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Following last week’s exciting announcement about Dave Hickey, we’re thrilled to share another important update—Sjaak Deckers has also joined Vitestro’s Board of Directors as an independent board member! Sjaak brings extensive leadership experience in MedTech, with a proven track record of driving innovation and scaling companies. As the former CEO of Sapiens, he led the company through its successful acquisition by Medtronic, and as co-founder and CEO of GTX Medical (now ONWARD Medical), he led the development of their Arc-Im product and the acquisition of NeuroRecovery Inc. He currently serves as a strategic advisor at Microsure, which raised €38 million for its microsurgical robot while he was CEO, and as chairman of the supervisory boards at Triplemed and Haermonics. Sjaak’s expertise in developing and scaling advanced medical robotics solutions will help us accelerate the next phase of our journey—transforming blood collection into a more efficient, precise, and patient-friendly experience. Having successfully guided growing companies into new markets and through regulatory and operational challenges, Sjaak is a great and essential asset to our board. #Vitestro #BoardUpdate #Phlebotomy #MedicalRobotics

We are excited to welcome Dave Hickey, former Executive Vice President and President of BD’s Life Sciences Segment, to Vitestro’s Board of Directors as an independent board member! Dave brings a wealth of experience from his impressive career in healthcare, most recently serving at BD, where he successfully scaled global operations. Notably, he led BD’s response during the COVID-19 pandemic, developing numerous rapid and molecular diagnostic tests in record time to support healthcare providers and patients worldwide. As Vitestro expands into the US market, Dave’s extensive knowledge in the specimen collection field and his leadership in launching innovative diagnostic solutions will be instrumental in shaping our next steps. His fresh perspective and deep industry expertise will be invaluable as we continue our mission to revolutionize phlebotomy with autonomous technology. Dave Hickey joined Vitestro’s board alongside other industry leaders including Dr. Fred Moll, co-founder of Intuitive Surgical and Auris Health. Please join us in welcoming Dave to the team! #Vitestro #BoardUpdate #MedTech #Phlebotomy

🔔 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗭𝗶𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗵𝘂𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝗮𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗳𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗻 🔔 Vandaag heeft het Deventer Ziekenhuis als eerste ziekenhuis buiten de Randstad en vijfde ter wereld, een overeenkomst getekend met Vitestro voor de aanschaf van drie geavanceerde bloedafnameapparaten. Deze autonome ‘robots’ zorgen voor een veilige en nauwkeurige bloedafname dankzij AI-gedreven echografie en infraroodtechnologie. Vanaf half 2025 nemen de apparaten bloed af op de polikliniek. Patiënten kunnen ook nog steeds door een medewerker geprikt worden. Meer weten? https://lnkd.in/ehZbzYTX #InnovatieInDeZorg #Klaarvoordezorgvanmorgen #Topklinisch

I'm thrilled to announce an exciting new chapter in my professional journey: I'm 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗩𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗦! After working closely with the Vitestro team as an investor and board member, I've made the decision to step away from my current role at Sonder Capital to fully immerse myself in the operating world. In my new position, I will be building the US organization, driving early commercial activities, and forging strategic partnerships. Vitestro is well on the way to transforming healthcare delivery with the most common invasive procedure in healthcare – blood draws. 🩸 💉 I'm grateful to have been an integral team member in building Sonder and for the relationships I've built there. I'm also pleased to share that I will remain involved as an Operating Partner, continuing to support their efforts in identifying and connecting with transformational medtech companies. While stepping away from the venture side is a significant move personally, the opportunity to be a part of the mission at Vitestro at such a pivotal time is exhilarating. We’re all aware of the shortages in healthcare personnel and phlebotomy is no exception.  𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁:  • More than 2.5 million (!) blood samples are collected every day.  • An estimated 70% of clinical decisions and diagnoses are based on blood draws.  • Although ubiquitous and critically important, the pre-analytical stage is responsible for 60-70% of errors. We are 𝗿𝗲-𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘄𝘀 and aim to address the key pain points of healthcare institutions – staffing challenges, inconsistent patient experiences, and sample integrity issues in the pre-analytical setting. I look forward to this new adventure and the chance to make a meaningful impact in healthcare delivery - Vitestro, thanks for the opportunity and looking forward to the successes ahead! Toon Overbeeke Brian Joseph

We’re thrilled to announce that Andy McGibbon, former partner at Sonder Capital has joined Vitestro as our new Head of Strategy US! 🎉 After working closely with our team as an investor and board member, Andy has decided to step away from his previous role to fully immerse himself in helping us drive Vitestro’s vision forward. His deep understanding of the MedTech landscape, alongside his passion for Vitestro’s mission to transform healthcare, makes him a perfect fit for this leadership position. In his new role, Andy will focus on building our US presence, driving early commercial activities, and forging strategic partnerships. His operational experience and strategic insights will be crucial as we prepare for entry into the US market. We’re equally excited to announce that Colby Wood, founding partner at Sonder Capital will replace Andy on our board. Colby brings a wealth of knowledge from his extensive experience in MedTech, including over a decade on the board of Procept BioRobotics. As we continue to revolutionize the future of blood draws, we’re confident that both Andy and Colby will help us achieve our goals. Welcome! #TeamUpdate #MedTech #NewHire #Vitestro

Vitestro is at the 39th Nordic Congress of Clinical Chemistry in Stockholm (NFKK)! The conference is the largest clinical chemistry conference in the Nordics, and spans diverse areas of clinical chemistry. We're eager to hear your thoughts on our autonomous blood drawing device and to learn more about the needs of your laboratories. We’re showcasing our device at booth #0 from today until Friday morning. Don't miss the chance to see a demo and learn more about how Vitestro is transforming the phlebotomy field! See you there! 👋 #NFKK2024 #AutonomousBloodDrawing #MedTech

🎉Exciting news: 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗘 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴! This significant milestone confirms that our device meets the requirements of the European Medical Device Regulation and is now approved for commercial use across the European Union. Notably, we are the first company ever to achieve CE marking for an autonomous blood drawing device. With the CE marking secured, we look forward to the implementation at European hospitals who have ordered our device: OLVG Lab BV | St. Antonius Ziekenhuis | Result Laboratorium | Odense University Hospital Read the full press release here: https://hubs.la/Q02MRgWf0 #MedTech #BloodDraw #Phlebotomy #CEmarking

Yesterday, Vitestro participated as a finalist in the ADLM Disruptive Technology Award Competition! Our CEO & co-founder Toon Overbeeke presented Vitestro and our technology in the final round. This award celebrates companies that are developing new innovative diagnostic tools and technologies to improve patient care, and we're proud to have made it to the final. We would like to congratulate Mercy BioAnalytics, Inc. with winning this competition! We are also excited to announce that Vitestro won the People’s Choice Award. We are at our booth (#3971) at ADLM in Chicago until Thursday. We're eager to learn more about the needs of US laboratories and to hear your thoughts on our device. If you're attending the conference, don't forget to stop by and chat with us! Looking forward to connecting with many of you at ADLM! #Vitestro #ADLM2024 #DTAC

#TeamUpdate We are thrilled to welcome Zakaria Tazi Hnyine, who joined us last month as our new Strategic Projects Manager in the general team at Vitestro! Zakaria brings a robust analytical background in Mechanical Engineering and over 5 years of strategy consulting experience at McKinsey. He has successfully supported more than 13 management boards in driving diverse strategies and executing large-scale corporate transformations. With his diverse skill set and expertise, Zakaria is excited to contribute to Vitestro, and so are we! #BloodDrawPioneers #BloodDraw #Phlebotomy #MedTech #Innovation #NewHire #Career #News #NewTeamMemberAlert #Vitestro

#TeamUpdate We're excited to introduce yet another new team member who joined us just last month – Rene van Maarschalkerweerd! With 30 years of experience in the field of financial administration, we are proud to add Rene to our Finance team in this phase of exponential growth! Join us in giving Rene a warm welcome! #BloodDrawPioneers #BloodDraw #Phlebotomy #MedTech #Innovation #NewHire #Career #News #NewTeamMemberAlert #Vitestro