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Matchmaking & networking: MEDVIA provides a wide variety of opportunities for members and health innovation stakeholders to connect 

Addressing common challenges: We bring our members together to speak with one voice in addressing universal issues, such as reimbursement policies, Medical Device Regulation and the integration of personalized medicine. We ally with international clusters to amplify our impact 

Co-host: Members have the opportunity to co-host or otherwise take part in high-profile events and activities 

Strategic Initiatives: We collaborate with members and partners on our Strategic Initiatives – currently improving the ATMP landscape and streamlining the collection and use of health data in Belgium. We also represent the Flemish healthtech sector in a number of European projects.

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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

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MEDVIA supports an ecosystem of around 180 members, all with one thing in common: A commitment to supporting innovation for better health at the crossroads of medtech, biotech and digital technology.

Our members include digital health and healthtech companies, hospitals, research institutes, patient care services, academia and service providers.

Medvia members and partners

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Funding opportunities: As the Flemish government’s spearhead cluster for healthtech, MEDVIA offers funding through Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship (VLAIO). We also assist with advice and finding partners for national and international grant schemes 

Flagship conferences: MEDVIA hosts two internationally renowned events every year – Science for Health (together with cluster partner BioWin) and HealthTech Investor Summit. We also co-host and sponsor key conferences, putting our members onstage and in front of investors. (And we get them healthy discounts) 

MEDVIA Academy: We offer workshops and trainings such as how to prepare the perfect proposal or pitch like a pro 

Communication outlet: We disseminate valuable information to our members via newsletters and social media. We also promote our members’ news and events 

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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.