BANN, Business Angels Network Nijmegen

The Business Angels Network Nijmegen (BANN) is an initiative from Briskr and OostNL to connect angel investors with promising startups in health and hightech in the metropole region Arnhem-Nijmegen. In three events per year 12 startups in total are giving the opportunity to pitch their business idea and investment opportunity to an audience of interested investors. The normal range of investment is between 50K to 500K but in some cases a combination can be made with other investment channels. The event is invite only.

The meetings are held a Slot Doddendael in Ewijk (next to Nijmegen), start around 16:00 and are combined with dinner until 20:00.

For investors

The BANN is a network of 80+ investors interested in health and hightech sectors. Of these usually around 20 investors are present during the meetings. Before the meeting you will receive information about the startups to determine if a visit is justified. Beside the investment opportunities the BANN is also a social gathering including plenty of opportunity to network with other angels during dinner. 

For startups

In order to ensure interesting investment opportunities for the investors we have a selection and support process in place. One of the obligated elements for the startups in this proces is a valuation workshop. The four startups selected for each meeting are also supported with advice on patents, certification, legal aspects etc as well as an intensive pitch training.

Interested investors and startups can contact Martijn Sijbers (martijn.sijbers@briskr.nl)

Click on this link to read more information. BANN is supported by the partners of Briskr: BDO, Briskr, EP&C, Gemeente Nijmegen, JLABS, Oost NL, Qserve, Rabobank Rijk van Nijmegen and The Economic Board.

Radboudumc Investmentday 2026

Jointly organized by Radboudumc, Briskr, Oost NL, and Radboud University: the main match-making event for top researchers, entrepreneurs and investors in the life sciences & health sector. Exchange knowledge, network and speak to investors about (future) cooperation early on. Our goal is to improve the impact on healthcare.

The main objective of this day is to make new contacts. For that we are using a matchmaking platform to set up 1-on-1 meetings.

A balanced selection of scientists, investors, and entrepreneurs shares their stories so that all attendees could learn from each other.  

Go to the website of Investmentday and read more.

Do you belong to one of the target groups and are you interested in participating? Please contact marion.schouten@briskr.nl

How2Finance

Uitnodiging | How2Finance – lunchsessie voor startende ondernemers

Hoe financier ik mijn onderneming op de juiste manier?

Voor veel ondernemers is financiering een van de grootste uitdagingen. Welke mogelijkheden zijn er in de verschillende fases van je bedrijf? Wanneer kies je voor een subsidie, lening of investering? En hoe zorg je dat je goed voorbereid aan tafel zit bij financiers?

Tijdens How2Finance brengen Briskr en Oost NL ondernemers samen met experts uit het financieringsecosysteem. In één middag krijg je een helder overzicht van de belangrijkste financieringsroutes en kun je direct in gesprek met financiers en adviseurs.

Van vroegefase-financiering tot groeikapitaal, van crowdfunding tot business angels, we laten zien hoe het financieringslandschap eruitziet en wat het voor jouw onderneming kan betekenen.

Programma:
12:00 – Inloop & lunch
12:30 – Start programma
16:00 – Borrel

Wat kun je verwachten?

  • Ruimte om te netwerken met andere ondernemers uit het health & hightech ecosysteem.
  • Een compact overzicht van belangrijke financieringsinstrumenten voor startups en innovatieve mkb-bedrijven.
  • Praktische inzichten van financiers zoals Rabobank, RVO, Oost NL Capital, EFRO en Invesdor Benelux.
  • Een ondernemersverhaal uit de praktijk: hoe doorloop je het financieringstraject echt?
  • Speeddate-sessies met financiers en experts om jouw financieringsvraag te bespreken en direct waardevolle feedback te krijgen.
  • Of je nu net start of klaar bent voor een volgende groeistap: How2Finance helpt je om de juiste financieringsroute te vinden! We kijken ernaar uit je te ontmoeten tijdens dit inspirerende event.

Locatie
Noviotech Campus, Transistorweg 5, Gebouw M, Meet&Greet, Nijmegen.

Goed om te weten
De bijeenkomst is in het Nederlands en wordt georganiseerd in samenwerking met Oost NL.

Deelname aan deze workshop is gratis voor iedereen, inclusief lunch en drankjes. Echter, voor no show en annuleringen binnen 24 uur voorafgaand aan het evenement, brengen we een vergoeding van 15 euro (exclusief btw) in rekening om gemaakte kosten te dekken.

We kijken ernaar uit je te verwelkomen!

Klik hier om aan te melden via de website van Oost NL

Workshop Cybersecurity: Protect what makes your startup valuable

Your startup’s value isn’t just your product. It’s your data, your IP, and the trust you build along the way. And the reality? That value can disappear faster than you think.

Join us for an interactive cybersecurity workshop where you’ll experience first hand how vulnerabilities emerge and, more importantly, how to stay ahead of them.

In this session, you will:

  • Understand the real business impact of downtime and disruption
  • Identify your “crown jewels” and where they are most exposed
  • Discover why identity has become your true security perimeter
  • Uncover hidden risks in everyday tools like Slack, GitHub, and Google Drive
  • Learn how joiner, mover, and leaver processes quietly create security gaps
  • Test your readiness for investor cybersecurity due diligence
  • See your live cyber maturity score across key domains
  • Explore realistic attack scenarios such as phishing, token abuse, and IP leakage

You’ll leave with practical quick wins and a clear, actionable roadmap to strengthen your security without slowing down your growth. So don’t miss out! Join us on May 12!

Provisioned helps organizations work securely, efficiently, and future-ready with a strong focus on the Microsoft ecosystem. With a personal and proactive approach, we take full ownership of IT — from modern workplaces and cybersecurity to cloud, connectivity, and support — so our clients can focus on growth instead of IT complexity.

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Location

Meet&Greet in Building M, Noviotech Campus Nijmegen. Transistorweg 5.
 
Good to know
The workshop is facilitated in English. Participation in the workshop is free for everyone, including drinks and bites. However, for no show & cancellations within 24 hours prior to the event, we will charge a fee of 15 euros (excluding VAT) to cover expenses.

A few days before the event marion.schouten@briskr.nl will send an email with more detailed info on the workshop (you might need to check your spam box or add this email to your trusted contacts).

Career event for PhD candidates & postdocs 2026

Connect with tomorrow’s talent at the Radboudumc Career Event

Are you looking to strengthen your team or explore collaborations with highly skilled researchers? Join the Radboudumc Career Event and connect directly with over 150 PhD candidates and postdocs eager to explore their next career move — whether in startups, scale-ups, or other innovative organizations.

This day-long event is designed to help young researchers discover career opportunities beyond academia. It offers inspiring keynotes, hands-on workshops on entrepreneurship, consultancy, and communication, and ends with a dynamic company market where you can meet participants in an informal setting.

Ways to participate as an entrepreneur or company:

  • Free Company Market stand (14:55–16:00)
    Present your organization, share your story, and engage with top-tier academic talent.
  • Sponsorship Packages for extra visibility
    From a logo mention to an on-stage pitch — choose your level of exposure:
    • Bronze: Logo in the event booklet
    • Silver: Bronze + onsite banner/poster
    • Gold: Silver + showcase merchandise
    • Platinum: Gold + short presentation slot during the program

Whether you’re hiring, building your startup, or just want to spark inspiration in the next generation of innovators — your presence will make a difference.

Learn more and sign up: Career Event for PhD candidates and postdocs – Radboudumc

Organized by the PhD & Postdoc Council of Radboudumc, in collaboration with Briskr.

Life Sciences Festival

Join VWR’s Life Science journey! From filtration to cell culture, imaging and flow cytometry and from nucleic acid extraction to (q)PCR and NGS: we are bringing together the most interesting innovations in the Life Science sector back to Nijmegen and Leiden. Leading suppliers will be present during these two days of knowledge sharing, talks, workshops, and networking.

Throughout the day, there will be plenty of opportunities for networking, as well as hands-on access to instruments. You can explore the participating suppliers and register for the event by scanning the QR code. Spots are limited, so be sure to secure yours!

Events will take place in both Leiden and Nijmegen. Programs will differ slightly:

June 16th – LIFE SCIENCE FESTIVAL with a strong focus on cell culture, proteomics and genomics.
Noviotech Campus Nijmegen
in collaboration with Briskr
9:00am to 5:00pm


June 18th – GENOMICS FESTIVAL
Biotech Training Facility Leiden
9:00am to 5:00pm

Register at VWR via this link


From Molecule to Business: A new era of scientific breakthroughs

Click here to register!

On May 7, we’re bringing the next edition of From Molecule to Business to Pivot Park in Oss for an inspiring afternoon where cutting-edge science, innovation, and entrepreneurship come together.

In a time where scientific breakthroughs are accelerating faster than ever, this year’s edition zooms in on the next frontier of innovation: From advanced organ-on-chip technologies to precision-driven therapies.

Expect insights from leading scientists and pioneering companies who are translating fundamental research into tangible solutions for health and society. Featuring leading scientists, innovative startups, and partners from across our regional life sciences ecosystem, including Radboudumc and Avantor.

Our keynote speaker, Nael Nadif Kasri (Radboudumc), will explore the transformative potential of brain-on-a-chip technology and how it is reshaping our understanding of neurological diseases and opening new pathways for innovation.

We are also proud to welcome:
Joris van der Lienden (Mimetas), who will dive into the possibilities of organ modeling enabled by Mimetas’ cutting-edge Organ-on-a-Chip platform
Sander van Duijnhoven (AVS Bio), sharing his work on multi-parametric antibody discovery approaches to accelerate therapeutic lead selection

Together, these speakers offer a unique perspective on how science is moving beyond the lab towards scalable, impactful applications in healthcare and beyond.

Program
15:00–15:30 | Arrival & networking
15:30–16:30 | Plenary program with visionary scientific talks
16:30–17:00 | Short pitches from Company Market (innovation & connection)
17:00–18:00 | Networking drinks & bites

Join entrepreneurs, scientists, students, and ecosystem partners from the Nijmegen–Oss–Cuijk region for a forward-looking afternoon where breakthrough biology, technology, and business converge. Whether you’re looking to exchange ideas, explore collaborations, or get inspired by the latest developments; This is where it happens!

We’d love to welcome you for an inspiring late afternoon, so be sure to secure your spot in time!

Click here to register!

Improving your networking skills

Time to work on your networking skills!

Networking is part of your job. When meeting new potential business partners, ambassadors, employers or clients, it’s essential that you can tell a compelling story tailored to your audience. This requires a combination of listening and storytelling skills. In this workshop, we’ll work on both.

This short session is especially designed for HAN Molecular Science students and the SMB Networking Meeting afterwards as a warm-up to the SMB Network meeting later that day, providing the perfect opportunity to immediately practice your newly learned networking skills. Of course, other interested participants are more than welcome to join!

We start by fine-tuning and adapting your story for any audience. Then, we practice how to tell this story effectively in a networking setting. This includes identifying the right people, starting conversations, and, just as importantly, knowing when and how to exit a conversation when it’s not the right fit. You’ll also learn when and how to follow up successfully after a meeting.

This will be an interactive & fun workshop with ample opportunities to test and refine new versions of your story and tactics. One thing is guaranteed: by the end of the session, at least 10 people in your network will be able to share a version of your story. #NetworkingStartsNow

About Frank Smallegange

Frank is a pitch coach for (technical) start-ups. Trained as a chemical engineer, he has extensive work experience as a designer and builder in IT. He is also a master of improvisation and storytelling, having taken courses from Las Vegas to Berlin. This unique combination of skills enables Frank to understand what makes a pitch successful and show you how to captivate your audience.


Location
Noviotech Campus, Transistorweg 5, Building M, Meet&Greet, Nijmegen.
 
Good to know
The workshop is facilitated in English and is free of charge. use the button below to register for the workshop Networking skills. And if you want to join the SMB-network meeting as well, please register via this link.

Participation in the workshop is free for everyone, including drinks and bites. However, for noshow and cancellations within 24 hours prior to the event, we will charge a fee of 15 euros (excluding VAT) to cover incurred expenses.

Lifeport Semicon Event 2026: where technology, talent and impact came together

On January 27, 2026, the Lifeport Semicon Event brought together the Dutch semiconductor ecosystem at the Goffertstadion. Industry leaders, researchers, policymakers, educators and innovators met for a day defined by depth, openness and a shared sense of urgency.

More than 400 participants explored how semiconductors shape our future, not only from a technological perspective, but also through talent development, health applications and cross-sector collaboration. What stood out was the quality of the dialogue: strategic, forward-looking and rooted in real cooperation.

From cutting-edge research to future computing

One of the highlights of the programme was the keynote on neuromorphic computing by Alexander Khajetoriaans, offering a glimpse into how brain-inspired chip architectures could radically change the way we process information. His talk illustrated how fundamental research and semiconductor innovation are increasingly intertwined, and how Europe can play a leading role in this next wave of computing.

Across plenary sessions and deep-dive tracks, themes such as AI, advanced chip design, strategic resilience and Europe’s technological autonomy returned time and again, underlining the importance of long-term investment in both knowledge and people.

Innovation Square: where technology meets creativity and entrepreneurship

At the heart of the event, the Innovation Square showcased the region’s innovative strength. Entrepreneurs presented cutting-edge semiconductor applications alongside artistic interpretations of chip technology and its history. This unique combination of startups, scale-ups and art made abstract technology tangible and sparked conversations well beyond traditional sector boundaries.

The presence of students and young professionals, also actively involved in organisation, hospitality and content, further reinforced the event’s focus on learning, growth and future talent.

Semiconductors as an enabler for health and society

A recurring theme throughout the day was the crucial role semiconductors play in healthcare and life sciences. From medical devices and diagnostics to data-driven care and sustainable health systems, advanced chips are a key enabler of innovation in health. By explicitly connecting semicon technology with health applications, the programme highlighted why collaboration between these domains is essential for societal impact.

A shared ambition for the Lifeport region

The Lifeport Semicon Event made clear that the Arnhem–Nijmegen region is not only part of the semiconductor conversation, it actively shapes it. With strong research institutions, an engaged public sector and a growing innovation ecosystem, the region demonstrated its ability to connect strategy, execution and talent.

Above all, the event showed the power of bringing the right people together in the right setting. The atmosphere of trust and openness turned ambition into concrete steps forward.

With this first edition, the Lifeport Semicon Event set a strong foundation for the future. Building on this momentum, the community will continue to strengthen collaboration, invest in talent and work towards a resilient, innovative and impactful semiconductor ecosystem.

Meeting Your Peers Engineers #7 Deep Dive into Photonics: fundamentals, applications and opportunities

Deep Dive into Photonics: fundamentals, applications and opportunities
With Carol de Vries (PhotonDelta)

Photonics is one of the key enabling technologies shaping the future of high-tech systems. By using light instead of electrons to generate, transport and detect signals, photonics unlocks new possibilities in speed, accuracy and energy efficiency.

In this edition of Meeting Your Peers Engineers, we invite engineers and technical specialists to join a deep dive into photonics: what it is, what you can do with it, and why it matters for industries such as semicon, sensing, medical technology , automotive ,agrifood , quantum and next-generation communication.

This session is designed for engineers who want to go beyond the buzzwords and gain a clear technical understanding of photonics and its real-world impact.

Why Photonics?
Photonics is rapidly moving from niche technology to large-scale application. Through Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs), photonic functionality can be integrated into chip-based systems, enabling new generations of compact, high-performance solutions.

The Netherlands plays a leading role in this field through PhotonDelta, which is accelerating the integrated photonics ecosystem and supporting industrialization and scaling of photonic chip technologies.

What to expect
During this deep dive, Carol de Vries will provide a technical and application-focused introduction to photonics, including:

  • What photonics is and how it differs from electronics
  • Key building blocks of photonic systems and integrated photonics
  • What Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) are and how they enable new applications
  • Current and emerging applications across multiple high-tech domains
  • Q&A with the audience and space for technical discussion

Who should attend?
This session is especially relevant for:

  • Engineers and technical specialists working in semicon, high-tech and engineering
  • R&D teams exploring next-generation technologies and system innovation
  • Professionals working on sensing, communication, data-intensive systems or hardware innovation
  • Anyone who wants a clear and technical understanding of photonics and its applications

About the speaker
Carol de Vries – PhotonDelta
Carol de Vries has a long track record in the high-tech industry and has been part of PhotonDelta since 2019. He previously served as CTO of PhotonDelta and has played a key role in the ecosystem’s technical strategy, including technical due diligence, strategic roadmapping and thought leadership around integrated photonics.

Within PhotonDelta, he is currently active as Chief Strategy & Startup Support (previously CTO), focusing on supporting integrated photonics startups and strengthening the ecosystem strategy.

Carol brings over 40 years of experience in the electronics industry, including management and executive roles at organizations such as Philips and NXP, working across markets like automotive, datacom and healthcare. He holds a Master’s degree in Physics from Eindhoven University of Technology.

Programme

11:30 – 11:45 Walk-in & registration
11:45 – 12:45 Deep Dive
12:45 – 12:50 Q&A and wrap-up
12:50 – 13:15 Lunch & knowledge exchange

Location
Noviotech Campus, Building M, Meet&Greet

Registration
Participation is free, but registration is required. Sign up here.