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Irene van de Poll | Investment manager | ROM Utrecht Region

Irene is Investment Manager at the ROM Utrecht Region, where she invests in startups and scaleups in Life Sciences, Digital Health and MedTech. She holds a Masters's degree in Innovation Management and has a background in international business and innovation. She previously worked with international companies supporting their European expansion strategy. She has been at ROM Utrecht Region since it was founded in 2020.

About ROM Utrecht Region

ROM Utrecht Region invests in the major transition sectors that are important for tomorrow's economy: Digital, Health, and Sustainability. Our Participation Fund and Proof of Concept Fund are commissioned by the ERDF, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and local governments from the Utrecht area.

Together with private investors, we invest in companies developing highly innovative products that we wish to see in our ideal future society and have the ambition to become scalable businesses and to grow.

By utilizing our (international) network, expertise, trade initiatives and many incentives, we enable companies to achieve commercial success and make a positive impact. Read more about ROM Utrecht Region