The innovation cluster paving the way to better health​

Grow your ecosystem

is an industry-driven membership organization that fosters health innovation in Flanders.  

We do this by supporting R&D at the intersection of biotech, medtech and digital technologies, providing funding and services, and jointly tackling the challenges entrepreneurs face to launch health innovations to the global market. 

Together we pave the way to better health for all.  

MEDVIA team

Our vision

To create maximum economic and societal value for innovators and patients. 

MEDVIA is one of six spearhead clusters established by Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship (VLAIO) to nurture innovation in key sectors. 

We work to ensure that high-quality, novel health products reach the global public rapidly to solidify Flanders’ status as an international leader in health innovation. 

Our focus is health innovation, which is increasingly arising at the intersection of the 4Ds: Devices, Drugs, Diagnostics and Digital technologies

How do we help?

Connecting stakeholders to strengthen our whole ecosystem.

MEDVIA is a unifying force for government, knowledge institutions, businesses and citizens. 

By keeping an eye on the big picture, we help tackle complex challenges and pursue long-term goals in the health innovation ecosystem. 

Fabulous Flanders

Strong in R&D

Flanders has a wealth of expertise and opportunities for health innovation, located in the heart of Europe within a few hours of London, Paris and Amsterdam.

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Our Commitment to Diversity

Together, we can create better health – by all, for all

At MEDVIA, we believe that health innovation improves when we have diversity in leadership. This is why we strive for more balanced representation in the voices contributing ideas and making decisions in our health innovation ecosystem. 

Our Strategic Partners

We work together with Strategic Partners from Flanders and beyond to build bridges and create better health innovation for all.

Together we pave the way to better health innovation

Better together

and are joining forces in a brand new organization

The members of MEDVIA and flanders.bio have voted to merge their activities in the first half of 2025. With a united voice, we will champion the entire healthtech and biotech ecosystem on the regional, federal and European stage.

The merger allows MEDVIA and flanders.bio to align activities and deliver more powerful support for our collective members. We will achieve greater impact with more dynamic networking opportunities, better directed funding and increased efficiency, sharpening our focus in common areas and drafting strategic roadmaps for Flanders.