ROM InWest Backs Benelux Innovation with €8 Million Health and Energy Tech Investment
Haarlem, Thursday 19 March 2026
In March 2026, ROM InWest injected nearly €8 million into the Benelux ecosystem, backing LIFEPOWR’s green energy solutions and Healthplus.ai’s infection-predicting technology, which could save hospitals millions annually.
Digitising Healthcare with Predictive AI
Healthplus.ai, a Dutch MedTech scale-up, recently closed a €2.3 million funding round led by Elevating Capital and LUMO Labs, with participation from Pathena Venture Capital, Leistone, and regional development agency ROM InWest [1]. The capital injection is earmarked for the accelerated deployment of PERISCOPE®, an artificial intelligence system that predicts the risk of post-operative infections on an individual patient basis [1]. By directly linking these predictive insights to actionable steps for healthcare teams, the software aims to alleviate workforce pressures and drive down complications [1]. Notably, the system demonstrates robust software scalability by integrating seamlessly with major electronic patient record (EPR) systems, such as Epic, Oracle Cerner, and ChipSoft [1]. This digitalisation of legacy healthcare infrastructure can yield substantial financial benefits, potentially saving hospitals up to €4 million annually [1].
Scaling Smart Grids and Energy Flexibility
Parallel to the healthcare sector’s digital transformation, the energy industry is undergoing a structural shift towards decentralisation [GPT]. Contributing to a combined recent capital injection of 7.95 million across ROM InWest’s portfolio, Belgian energy technology pioneer LIFEPOWR secured €5.65 million in growth capital in a round led by Noshaq and SPDG, followed closely by ROM InWest [2]. The company is tackling the complex puzzle of energy grid congestion through its FlexiO software platform, which automatically synchronises energy consumption with market availability [2]. By orchestrating hundreds of thousands of small-scale energy installations—such as solar panels, battery storage, charging stations, and heat pumps—LIFEPOWR provides much-needed relief to the electrical grid [2].
A Shifting Investment Landscape in the Netherlands
These substantial venture rounds in March 2026 are part of a broader mobilisation of capital aimed at early-stage and scale-up innovation within the Dutch ecosystem [GPT]. Complementing ROM InWest’s activities, the Innovatiefonds Noord-Holland further bolstered regional prospects by launching a new €5 million VFF (Vroegefasefinanciering) fund [3]. This financial vehicle is structurally designed to drive early-stage innovation and bring new technological solutions to the market [3].