The Company HelpSoq
Many start-ups start out as a personal mission. The same goes for HelpSoq.
Harpert Wouters, founder of HelpSoq saw how his father struggled putting on therapeutic compression stockings: an almost impossible task.
That gave him the idea of a professional, electric solution. That was not an easy mission. In collaboration with NPK, one of the best design agencies in the Netherlands, the design was worked on for more than a year, after which it could eventually be patented.
Harpert teamed up with his brother and three specialists to bring the innovation to the market. In the meantime, the HelpSoq has become the most professional solution for putting on compression stockings on a daily basis: for patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals.
We work together with many healthcare professionals.
IFOZ participates in HelpSoq.
On August 8, 2023, IFOZ (Innovation Fund for Elderly Care) participated in HelpSoq. Thanks to their broad network, the introduction to elderly care is accelerated, so that more and more clients benefit from the HelpSoq.
IFOZ also supports in scaling up capacity, so that healthcare institutions can respond to increasing demand in a timely manner. These organisations are Archipel ,CbusineZ, Envida,Thebe, Tante Louise and eight implementation amplifiers.
HelpSoq wins National Healthcare Innovation Award 2022
Even before HelpSoq was brought to market, the concept was honoured with the National Healthcare Innovation Award 2022. The healthcare sector, under significant pressure and ready for radical solutions, responded with overwhelming enthusiasm.
Following a last-minute entry, HelpSoq was named breakthrough of the year. The concept video went viral, and all the positive attention resulted in both the Jury Award and the Public Choice Award.
Meet today’s team:
René Zijderveld
Managing Director
Harpert Wouters
Product Development
Nikki Pluk
Business Development
Laura Breemer
Customer support
Ed Neugebauer
Sales
Chris Veenemans
Maintenance and Technical Support
Reinoud Wouters
ICT
Quincy Meyer
Logistics
Hans Bos
Finance
An innovation years in the making
HelpSoq makes the demanding task of putting on compression stockings manageable for almost everyone. Especially for the many thousands of care professionals who assist patients every morning. What’s more, some patients are now able to put on their stockings independently, giving them a far greater sense of freedom.
Developing a truly new solution like HelpSoq requires deep expertise, perseverance, and significant investment. It also depends on a strong network of healthcare experts, advisers, investors and suppliers. And, of course, the many care professionals who were willing to test and evaluate the device. Taken together, this makes it all the more remarkable that HelpSoq exists today.