The collaboration brings together YES!Delft’s experience in guiding early-stage technology ventures and IDE Group’s deep MedTech expertise, ranging from strategic advice, product development, regulatory affairs, to manufacturing services.
Through this partnership, MedTech startups within the YES!Delft ecosystem will gain access to IDE Group’s specialized knowledge in medical device development – from concept creation and prototyping to clinical validation and market introduction. This joint effort will help founders navigate the complex and highly regulated MedTech landscape, ensuring that innovative ideas transform into safe, effective, and market-ready products.
At YES!Delft, we believe that strong collaborations like this one are essential for building a thriving MedTech ecosystem. By connecting founders with partners such as IDE Group, we empower them to move faster, avoid common pitfalls, and ultimately bring better healthcare innovations to patients worldwide.”
– Moshe Sijben, YES!Delft
Daan Hittema: “Developing a medical device is about more than building technology; it’s about understanding users, ensuring regulatory compliance, and designing a sustainable solution that delivers real impact in healthcare. As a MedTech venture partner, our collaboration with YES!Delft enables us to engage with startups early in their journey, helping them bridge the gap between innovation and implementation.
Together, we create the structure and support needed to turn pioneering ideas into viable solutions that enhance patient care and improve quality of life.”
– Daan Hittema, IDE Group
Together, YES!Delft and IDE Group aim to strengthen the MedTech ecosystem by organizing workshops, mentoring sessions, and collaborative projects that connect entrepreneurs, engineers, and healthcare professionals. The partnership underscores a shared commitment to fostering medical innovation.
About IDE Group
IDE Group is a full-service global MedTech development & commercialization partner with over 20 years of experience turning breakthrough ideas into market-leading businesses.
From our offices in the Netherlands, the USA, and Australia, we’ve helped grow more than 150 MedTech businesses and delivered over 500 successful projects across the healthcare innovation landscape.
We collaborate closely with our partners to identify opportunities, develop technologies, and build valuable, scalable business assets that make a lasting impact.
Whether supporting a startup developing its first product, bringing it to market, or a multinational managing complex global commercialization strategies, we tailor our approach to each client’s needs, transforming innovation into certified, market-ready solutions.
