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Do you want to bring your invention to the patient? Let's join forces!
Combining an academic outlook with entrepreneurial activities can be a rocky road. At NLC, we share your goal: we want to bring your healthtech invention to the patient! NLC secures 150.000€ in startup funding right from the start and has collected valuable experience in overcoming obstacles by building startups at scale. We know the ins and outs of filing patents, securing start-up capital, and organizing clinical trials. We know the best ways to bring your inventions to the market. You choose your degree of involvement. As a result, you can continue your academic work whilst developing your invention. Let us help you bring your invention to life!
For Inventors
Do you want to make your mark in the World? Lead an innovative venture!
For each healthtech venture that we build, we recruit a start-up CEO to help pave the road ahead. They are responsible for fundraising, strategy and bringing the invention to the market. NLC's team of experienced experts and advisors is here to help every step of the way! We promise you are in good hands.
For Entrepreneurs
Do you want to make a meaningful investment? Invest in healthtech ventures!
NLC offers professional and private investors unique access to both direct and fund investment opportunities in healthtech innovation. Your investment could be the driving force behind a life-saving venture coming to the market! We ensure that the most promising, impactful, and life-changing technology reaches our investors through continuously gathering data and learnings in healthtech venture building.
For Investors

Do you want to lend your expertise? Explore how you can help bring medical inventions closer to the patient's bedside!
NLC looks at thousands of inventions per year. We have a great team who diligently assesses innovations, examines the impact it could bring to patients, and translate these so it could be brought to the clinic. As a clinician, your knowledge in the field is a tremendous and essential support to make this happen.
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