Northern Ireland Healthcare/Life Science Startup Showcase

Sign up for early access to Outbound's Northern Ireland Showcase, with a focus on healthcare and life sciences.

Northern Ireland is home to a fast-growing health tech and life sciences cluster, anchored by Queen's University Belfast and Ulster University, with companies already achieving FDA approval and commercial traction in the US market.The region offers something almost no other market does: dual market access to both the UK and the EU single market, giving startups a regulatory and commercial foothold across two of the world's largest economies from day one.Northern Ireland's cost base is a fraction of London or Dublin, its cybersecurity and AI clusters are nationally recognized, and government support through Invest Northern Ireland is among the most hands-on in Europe.

Yet despite this momentum, much of US early-stage capital still operates with a domestic-first lens, not due to lack of interest, but lack of exposure, context, and trusted pathways.

Outbound exists to bridge that gap. We curate invite-only virtual showcases connecting exceptional non-US founders with US-based angels, VCs, and family offices.

What to expect

A macro overview of Northern Ireland's healthcare and startup ecosystem, delivered by a local partner with deep regional expertiseA cross-border legal primer on deal mechanics for investing in the regionLive pitches from 3 pre-vetted healthcare foundersStructured breakout rooms where small groups of investors get direct, intimate time with each founder for real conversation and Q&AA shared guest list in advancePost-event founder briefs and facilitated introductions where there's mutual interest

About Outbound Collective

Outbound connects international startup founders with US-based investors through curated showcases. Across our first three events (UK/EU, LATAM, East Asia), we've built a community of 80+ US investors, over half of whom return for multiple events. Our investor base includes VCs, angels, and family offices, with firms like Pear VC, Precursor Ventures, Hustle Fund, and Korea Investment Partners in the room. Learn more here.