global Investor Forum (GIF) brings together investment-ready Biotech, MedTech, Digital Health, and AI start-ups with investors and strategic partners. Held alongside Innovation for Health, GIF offers a focused setting for pitches, one-to-one meetings, and investment discussions, while also connecting participants to the wider Life Sciences & Health ecosystem.

The event is designed to help promising ventures gain visibility, meet relevant investors, and build valuable connections for future growth. At the same time, it offers investors direct access to founders, curated investment opportunities, and emerging innovation in healthcare.

The next edition will take place on 10 & 11 March 2027 in Utrecht.

For Entrepreneurs

Present your company to leading investors and strengthen your visibility within the Life Sciences & Health sector.

For Investors
Meet promising start-ups, explore investment opportunities, and connect directly with founders shaping the future of healthcare.

“The best way to meet the full Dutch biotech ecosystem, startups through scale ups, government, investors, and fellow entrepreneurs”

Saif Rathore, CEO & Founder, Wavefront Therapeutics

Grow  

Practice your Pitch
Online

Practice your pitch and get valuable feedback from experts and investors. 



Present

Pitch to Investors
10 March 2027 
Utrecht

Pitch your company & innovation, attract investors and potential partners.


Connect

Attend I4H
11 March 2027

Utrecht

Connect with key players at Innovation for Health and join the start-up finals at I4H.


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What to expect

Pitch Training

Perfect your pitch to showcase your innovation and captivate investors at the pitch contest

Pitch Contest

Take the stage and present your company to an audience of key players in Life Sciences & Health

Inspirational sessions

Gain valuable insights from industry leaders through engaging sessions and panel discussions

Find potential partners, connect easily, and schedule 1-on-1 meetings, all in parteringOne platform

Win the I4H Start-up Pitch Award!

On March 25, 2026, 9 start-ups were selected out of 27 companies by investor panels during the Health~Holland Global Investor Forum to pitch in the Start-up Pitch session at Innovation for Health on 26 March. 
The winner of the start-up pitch competition, Koen Vanderschuren, from Wafefront Therapeutics, received the I4H Start-up Award - an in-kind prize of €10,000 sponsored by
AXON LawyersF.INSTITUTE and Hyphen Projects.

Take a look at GIF2026 Aftermovie!

On 25 March 2026, the Global Investor Forum brought together over 100 attendees and 27 innovative start-ups at the Accelerator Utrecht. It was a day filled with exciting pitches, valuable networking, and inspiring conversations.

Relive the highlights and energy of the event in our official aftermovie!




2

DAYS

55+

SPEAKERS

30

PITCHES

800+

ATTENDEES

Innovation for Health 2026

Global Investor Forum will be organised in conjunction with Innovation for Health, offering you the possibility to connect with over 800 key players in Life Sciences & Health. 

The next edition will take place on 11 March 2027 in Utrecht. For more information, visit our website

Testimonials

An impactful life sciences event which truly delivers an overview of innovation in the Netherlands, with many networking opportunities across the industry. 

Attendee 2026

Important conversations not just for the Netherlands, but right across Europe. Delivering positive health outcomes and economic success is directly connected with Europe’s ability to attract, develop AND reward medical innovation.

Johnson & Johnson, Sponsor since 2020

Once again, a room full of energy, insightful discussions, and plenty of familiar faces. It’s always exciting to see how vibrant and forward-moving the Dutch ecosystem is.

Exhibitor 2026

Other Recommended Events

Besides Global Investor Forum and Innovation for Health, please take a look at some of our other conferences and summits that could be interesting to you.

Innovation for Health


The leading conference for key players in Life Sciences & Health. Pitch your company at Innovation for Health or attend the conference after Global Investor Forum, on 11 March 2027 in Jaarbeurs Utrecht. 

BCF Career Event

The meeting place for employers and job seekers in Life Sciences. BCF Career Event takes place annually in Belgium (Falnders Expo) and the Netherlands (Jaarbeurs).

Dutch Medicines Days

The DMD is the Dutch conference on innovative drug research & development, organised by FIGON, the integrative platform for drug research in the Netherlands.
The next edition will take place on October 7-8 2026 in Leiden.

Contact Us

Global Investor Forum is powered by Hyphen Projects. Feel free to reach out to us to discuss the opportunities for speaking or sponsoring at Global Investor Forum or if we can help your organisation with organising your event.

Hyphen Projects

Veerstraat 37, Hilversum
The Netherlands

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(0031) 035 623 07 81

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Main Partner

Global Investor Forum is organised with the support of our main partner Health Holland. For more information visit the website of Health Holland.


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