Episode with Dieuwertje Drexhage – Co-founder of Layco Medical Devices. Layco designs reusable vacuum pumps that save people, planet and costs.

In this episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Dieuwertje Drexhage, co-founder of Layco Medical Devices, a MedTech company offering sustainable and reusable medical equipment to improve healthcare accessibility. Based in the Netherlands, Layco provides a B2B HealthTech solution that is both cost-effective and environmentally friendly. Dieuwertje and her company have earned several awards, including the Albert Schweitzer Award, and she was recognized as an FD Talent 2024. With their innovative solution, Layco can prevent 500,000 stillbirths, reduce CO2 emissions from vacuum deliveries by 40%, and cut waste from these deliveries by an impressive 98%.

Key metrics:

● Sector: MedTech

● Business Model: B2B

● Start Date: 2020

● Location : NL

● Founders: Dieuwertje Drexhage & Thom Weustink

● Team size: 9

● Round: Pre-seed

● Round size: €2M

● Traction: pre-revenue (revenue expected in 2026)

● Market Size: TAM ~€ 10B Obstetric Devices

● Current Funding: The Angel Initiative, Rabobank Innovation Loan, Donor Impact

Invest Fund, Innovatiefonds NH, RVO subsidies