U-Forward Health Breakfast #19: 14 January 2026

U-Forward Health BreakFast #19 is a morning networking and pitch event for the Utrecht region’s health innovation community, taking place Wednesday, 14 January 2026, from 07:30 to 09:00 in Utrecht. Hosted by ROM Utrecht Region, this breakfast meetup brings together (digital) health entrepreneurs, innovation managers, care professionals,and advisors to connect, exchange ideas and help shape the future of healthcare.

What to expect at this edition:

🧠 Live innovation pitches: Three regional healthcare innovations, including an AI spraak-app (Bobbai), smart therapeutic textile (Bratelle), and ECG analytics software (Galvo™), will present live to a jury.

🏆 Regional competition: A winner will be selected on the spot and go on to represent the Utrecht region in the Nationale Zorginnovatieprijs 2026 and Dutch Health Week.

☕ Networking over breakfast: Attendees enjoy good coffee and breakfast while meeting peers, sharing insight, and discussing opportunities in care innovation.

This session blends inspirational pitches, regional collaboration and valuable connections to accelerate healthcare innovation in the Utrecht ecosystem.