First Dutch

First Dutch is a Netherlands-based investment and holding company founded by entrepreneur Peter Goedvolk, specializing in the development of innovative enterprises across the energy, logistics, and healthcare sectors. The firm’s healthcare and life sciences activities are primarily managed through its subsidiary, First Dutch Innovations (FDI), which oversees a diverse portfolio of over 20 high-tech companies. Many of these ventures are spin-offs from the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), focusing on medical diagnostics, biotechnology, and life science research tools. A key asset in their portfolio is Triskelion, a prominent contract research organization (CRO) that provides essential safety and efficacy testing for the pharmaceutical and chemical industries. First Dutch provides the strategic capital and operational support necessary to transition complex scientific research into viable commercial products. The company acts as a vital link between institutional research and the international healthcare market.