Partner Spotlight: ROM Utrecht Region
ROM Utrecht Region supports Life Sciences & Health companies in innovation, investment, and internationalisation. By connecting entrepreneurs, researchers, and healthcare partners, ROM helps accelerate solutions from idea to market. Through its investment funds, it also ensures companies can access the right financing to scale.
Our Story
For businesses with international ambitions, ROM Utrecht Region is the ideal partner to take first steps abroad. With a global network and strong collaboration with partners such as Task Force Health Care (TFHC), ROM opens doors to new markets and connects entrepreneurs with relevant stakeholders worldwide. This enables health innovations from Utrecht Region to create impact far beyond national borders.
Utrecht Region itself is one of Europe’s leading Life Sciences & Health ecosystems. It combines world-class research institutes, top-ranked hospitals, innovative SMEs, and global companies within a compact, collaborative environment. With a strong focus on health, prevention, and data-driven innovation, the region is an international frontrunner and an attractive base for companies aiming to grow in the sector.
Role of TFHC
“ROM Utrecht Region and TFHC work closely together, often alongside Utrecht Science Park, to stimulate internationalisation efforts for local companies. TFHC provides a platform to support trade and foreign direct investment, while also connecting Dutch and international companies to spark collaboration and expand sales opportunities.”
Results & Next Steps
ROM Utrecht Region has already generated additional international sales for multiple Dutch companies and attracted a significant number of Life Sciences & Health companies to the Netherlands. In addition, ROM has supported national programs aimed at strategic subsectors, such as regenerative medicine. Moving forward, the organisation will continue to strengthen Utrecht’s international position as a hub for health innovation.
