The United States | Life Sciences & Health Mission

[This activity is postponed, more information will follow]

Interested in doing business in California? Join the trade mission to San Francisco and Los Angeles, which will be held from 14–19 November 2021. The Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation (TBC) and the State Secretary for Infrastructure and Water Management (TBC) intend to join this live-in-person mission. 

The trade mission which is organized by RVO.nl, the Consulate General in San Francisco, NBSO Los Angeles in cooperation with the TFHC will provide excellent opportunities to meet new relevant contacts and shed light on current developments in the Californian healthcare system.

About the Californian LSH market

California is the largest healthcare market in the United States. With 39,5 million inhabitants California is the most populous state in the US. It has by far the most extensive budget for healthcare spending compared to other US states. Moreover, California houses one of the most prominent MedTech & Medical Devices clusters in the United States. In 2019, venture capitalists invested US$1.249 billion in the Medical Devices industry and 1.764 patents on new technologies or diagnostics were issued in California alone. These Californian companies and health care providers are leaders when it comes to the implementation of novel technologies, including Artificial Intelligence. The greatest advancements are in drug development and AI implementation as a research and diagnostics tool. Venture capital cooperation is targeting the development of AI in healthcare.

Market study California
Would you like to know more about the opportunities in the LSH sector in California? Then please download the California market study here

What to expect?

Workshops, Introduction & round table discussions on the Californian LSH sector & market, collective matchmaking and Visits to relevant LSH stakeholders such as public -and private hospitals, healthcare-related organisations and local governments. Various networking events such as a Trade Dinner and/or Reception, where you can meet new local business contacts and key LSH stakeholders. Knowledge Sharing and possible cooperation with participants within the Dutch LSH Delegation. Presence and support from RVO.nl, the Consulate General in San Francisco, NBSO Los Angeles the Task Force Health Care.

Updates of the programme can be found here

Who should participate?

Organizations and companies that are active in the field of Life Sciences and Health. In particular for those in the following fields:

• Digital healthcare
• Medical equipment at institutions and in the personal living environment;
• Integrated care solutions;
• Research, education and applications in patientcare;
• Product development.

More information and registration

The deadline for application is 24 September 2021. For more information regarding the prices, target audience, and registration please visit the website of RVO.nl here.