The Health & Innovation District (HID) is an innovative ecosystem in Amsterdam that brings together startups, scale-ups, established companies, and knowledge institutions in life sciences. It provides both flexible housing and access to advanced research infrastructure, from laboratories to state-of-the-art facilities, supporting research, diagnostics, and the development of medicines and vaccines. Within this ecosystem, Sanquinnovate, the tech transfer office of Sanquin Research, plays a key role in accelerating innovation in the blood and plasma domain. By connecting researchers, startups  and industry with expertise, facilities, and collaboration, it helps translate cutting-edge research into new diagnostics, therapies, and health solutions.