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• 825925 headline "WATT The Health: the new sport- and healthtech hub in Ghent" news.
• 825925 articleBody " <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <p><span lang="EN-GB">The new home for tech entrepreneurs in the healthcare and sports sector is an idea of the Ghent developer Revive and will be delivered in the spring of 2025. Initially, it will start with four startups: Clouds of Care, Televitas, FAQIR and LiveLunger. However, there's still enough room for additional tech companies.</span></p><p><span lang="EN-GB">An agreement has also been made with the Health Arena of In4Care to establish the first Health Arena in Flanders in Gentbrugge. In this way, entrepreneurs can further develop their innovation on-site, together with the AZ Maria Middelares Hospital and the citizens of Gentbrugge.</span></p> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full"> <div class="image-gallery--wrapper single"> <div class="image-gallery js-lightbox"> <a href="https://stad.gent/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_full/public/media/images/2115_REMI_Westgevel.jpg.webp?itok=FVV36DFp" class="gallery-link" aria-describedby="image-gallery__open-gallery" > <figure> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_l/public/media/images/2115_REMI_Westgevel.jpg.webp?itok=_PHofuCg 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_l_x2/public/media/images/2115_REMI_Westgevel.jpg.webp?itok=ftcez1t4 2x" media="(min-width: 1680px)" type="image/webp" width="655" height="512"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_l/public/media/images/2115_REMI_Westgevel.jpg.webp?itok=_PHofuCg 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_l_x2/public/media/images/2115_REMI_Westgevel.jpg.webp?itok=ftcez1t4 2x" media="all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)" type="image/webp" width="655" height="512"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl/public/media/images/2115_REMI_Westgevel.jpg.webp?itok=-4uitY-v 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl_x2/public/media/images/2115_REMI_Westgevel.jpg.webp?itok=WHi9VLUi 2x" media="all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)" type="image/webp" width="920" height="719"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xl/public/media/images/2115_REMI_Westgevel.jpg.webp?itok=WjGLMWuF 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_xl_x2/public/media/images/2115_REMI_Westgevel.jpg.webp?itok=WnUZ94ZY 2x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)" type="image/webp" width="727" height="568"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_m/public/media/images/2115_REMI_Westgevel.jpg.webp?itok=AVUJa7y7 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_m_x2/public/media/images/2115_REMI_Westgevel.jpg.webp?itok=r9lQX60G 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/webp" width="575" height="449"/> <img loading="lazy" width="1840" height="1438" src="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl_x2/public/media/images/2115_REMI_Westgevel.jpg.webp?itok=WHi9VLUi" alt="WATT The Health" /> </picture> </figure> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <h2><a class="ck-anchor" id="a-sneak-peek-into-this-new-hub"></a><span lang="EN-GB">A sneak peek into this new hub</span></h2><p><span lang="EN-GB">"In this new building, 440 desks will be provided," says Julie Daelman, responsible for WATT The Health from Revive. "The total office space will be divided over four floors, including 1500m² of shared facilities such as meeting rooms, boardrooms, a lunch area, event hall, and terraces. Each floor offers 1000m² of flexible office spaces, ranging from 25m² to an entire floor. We already see a nice mix of smaller companies and growing businesses. About 30 companies will be able to establish themselves here by May 2025."</span></p><h2><a class="ck-anchor" id="it-takes-a-village"></a><span lang="EN-GB">It takes a village</span></h2><p><span lang="EN-GB">A location where tech entrepreneurs with shared expertise can come together seems quite popular. “Healthtech-related companies have a very different start than other companies,” says Julie. “They're highly dependent on capital injections; they have a long lead time to go from research towards the market, and the regulations they must adhere to weigh heavily on them. By bringing these companies together and sharing expertise, they can better bridge the well-known '</span><a href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/d/death-valley-curve.asp#:~:text=What%20Is%20the%20Death%20Valley,when%20plotted%20on%20a%20graph"><span lang="EN-GB">valley of death</span></a><span lang="EN-GB">' and find partners to grow together.”</span></p><p><span lang="EN-GB">"With our initial idea, we quickly entered the market, which gave us a bit of an edge. We mainly wanted to validate our strategy and construction plans, see which companies might be interested, and how we should adjust our plans to accommodate them effectively. We received valuable feedback from future residents by starting this two years in advance. For example, those conversations taught us that we needed to focus more on healthy outdoor spaces, such as meeting rooms on the terraces. We also refined our services in line with ISO 27001 certification standards."</span></p> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--container paragraph--view-mode--full w10-o1"> <ul class="grid-2"> <li> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="image-gallery--wrapper single"> <div class="image-gallery js-lightbox"> <a href="https://stad.gent/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_full/public/media/images/Scherm%C2%ADafbeelding%202024-01-04%20om%2017.24.38.png.webp?itok=YbJpS7Ug" class="gallery-link" aria-describedby="image-gallery__open-gallery" > <figure> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_l/public/media/images/Scherm%C2%ADafbeelding%202024-01-04%20om%2017.24.38.png.webp?itok=zeW2snaq 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_l_x2/public/media/images/Scherm%C2%ADafbeelding%202024-01-04%20om%2017.24.38.png.webp?itok=ovVeQLeF 2x" media="(min-width: 1680px)" type="image/webp" width="655" height="418"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_l/public/media/images/Scherm%C2%ADafbeelding%202024-01-04%20om%2017.24.38.png.webp?itok=zeW2snaq 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_l_x2/public/media/images/Scherm%C2%ADafbeelding%202024-01-04%20om%2017.24.38.png.webp?itok=ovVeQLeF 2x" media="all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)" type="image/webp" width="655" height="418"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl/public/media/images/Scherm%C2%ADafbeelding%202024-01-04%20om%2017.24.38.png.webp?itok=NdAQFe5D 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl_x2/public/media/images/Scherm%C2%ADafbeelding%202024-01-04%20om%2017.24.38.png.webp?itok=6v2_AOXc 2x" media="all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)" type="image/webp" width="920" height="587"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xl/public/media/images/Scherm%C2%ADafbeelding%202024-01-04%20om%2017.24.38.png.webp?itok=nKru8bHe 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_xl_x2/public/media/images/Scherm%C2%ADafbeelding%202024-01-04%20om%2017.24.38.png.webp?itok=DMy4WjGZ 2x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)" type="image/webp" width="727" height="464"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_m/public/media/images/Scherm%C2%ADafbeelding%202024-01-04%20om%2017.24.38.png.webp?itok=k3AaFc5P 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_m_x2/public/media/images/Scherm%C2%ADafbeelding%202024-01-04%20om%2017.24.38.png.webp?itok=qWOursjt 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/webp" width="575" height="367"/> <img loading="lazy" width="1750" height="1116" src="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl_x2/public/media/images/Scherm%C2%ADafbeelding%202024-01-04%20om%2017.24.38.png.webp?itok=6v2_AOXc" alt="Interieur WATT The Health" /> </picture> </figure> </a> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="quote-wrapper"> <div class="quote"> <blockquote> <div class="content"> <p> By bringing these companies together and sharing expertise, they can better bridge the well-known 'valley of death' and find partners to grow together. </p> </div> <footer> Julie Daelman </footer> </blockquote> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <h2><a class="ck-anchor" id="why-ghent"></a>Why Ghent?</h2><p><span lang="EN-GB">Ghent's techies can collaborate like no other, which proved to be an ideal starting point for this concept. “In Ghent, there's a strong focus on collaboration between the sector and tech suppliers to develop, test, and showcase innovations. Many knowledge institutions are located here, supporting new tech development and preparing talented technological minds for life as entrepreneurs. Additionally, there's a mature ecosystem to accelerate tech companies further.”</span></p><p><span lang="EN-GB">“Because our tech companies will be able to develop here, we're reducing the time to market and ensuring a better fit with the end user through collaboration with AZ Maria Middelares. It's important not to forget that institutions like these and Ghent University have been at the forefront for ten years in rapidly testing and demonstrating innovation in practice. By offering a physical landing spot for this development on our site, 'living labs' will become even more common. In the Health Arena, both worlds will thus receive necessary feedback from each other even more efficiently.'"</span></p> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--container paragraph--view-mode--full w10-o1"> <ul class="grid-2"> <li> <div class="quote-wrapper"> <div class="quote"> <blockquote> <div class="content"> <p> Because our tech companies will be able to develop here, we reduce the time to market and ensure a better fit with the end user through collaboration with AZ Maria Middelares. It's important not to forget that institutions like these and UGent have been at the forefront for ten years in rapidly testing and demonstrating innovation in practice. </p> </div> <footer> Julie Daelman </footer> </blockquote> </div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="image-gallery--wrapper single"> <div class="image-gallery js-lightbox"> <a href="https://stad.gent/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_full/public/media/images/IMG_0633.JPG.webp?itok=l8wlor6Q" class="gallery-link" aria-describedby="image-gallery__open-gallery" > <figure> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_l/public/media/images/IMG_0633.JPG.webp?itok=IdxKVg2Y 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_l_x2/public/media/images/IMG_0633.JPG.webp?itok=awH9Hd85 2x" media="(min-width: 1680px)" type="image/webp" width="655" height="368"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_l/public/media/images/IMG_0633.JPG.webp?itok=IdxKVg2Y 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_l_x2/public/media/images/IMG_0633.JPG.webp?itok=awH9Hd85 2x" media="all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)" type="image/webp" width="655" height="368"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl/public/media/images/IMG_0633.JPG.webp?itok=urLYwha_ 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl_x2/public/media/images/IMG_0633.JPG.webp?itok=qn1MnAXW 2x" media="all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)" type="image/webp" width="920" height="516"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xl/public/media/images/IMG_0633.JPG.webp?itok=Ffxc0Qez 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_xl_x2/public/media/images/IMG_0633.JPG.webp?itok=_maIaRYJ 2x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)" type="image/webp" width="727" height="408"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_m/public/media/images/IMG_0633.JPG.webp?itok=-4GmGr2_ 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_m_x2/public/media/images/IMG_0633.JPG.webp?itok=N9FhZqVb 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/webp" width="575" height="323"/> <img loading="lazy" width="1840" height="1033" src="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl_x2/public/media/images/IMG_0633.JPG.webp?itok=qn1MnAXW" alt="WATT The Health 2" /> </picture> </figure> </a> </div> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <h2><a class="ck-anchor" id="clouds-of-care"></a><span lang="EN-GB">Clouds of Care</span></h2><p><span lang="EN-GB">One of the companies that will establish itself in this new hub is </span><a href="https://www.cloudsofcare.com/"><span lang="EN-GB">Clouds of Care</span></a><span lang="EN-GB">. They specialise in the development of biomarkers for quantifying brain functions. They have a SaaS platform for data analysis, offering it to pharmaceutical companies to better understand neurological disorders and optimise treatments. Their current focus is on epilepsy, where they measure epileptic activity through electro-physiological parameters. Their biomarkers are involved in over twenty studies worldwide.</span></p><p><span lang="EN-GB">“We've been at this for about seven years,” says CEO Gregor Strobbe, “stemming from academic research at Ghent University focused on developing software technology to analyse brain waves more quickly and automatically. During this period, we also established close ties with the group around Professor Boon at UZ Gent, specialising in epilepsy. We have also built a good relationship with Pascal Verdonck through AZ Maria Middelares.</span></p><p><span lang="EN-GB">So, you could say we stuck around in Ghent! (laughs). We went through the </span><a href="https://www.imecistart.com/en"><span lang="EN-GB">imec.istart</span></a><span lang="EN-GB"> program, so our DNA has become deeply rooted here. We are currently in WATT Factory, but we can't stay there due to our significant growth. When we heard about this new space from Julie, the choice was quickly made.”</span></p> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--container paragraph--view-mode--full w10-o1"> <ul class="grid-2"> <li> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="image-gallery--wrapper single"> <div class="image-gallery js-lightbox"> <a href="https://stad.gent/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_full/public/media/images/1689233950698.jpeg.webp?itok=wPhKtVU5" class="gallery-link" aria-describedby="image-gallery__open-gallery" > <figure> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_l/public/media/images/1689233950698.jpeg.webp?itok=71R8U6CI 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_l_x2/public/media/images/1689233950698.jpeg.webp?itok=q3yUvZuO 2x" media="(min-width: 1680px)" type="image/webp" width="655" height="369"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_l/public/media/images/1689233950698.jpeg.webp?itok=71R8U6CI 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_l_x2/public/media/images/1689233950698.jpeg.webp?itok=q3yUvZuO 2x" media="all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)" type="image/webp" width="655" height="369"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl/public/media/images/1689233950698.jpeg.webp?itok=jAIv4Jsp 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl_x2/public/media/images/1689233950698.jpeg.webp?itok=ra3V8KmM 2x" media="all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)" type="image/webp" width="920" height="519"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xl/public/media/images/1689233950698.jpeg.webp?itok=EKiuXIkJ 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_xl_x2/public/media/images/1689233950698.jpeg.webp?itok=-yNaIXGW 2x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)" type="image/webp" width="727" height="410"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_m/public/media/images/1689233950698.jpeg.webp?itok=SgAOsb-g 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_m_x2/public/media/images/1689233950698.jpeg.webp?itok=QwLGN5Ph 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/webp" width="575" height="324"/> <img loading="lazy" width="1840" height="1037" src="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl_x2/public/media/images/1689233950698.jpeg.webp?itok=ra3V8KmM" alt="Clouds of Care" /> </picture> </figure> </a> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="quote-wrapper"> <div class="quote"> <blockquote> <div class="content"> <p> So, you could say we stuck around in Ghent! (laughs). We went through the imec.istart program, so our DNA has become deeply rooted here. </p> </div> <footer> Gregor Strobbe </footer> </blockquote> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <h2><a class="ck-anchor" id="televitas"></a><span lang="EN-GB">Televitas</span></h2><p><a href="https://televitas.com/"><span lang="EN-GB">Televitas</span></a><span lang="EN-GB"> will also move into the building in the spring of 2025. This company has developed an innovative software platform that facilitates hybrid care (remote) and preventive measures. The platform distinguishes itself by integrating more than 100 wearables, sensors, and applications that systematically collect and share data with healthcare professionals. This allows medical specialists, alarm centres, nursing staff, and informal caregivers to monitor patients' health remotely. Televitas responds to the increasing pressure within healthcare through budgetary and staffing savings. The platform relieves workload, allowing attention to focus entirely on the patient again.</span></p><p><span lang="EN-GB">"With our consulting company </span><a href="https://www.onetowin.be/"><span lang="EN-GB">onetowin</span></a><span lang="EN-GB">, we have been based in Ghent for over ten years," says CCO Gio Verborg. "So, for this company, that region also seemed logical. We got to know Ghent as an entrepreneurial and innovative city, a magnet for talent, with a clear vision of research and development and a vibrant startup culture among the many established values. The new WATT The Health represents our love for transforming old buildings and uniting like-minded people in healthcare technology."</span></p> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--container paragraph--view-mode--full w10-o1"> <ul class="grid-2"> <li> <div class="quote-wrapper"> <div class="quote"> <blockquote> <div class="content"> <p> We got to know Ghent as an entre­pren­eur­i­al and innovative city, a magnet for talent, with a clear vision of research and development and a vibrant startup culture among the many established values. The new WATT The Health represents our love for transforming old buildings and uniting like-minded people in healthcare technology. </p> </div> <footer> Gio Verborg </footer> </blockquote> </div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="image-gallery--wrapper single"> <div class="image-gallery js-lightbox"> <a href="https://stad.gent/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_full/public/media/images/Televitas%20TV-bellen%20patient.jpg.webp?itok=uDeNHI1m" class="gallery-link" aria-describedby="image-gallery__open-gallery" > <figure> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_l/public/media/images/Televitas%20TV-bellen%20patient.jpg.webp?itok=Ac3FQ5GU 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_l_x2/public/media/images/Televitas%20TV-bellen%20patient.jpg.webp?itok=ntHFcHLI 2x" media="(min-width: 1680px)" type="image/webp" width="655" height="437"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_l/public/media/images/Televitas%20TV-bellen%20patient.jpg.webp?itok=Ac3FQ5GU 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_l_x2/public/media/images/Televitas%20TV-bellen%20patient.jpg.webp?itok=ntHFcHLI 2x" media="all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)" type="image/webp" width="655" height="437"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl/public/media/images/Televitas%20TV-bellen%20patient.jpg.webp?itok=YNSBId9- 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl_x2/public/media/images/Televitas%20TV-bellen%20patient.jpg.webp?itok=AZ9JcplB 2x" media="all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)" type="image/webp" width="920" height="613"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xl/public/media/images/Televitas%20TV-bellen%20patient.jpg.webp?itok=XPJt0Wh6 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_xl_x2/public/media/images/Televitas%20TV-bellen%20patient.jpg.webp?itok=d343Bcpt 2x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)" type="image/webp" width="727" height="485"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_m/public/media/images/Televitas%20TV-bellen%20patient.jpg.webp?itok=ts-jvuHg 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_m_x2/public/media/images/Televitas%20TV-bellen%20patient.jpg.webp?itok=3YGFPla6 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/webp" width="575" height="383"/> <img loading="lazy" width="1840" height="1227" src="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl_x2/public/media/images/Televitas%20TV-bellen%20patient.jpg.webp?itok=AZ9JcplB" alt="Televitas" /> </picture> </figure> </a> </div> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <h2><a class="ck-anchor" id="faqir"></a><span lang="EN-GB">FAQIR</span></h2><p><span lang="EN-GB">A third startup that has already claimed office space is </span><a href="https://www.faqir.org/"><span lang="EN-GB">FAQIR</span></a><span lang="EN-GB">. This company wants to give individuals more control over their medical data by using personal 'Health Data Vaults' or 'PODs'. These data vaults ensure that you, as an individual, maintain control over your health information, contributing to better protection of your privacy. Users can determine who has access to their information and when to monitor their health daily and easily share their data with medical professionals. Their approach to healthcare always keeps the patient central because the best care starts with a thorough understanding of the individual needs and experiences of each patient. </span></p><p><span lang="EN-GB">"We chose WATT The Health because we believe it is more than just an attractive location," says COO Yves Claeys. "It's also a vibrant community of innovators dedicated to transforming healthcare. Ghent is positioning itself as a global tech capital, and we're excited to contribute and grow within this dynamic ecosystem. We look forward to seeing how Ghent continues to support startups and scale-ups in the technology sector so that we can all innovate and thrive. Because together, we can really make a difference in healthcare."</span></p> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--container paragraph--view-mode--full w10-o1"> <ul class="grid-2"> <li> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="image-gallery--wrapper single"> <div class="image-gallery js-lightbox"> <a href="https://stad.gent/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_full/public/media/images/FAQIR.jpeg.webp?itok=LwTg86C0" class="gallery-link" aria-describedby="image-gallery__open-gallery" > <figure> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_l/public/media/images/FAQIR.jpeg.webp?itok=w-eOohoh 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_l_x2/public/media/images/FAQIR.jpeg.webp?itok=szrtWbCH 2x" media="(min-width: 1680px)" type="image/webp" width="655" height="491"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_l/public/media/images/FAQIR.jpeg.webp?itok=w-eOohoh 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_l_x2/public/media/images/FAQIR.jpeg.webp?itok=szrtWbCH 2x" media="all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)" type="image/webp" width="655" height="491"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl/public/media/images/FAQIR.jpeg.webp?itok=pFhL72-D 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl_x2/public/media/images/FAQIR.jpeg.webp?itok=m9IqGl9x 2x" media="all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)" type="image/webp" width="920" height="690"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xl/public/media/images/FAQIR.jpeg.webp?itok=0EEyKVa8 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_xl_x2/public/media/images/FAQIR.jpeg.webp?itok=kekwyy8p 2x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)" type="image/webp" width="727" height="545"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_m/public/media/images/FAQIR.jpeg.webp?itok=UVqeNDdg 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_m_x2/public/media/images/FAQIR.jpeg.webp?itok=LcVMjnj8 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/webp" width="575" height="431"/> <img loading="lazy" width="1840" height="1380" src="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl_x2/public/media/images/FAQIR.jpeg.webp?itok=m9IqGl9x" alt="FAQIR" /> </picture> </figure> </a> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="quote-wrapper"> <div class="quote"> <blockquote> <div class="content"> <p> Ghent is positioning itself as a global tech capital, and we're excited to contribute and grow within this dynamic ecosystem. We look forward to seeing how Ghent continues to support startups and scale-ups in the technology sector so that we can all innovate and thrive. Because together, we can really make a difference in healthcare. </p> </div> <footer> Yves Claeys </footer> </blockquote> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <h2><a class="ck-anchor" id="livelunger"></a><span lang="EN-GB">LiveLunger</span></h2><p><span lang="EN-GB">The startup that concludes the list - for now - is </span><a href="https://www.livelunger.com/"><span lang="EN-GB">Livelunger</span></a><span lang="EN-GB">. They develop telemonitoring systems for patients to self-manage their respiratory conditions. They have a fully operational, CE-approved digital assistant that continuously indicates a patient's asthma control. This is possible by measuring lung function at home through a Bluetooth spirometer and answering seven questions in the LungBeat self-management app. Livelunger aims to become a world leader in home monitoring, far ahead of the competition.</span></p><p><span lang="EN-GB">"The choice for Ghent was quickly made," says founder Veerle De Colvenaer, "because it's the city of healthtech and medtech. The proximity to the university, hospitals, MedVia, and flanders.bio was also a decisive factor. We've been active here for years and now know the ecosystem. Our long-standing friendship with Pascal Verdonck also ultimately led us to choose WATT The Health. We hope to collaborate smoothly with the pulmonologists at AZ Maria Middelares."</span></p> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--container paragraph--view-mode--full w10-o1"> <ul class="grid-2"> <li> <div class="quote-wrapper"> <div class="quote"> <blockquote> <div class="content"> <p> It's the city of healthtech and medtech. The proximity to the university, hospitals, MedVia, and flanders.bio was also a decisive factor. We've been active here for years and now know the ecosystem. </p> </div> <footer> Veerle De Colvenaer </footer> </blockquote> </div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="image-gallery--wrapper single"> <div class="image-gallery js-lightbox"> <a href="https://stad.gent/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_full/public/media/images/2115_REMI_Oostgevel.jpg.webp?itok=uYkPi2_U" class="gallery-link" aria-describedby="image-gallery__open-gallery" > <figure> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_l/public/media/images/2115_REMI_Oostgevel.jpg.webp?itok=8wqN122m 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_l_x2/public/media/images/2115_REMI_Oostgevel.jpg.webp?itok=rqkz5yRj 2x" media="(min-width: 1680px)" type="image/webp" width="655" height="512"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_l/public/media/images/2115_REMI_Oostgevel.jpg.webp?itok=8wqN122m 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_l_x2/public/media/images/2115_REMI_Oostgevel.jpg.webp?itok=rqkz5yRj 2x" media="all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)" type="image/webp" width="655" height="512"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl/public/media/images/2115_REMI_Oostgevel.jpg.webp?itok=dbU0Fto- 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl_x2/public/media/images/2115_REMI_Oostgevel.jpg.webp?itok=sC9ldho_ 2x" media="all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)" type="image/webp" width="920" height="719"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xl/public/media/images/2115_REMI_Oostgevel.jpg.webp?itok=lSW0j3iE 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_xl_x2/public/media/images/2115_REMI_Oostgevel.jpg.webp?itok=jJsKcfiM 2x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)" type="image/webp" width="727" height="568"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_m/public/media/images/2115_REMI_Oostgevel.jpg.webp?itok=0vAqsq7Q 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_m_x2/public/media/images/2115_REMI_Oostgevel.jpg.webp?itok=Pr1FQGcs 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/webp" width="575" height="449"/> <img loading="lazy" width="1840" height="1438" src="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl_x2/public/media/images/2115_REMI_Oostgevel.jpg.webp?itok=sC9ldho_" alt="WATT The Health 3" /> </picture> </figure> </a> </div> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--call-to-action paragraph--view-mode--full cta-block image-none link"> <div class="cta-block__content"> <div class="feature-block secondary"> <h2>Discover Invest in Ghent</h2> <p>Are you eager to become part of this inspiring healthtech ecosystem? 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