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Salvia BioElectronics strengthens Board of Directors with industry leader Rob ten Hoedt
“Joining Salvia’s Board of Directors is a great opportunity to support the advancement of a pioneering medtech approach with the potential to address a significant unmet medical need,” said Rob ten Hoedt, Member of Salvia’s Board of Directors.
Salvia BioElectronics secures $60M in oversubscribed Series B to bring its pioneering migraine therapy to market
Salvia BioElectronics, a clinical-stage medical device company pioneering neuromodulation therapy for people with chronic migraine, today announced the successful completion of a $60 million (€53 million) Series B financing round.
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Founders with a mission: the story behind Salvia BioElectronics
Get to know the people behind Salvia, and the journey that brought them here.
Salvia BioElectronics Appoints Roni Diaz as VP Clinical & Regulatory Affairs
Salvia BioElectronics B.V. (“Salvia”), a medical device company pioneering neuromodulation therapy for chronic migraine, announced the appointment of Roni Diaz as VP Clinical & Regulatory Affairs.
Meet Anja Schaeken, Director Clinical Affairs
“Every day is a challenge. And together, you work toward one goal - a shared mission. With so many different disciplines coming together, that’s what makes working at a startup so exciting,” says Anja Schaeken, Director Clinical Affairs at Salvia BioElectronics.
Meet Zaibunnisa Nasar, Clinical Trial Assistant
Zaibunnisa Malikajan Nasar isn’t into unquestioningly accepting the status quo. “My parents used to say, ‘You are the one who always asks ‘Why?’
Meet Zameed SahebAli, Vice President Product Development
As Employee No. 1 at Salvia Bioelectronics, Zameed SahebAli was asked a simple question: "Would you like to join us on this crazy adventure?"
First patient in the Netherlands receives promising migraine implant in clinical study
For the first time in the Netherlands, a patient has been implanted with an ultra-thin implant for chronic migraine as part of a clinical study. The procedure was conducted at Erasmus MC in Rotterdam.
Meet Ingelou Stol, Director Marketing Communications
Since 2023, Ingelou has been at the heart of Salvia’s brand - driving strategic communications, shaping the company’s positioning, and leading patient engagement. She also plays a key role in crafting communications for patients and physicians in Salvia’s clinical studies.
Meet Aniruddha Phatak, Senior Process Development Engineer
Aniruddha “Andy” Phatak’s fascinating career spans continents and disciplines, taking him from India to Salvia. Along the way, he published an MS thesis downloaded in 71 countries, assisted in spinal surgeries on cadavers, and became an ISO 13485 Lead Auditor, performing audits across the U.S and India.
Meet Marta Dobrowolska, Operator
“My job is magic. I create magic that I hope could give people a second life."
Meet Lee Primeau, Quality Controller
“I'm the kind of person who, if I say I'm going to do something, I do it. No matter what.” Meet Lee Primeau, Quality Controller at Salvia.
Meet Daniel Schobben, co-founder and COO
Salvia is more than just a passion project for co-founder and COO Daniel Schobben – it’s a mission.
Meet Remco Janssen, Senior Software Developer
As one of Salvia’s senior software developers, Remco Janssen is a guy who makes things happen on the digital side. But his role includes "also saying no, sometimes. Or ‘that's an awesome idea, but not yet’ without killing the dream. Because we still want to go there at some point," Remco says.
Meet Arney, Senior Firmware Engineer
How often does an engineer get the perfect opportunity at just the right point in his career? Arney Sieling from South Africa came to Salvia through a circuitous route that involved changing countries.
Meet Sophie, Office Manager and Executive Assistant
Meet Sophie Hermans, office manager and executive assistant at Salvia. Sophie’s journey to Salvia included a midnight call and more than a little serendipity.
Meet Frank, Operations Director
"My job is to make sure everything runs smoothly in the operation." Meet Frank van Wijk, Operations Director at Salvia BioElectronics.
Meet Brian, technician
"I know how an implant can change your life, and I want others to experience the same impact.”
Meet Steve Gee, Senior Electronics Engineer
“I design electronics not only out of personal passion, but primarily because I want to make a meaningful impact on people's lives.”
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Salvia awarded €5.1M funding from European Innovation Council
Today, the European Innovation Council (EIC) announced Salvia was awarded a €5.1M blended funding award from EIC’s accelerator program for the clinical development of a complementary chronic cluster headache indication for its innovative neuromodulation system.
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Meet Joep, Software Developer
"The fact that I can contribute to something with a real impact was the deciding factor for me to work here.”
Meet Maïlys, Senior Biomedical Engineer
"My mom helps people with migraine, and that's really important," says Mailys Guillard's 9-year-old daughter, describing her mother, who has been a part of the Salvia team since the beginning.
Salvia BioElectronics Appoints Jan Pieter Heemels as Chief Commercial Officer
As CCO, Heemels will be a member of Salvia’s executive team and will drive the company’s market access and commercialization efforts.
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Belgian patients first in Europe to receive pioneering implant for migraine
AZ Delta in Roeselare has successfully treated its first patients for severe migraine with a paper-thin implant. This is the second time worldwide and the first time in Europe that the bioelectronic foil, developed by Dutch start-up Salvia BioElectronics, has been implanted.
Salvia BioElectronics Appoints Former MedTech Investor Jeroen Siemes as Chief Financial Officer
Salvia BioElectronics has appointed Jeroen Siemes as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), adding a seasoned finance and investment expert to the team.
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First patient receiving groundbreaking solution for migraine and cluster headache
Salvia BioElectronics, a pioneering Dutch company focused on neuromodulation for migraine and cluster headache, today announced the successful first implantation of their paper-thin neuromodulation solution.
Meet Maartje, Senior Process Development Engineer
With a background in chemical technology and material science, Maartje brings her expertise to the forefront of innovative medical technology.
Meet Stijn, Product Architect
"As a medical device engineer, experiencing the entire product development process and seeing the first successful outcomes in the clinic is a rare and fulfilling event in one's career."
Meet Liz, Document Specialist
For Liz, one principle stands above all: daring to be yourself. Something she picked up during her many travels and living in various countries.
Meet Pete, Principal Field Clinical Scientist
Throughout his career, Pete has had the privilege of working with a number of exciting healthcare companies. It was in these professional environments that he first encountered the profound impact of neuromodulation.
Meet Kambiz, Senior Reliability Engineer
Kambiz has been immersed in the field of neuromodulation for a decade. Before joining Salvia, he had the chance to work at Sapiens, a "very bold" startup he admired, via a program of the Eindhoven University of Technology.
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