In Brabant, we share a clear ambition: to make healthcare future-proof. We face major challenges - an increasing demand for care, staff shortages, and rising costs - that call for smart, sustainable solutions.
That’s why, in the Brainport region, we focus on collaboration, technological innovation, and decisiveness. This is where everything comes together to develop and apply medical technology faster and more effectively.
Brainport Eindhoven is the beating heart of MedTech innovation in the Netherlands. With more than 350 MedTech companies and responsible for 90% of all Dutch patents in this sector, the region is a powerful engine for progress. From startups and scale-ups to established multinationals - we work together here to create better, more efficient healthcare.
Our high-tech value chain is world-leading. From basic research to advanced manufacturing and smart distribution - everything is within reach. Thanks to the strong connection between industry, knowledge institutions and government (the triple helix), innovations here can come to life quickly and be scaled up effectively.
What sets us apart is not just the technology. It is the way we work together. In Brabant, there is a culture of openness, trust and shared ownership. Lines of communication are short, networks are accessible and knowledge is shared without having to give anything in return. Here, ‘If you talk to me, you talk to my whole network.’
This creates a fertile breeding ground where creativity and technical capabilities come together. Ideas are tested faster, products validated faster and solutions implemented faster - resulting in real impact.
Brainport Eindhoven's innovative strength does not come from nowhere. Our region has a rich history in technology and healthcare innovation, with Philips as a solid pillar of the current ecosystem. Today, new generations of entrepreneurs, researchers and healthcare professionals are building on this. Think of places like High Tech Campus Eindhoven, TU/e, TNO/Holst Centre, and healthcare organisations like Maxima Medisch Centrum or Catharina Hospital - together they form a flywheel for MedTech development.
Three key characteristics of the MedTech sector in Brainport Eindhoven
The MedTech sector in Brainport Eindhoven is distinguished by three key characteristics. First, the MedTech companies in Brainport Eindhoven are active in very diverse therapeutic areas and markets. The “diagnostics and medical imaging techniques” domain is remarkably strongly represented. Over a third of the MedTech companies (>100) are active in the chain of complex mechanical engineering (systems engineering, electronics, embedded systems, engineering and manufacturing technology). Finally, in addition to a few corporates, the ecosystem counts a large number of medtech startups arising from the strong startup climate in Brainport Eindhoven.
Technologies in which Brainport Eindhoven leads the way
In Brainport, we focus on technological solutions that make a real difference in healthcare. These spearheads determine the innovative strength of our region.
Wearable sensor technology is being further developed by startups, knowledge institutions and end-users in the region. Sensors make healthcare solutions more efficient, personalised and scalable, both inside and outside the hospital.
More informationNorth Brabant is a leader in the development and production of biomaterials. Biomaterials play a crucial role in regenerative medicine and medical implants.
More informationAI is a key technology that improves medical diagnoses, personalises treatments and makes healthcare more efficient. Brainport Eindhoven has a strong AI community developing innovative applications for the healthcare sector.
More informationWith 3D printing technology, medical devices and prosthetics are customised, allowing treatments to better suit individual patients. Brainport Eindhoven is leading the way in the application of this technology within healthcare.
More informationSuccessful MedTech innovations come from collaboration and perseverance. Discover inspiring stories of entrepreneurs and researchers contributing to the future of healthcare.
Stay on top of the latest developments and meet like-minded professionals at MedTech events in Brainport Eindhoven.
Brainport Development's MedTech team is ready to support entrepreneurs, researchers and investors. Contact us and find out how we can accelerate medical innovations together.
Programme manager of the MedTech programme and first point of contact for internal and external relations. Quirine is also involved in organising the AI workshops and Innovation Meets Hospital.
Got a question? Email Quirine!Business Developer at Brainport Development with a focus on Health and MedTech startups. Marielle advises companies on financing and is a facilitator of Innovation Meets Hospital.
Got a question? Email Marielle!