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eu.reca
eu.reca, the European Respiratory Cluster Antwerp, focuses on respiratory health and innovation in inhalation products. It supports startups and companies in the life sciences sector, particularly in air quality and pneumology.
Overview
What eu.reca does
What eu.reca is
eu.reca, the European Respiratory Cluster Antwerp, focuses on respiratory health and innovation in inhalation products. It supports startups and companies in the life sciences sector, particularly in air quality and pneumology.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
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Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- April 24, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
eu.reca as a community
Community overview
The European Respiratory Cluster Antwerp (eu.reca) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing lung diseases and promoting the lung as a vital organ. Founded to create a knowledge platform, eu.reca facilitates innovation in the respiratory sector by fostering collaboration among healthcare professionals, researchers, and industry experts. Based in Niel, Belgium, the organization aims to support startups and scale-ups in their journey towards impactful solutions in respiratory health.
Community focus
eu.reca focuses on the respiratory sector, providing innovation support and business development services for startups and scale-ups. Their efforts emphasize modern technology, addressing unmet medical needs, and leveraging industrial capabilities to enhance respiratory health outcomes.
Member value
Members of eu.reca benefit from tailored support programs, including the Pulmonary Innovation Accelerator, which guides startups through the go-to-market process. They also gain access to expert feedback through Sound Board Sessions, networking opportunities with industry leaders, and insights from published research in respiratory health.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- hybrid
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
- Next recorded event
- November 22, 2023
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Researchers
- Benefits
- mentorship and network-access
- Program types
- community and accelerator
- Selection criteria
- open
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Sectors
- Healthcare
- Regions
- Europe
Community activity
Events and activity
eu.reca hosts several key events, including the Belgian Thoracic Oncology Symposium 2025, the Belgian Pneumology Days 2023, and the Lung Modelling Congress 2023, which will take place on November 22-23, 2023, in Parma, Italy, and online. These events gather experts for discussions and interactive sessions on the latest advancements in respiratory health.
Notable members
Notable partners and sponsors of eu.reca include Chiesi, AstraZeneca, P&L Projects, and Oxypoint Air Solutions, all of which contribute to the organization's mission in the respiratory sector.
Common questions
What to know about eu.reca
Upseed classifies eu.reca under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community capabilities.
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Source basis
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Last reviewed
April 24, 2026
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