About
Melcher Frankema was born in Lemmer and studied in Groningen before moving to Amsterdam, later returning to the north of the Netherlands. He was previously Founder & CEO of Ivy Medical, a company focused on innovation in infusion therapy, which ended in the summer of 2025. He now works as a Venture Developer at NOM, helping entrepreneurs address challenges related to markets, teams, and raising capital, and works on growing startups into scale-ups in the region.
Experience
- NVNOMBusiness Developercurrent2026 — presentGroningen, Netherlands
- M.F. Frankema Holding B.V.Owner and consultant2025 — 2026Netherlands
- Ivy MedicalFounder & CEO2017 — 2025Greater Groningen Area
- University of Groningen, Faculty of LawStudent teacher2017 — 2018Greater Groningen Area
- Cultureel Studentencentrum Usva // Cultural Student Centre UsvaSupervisory Board2016 — 2017Netherlands
- Juridische Faculteitsvereniging GroningenChairman of the Board2015 — 2016Netherlands
- Juridische Faculteitsvereniging GroningenBusiness Developer2014 — 2015Netherlands
Education
- University of GroningenBachelor, Rechtsgeleerdheid2011 — 2015
- RSG Magister AlvinusGymnasium, Economie en Maatschappij2005 — 2011
Skills & more
Management2Spreken in het openbaar2Teamwork2Venture DevelopmentOndernemerschap1Acquisitie3
Languages Duits · Engels · Fries · Nederlands
- Startup Development Essentials — Gritd
From Melcher's professional profile.
Colleagues at NV NOM
Allard van der Horst
Teamleider Investeren at NV NOM
Annemieke Wouterse
Investmentmanager Life Sciences & Health NOM at NV NOM
Berry Baring
Investmentmanager NOM at NV NOM
Betty Postma
Investmentmanager Watertech en Groei & overnames at NV NOM
Boudewijn Hulst
Investmentmanager IT NOM at NV NOM
Chantal Leijendekker
Investment Strategist NOM at NV NOM
Daan Verhorst
Investmentmanager IT NOM at NV NOM
Danielle van Dalfsen
Investmentmanager Agri&Food en Watertechnologie NOM at NV NOM
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Melcher Frankema?
- Melcher Frankema was born in Lemmer and studied in Groningen before moving to Amsterdam, later returning to the north of the Netherlands. He was previously Founder & CEO of Ivy Medical, a company focused on innovation in infusion therapy, which ended in the summer of 2025. He now works as a Venture Developer at NOM, helping entrepreneurs address challenges related to markets, teams, and raising capital, and works on growing startups into scale-ups in the region.
- Where does Melcher Frankema work?
- Melcher Frankema is Business Developer at NV NOM.
- Where did Melcher Frankema go to school?
- Melcher Frankema studied at University of Groningen (Bachelor, Rechtsgeleerdheid); RSG Magister Alvinus (Gymnasium, Economie en Maatschappij).
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