Health Capital Helsinki

Match XR
2023-11-29 16:00 - 20:00 (Europe/Helsinki)
Organiser: Helsinki XR Center
Discover the Finnish XR scene at Match XR on 29 November!
Match XR is an annual Slush pre-event focusing on the current state of extended reality (XR) & Web3 in Finland. Once a year, the event assembles XR & emerging tech stakeholders, opinion leaders and peers around the globe under the same roof to share ideas, demonstrate their solutions and create meaningful connections. Match XR is the biggest one-day XR & emerging tech dedicated event in the Nordics.
At Match XR you get to meet new contacts and potential cooperation partners via 1-on-1 speed meetings, experience 60+ cutting-edge applications and solutions at the Expo Area, witness the Finnish Metaverse Strategy Reveal by Business Finland, step into Formlös virtual production studio, and, of course: enjoy the great company of fellow emerging tech enthusiasts!
Get your free tickets now

SPARK Finland calls for health tech / life science projects
2023-11-30
SPARK Finland’s call is open in November! SPARK Finland is looking for projects targeting new solutions in the health tech and life science space for its next program. Eligible applicants are from Helsinki, Tampere, Turku, Kuopio and Joensuu regions – faculty, scientists, clinicians, students – from SPARK Finland’s member institutions.
SPARK provides participants with:

Mentoring and advice from national and international industry leaders
Opportunities to participate and present your idea in international industry events
Small financial contribution to de-risk your project
Access to investors and experts on commercialization

…and much more.
Read more and apply by 30 November!
Notice the info sessions on 2 November and 14 November!

Slush 2023 – The World's Leading Startup Event
2023-11-30 - 2023-12-01
Slush is bringing the global startup ecosystem under one roof. In cold, dark November, a curated group of speakers from across the globe, showcases, and unique networking opportunities will all be in Helsinki. With hundreds of Side Events happening across the city throughout the Slush Week, the fun flows out of Messukeskus and into the streets.

Y Science – An official side event of Slush for Life Sciences
2023-11-30 12:00 - 18:00
Organiser: HiLIFE (University of Helsinki), University of Helsinki Innovation Services, Health Capital Helsinki, Finnish Forest Industries, Viikki Food Design Factory and Aalto University
Want to get inspired by the science-based innovation made in Helsinki Metropolitan, and/or to connect with top-notch researchers and startups? Join us at Y Science, the official Slush side event for life sciences!
The event programme includes four sessions:

Health & Pharma
Food Systems
Forest & Environment
Science to Business runway

In addition, Y Science hosts three pitching competitions. Startups & pre-startups in Finland and Switzerland, apply for the Health and Pharma pitching competition by 30 September!
Sign up via Slush Platform! Attendance is free-of-charge and no Slush ticket is required.

Big in Japan pitch event @Slush
2023-12-01 09:00 - 11:00
Organised on the 2nd day of Slush, Big in Japan is the event to pitch your well-being related company to Japanese experts, and get tips on breaking into the Japanese market.
Outstanding pitches will receive paid round-trip airfare to Fukuoka, Japan, along with various other prizes.
Check out the agenda and sign up

BioFit 2023
2023-12-12 - 2023-12-13
With more than 1,000 international actors from 35+ countries, such as big pharma, emerging and small biotech, diagnostic companies, pre-seed / seed / Series A investors, as well as professionals from tech transfer, academia and research institutions, BioFIT is the leading partnering event in Europe for technology transfer, academia-industry collaborations and early-stage innovation deals in the field of Life Sciences. BioFIT is also the European marketplace for pre-seed, seed and Series A investment rounds in Life Sciences.

Health Talks: Natural Language Processing Applications in Healthcare
2023-12-12 09:30 - 11:00
Explore how Natural Language Processing (NLP), the technology behind ChatGPT, can reshape the future of healthcare!
During the event, you will gain insights into the implications of NLP on the education of healthcare professionals and health practices. The event will also introduce you to the newly established Turku Centre for Intelligent Computing (CIC).
Register for the upcoming Health Talks here!

Health Tuesday: Sustainability in Healthcare Procurement
2023-12-12 13:00 - 16:00
Buyers of health technology have a major role in driving green purchasing reforms and raising minimum standards, thereby increasing recognition of the value of supplier sustainability commitments.
Join for a live edition of Business Finland’s Health Tuesday to learn more about the latest trends in sustainable healthcare and hospital procurement! During the event, you will get to hear first hand examples from public and private players, along with insights from company representatives.
Register for the event here.

Tietoisku: Miten EU:n data-asetus vaikuttaa teknologiateollisuuden yrityksiin?
2024-01-09 09:00 - 10:00
EU:n uusi data-asetus (Data Act) on julkaistu ja se astuu voimaan 12.1.2024. Mitä muutos tarkoittaa terveysteknologia-alalla?
Osallistu Teknologiateollisuus ry:n kaikille avoimeen ja maksuttomaan tietoiskuun, ja nappaa mukaasi tuoreimmat opit data-asetuksen sisällöstä ja vaikutuksesta toimintaasi!
Ilmoittaudu mukaan täällä viimeistään 8.1. klo 16.

Webinaari: Horisontin aamukahvit – EP PerMed -kumppanuusohjelma
2024-01-18 09:00 - 10:00
Oletko kiinnostunut osallistumaan yhteisrahoitteiseen The European Partnership for Personalised Medicine -kumppanuusohjelmaan (EP PerMed)? Liity mukaan aamukahvitilaisuuteen kuullaksesi lisää uunituoreesta kumppanuudesta ja sen rahoitusmahdollisuuksista!

CleverHealth Network: Annual Seminar
2024-01-18 13:00 - 18:00
CleverHealth Network welcomes all current and future collaboration partners to the CHN Annual Seminar! During the event, you will hear the latest insights and key results of CHN’s spearhead projects and meet leading experts in health care and industry – and, of course, bring your own ideas to the discussion.
Check the agenda and register by 13 January here!

Cross-Border Horizons: Uniting Finnish & Estonian Stakeholders for Healthcare Breakthroughs
2024-01-23 13:00 - 16:30
Interested in Finnish–Estonian collaboration and healthcare breakthroughs? Join the collaborative event, seeking to inspire new collaborations, facilitate the exchange of best practices, and expand the scope for testing and piloting initiatives between both countries!
Read more about the event program and get your tickets here.

UK Propel Bootcamp: Accelerate your market entry to the UK
2024-01-29 - 2024-02-02
A tailor made bootcamp week on 29 January – 2 February, 2024, for Nordic healthtech companies looking to enter the UK
Looking towards the UK market and want to gain six months’ worth of market research, networking, and market development support in just one week?
Propel@YH Nordic Boot Camp is a week-long accelerator programme for Nordic-based companies who want to bring their products to the UK healthcare market. The bootcamp has been developed with Nordic HealthTech firms in mind, and will provide five days of intensive support, a crash course on the UK healthcare market, new knowledge and engagement with UK healthcare experts.
Nordic Innovation covers 50% of the participation fee for eligible Nordic companies.
Read more & register your interest

HEVinnovations-hakuinfo
2024-01-29 13:00 - 14:00
HEVinnovations-ohjelman kolmas rahoitushakukierros käynnistyy tammikuussa, ja haettavissa on 2,6 miljoonaa euroa EAKR-tukea. Mukaan etsitään hankkeita, joiden toiminta luo älykkäitä ja kestäviä kaupunkiratkaisuja, kehittää hyvinvointia ja terveysteknologiaa sekä luo uusia avauksia olemassa oleviin tarpeisiin.
Haluatko kuulla lisää ohjelmasta? Osallistu Teamsissä järjestettävään hakuinfoon 29.1. klo 13.00–14.00!

Daewoong Pharmaceutical is searching for Finnish health tech companies
2024-01-31
Enter Espoo is collaborating with Daewoong Pharmaceutical to find Finnish health tech companies for strategic cooperation and R&D investment.
Read more here! The company search ends on 31 January.

Health Tuesday: Digitally Supported Wellbeing
2024-02-06 08:00 - 09:00
The topic for the first Health Tuesday of the year 2024 has been announced! Register for the event here to learn more about digitally supported wellbeing. More information coming soon!

Labquality Days 2024
2024-02-08 - 2024-02-09
Labquality Days, one of the Scandinavia’s largest annual international congresses that focuses on quality in laboratory medicine and health technology, will take place in Helsinki on 8–9 February. Join the event for two days of expert lectures, a comprehensive exhibition, and networking with colleagues!
Learn more here.

Polar Bear Pitching side event by OuluHealth: Northern Freeze
2024-02-28 14:30 - 16:30
It may be freezing cold, but it is a hot time for networking!
Polar Bear Pitching is an event unlike any other. While most pitch competitions take place in the comfort of well-heated conference rooms, Polar Bear Pitching dares entrepreneurs to be different and to push the boundaries of what they are willing to endure in the pursuit of their dreams.
You can register for the event here!

Health Tuesday: Boosting Competitive Edge, Innovation, and Market Access Capabilities
2024-03-05 08:00 - 09:00
Are you familiar with the services Business Finland has to offer for your company? Register for the next Health Tuesday, taking place on 5 March at 8:00–9:00 to learn more about R&D funding and boosting internationalisation with Business Finland’s services.

Swiss Nordic Bio 2024
2024-03-07
Swiss Nordic Bio is a high-level partnering and investor conference aimed at connecting healthcare innovations, investor and industry.

The conference is the number one platform that gathers life science professionals from Switzerland and the Nordic countries under one roof.
The conference is organised by the Nordic countries in cooperation with Swiss partners.

Read more and register by 28 February, OR go one step further: pitch your company’s innovation, plans and objectives to the Swiss Nordic Bio audience.

BIO-Europe Spring 2024
2024-03-18 - 2024-03-20
Interested in engaging with over 3,700 life science partners from around the world? Join BIO-Europe Spring, taking place in Barcelona, Spain, to:

Showcase your innovation to an audience of top-tier investors, biopharma execs and potential partners
Meet one-to-one with business leaders from more than 2,000 unique companies
Follow the Startup Spotlight pitching competition

…and much more!

Health Talks: Due Diligence for Medical Devices
2024-03-26 10:00 - 11:00
How to navigate the medical device industry, known for its complex regulatory requirements? What role does due diligence play in investors’ financing decisions? Join the next Health Talks webinar, organised by OuluHealth and MSD Finland, to learn about the methods and critical topics essential for assessing a medical device company’s market readiness.
You can register for the event here.

One Health research call 2024
2024-03-27
Business Finland is launching a new program to drive digitalisation and shift the healthcare focus from treatment to anticipation and prevention. This research call, tailored for universities and research institutes, invites applications for public research funding (Co-Research) to support projects aligned with the program’s key themes.
Discover more and submit your funding application by 27 March!

AI x PHARMA x HEALTH 2024
2024-03-27 09:30 - 16:30
Welcome to learn about artificial intelligence and its transformative impact on the pharmaceutical industry and healthcare at AI x PHARMA x HEALTH 2024!
Register for the hybrid event to:

Gain valuable knowledge from industry experts at the forefront of AI, pharma and healthcare integration.
Connect and exchange ideas in AI & RWE with industry experts, colleagues and fellow participants in pharmaceutical industry and healthcare!

Health Incubator Helsinki is calling for early-stage health startups
2024-03-31
Health Incubator Helsinki is open for applications for innovative, early-stage health startups. 10–12 health startups will be selected for the program starting in April 2024.
Health Incubator Helsinki offers:

Long-term, tailored business development support
Advice on regulatory, intellectual property, commercial and fundraising strategies
Invaluable networking opportunities with investors, established healthcare industry experts, advisors and entrepreneurs
Peer support and office and co-working space at Terkko Health Hub, Helsinki

Apart from a small fee for the office space, the program is free-of-charge for startups.
Read more and apply by 31 March.

DMEA 2024
2024-04-09 - 2024-04-11
Welcome to Europe’s leading digital healthcare fair DMEA! For three days, everything revolves around healthcare digitalisation at the Berlin Exhibition Center. The fair provides a comprehensive view of the latest technologies in the field – and offers a unique opportunity to showcase Finland’s leading technologies and connect with healthcare professionals from 40+ different countries!
Read more and get your tickets here.

Health Tuesday: Generative AI in Healthcare
2024-04-09 08:00 - 09:15
Generative AI is reshaping medical innovation, offering cutting-edge solutions to enhance patient care and optimise healthcare operations. Register for the next Health Tuesday webinar for an insightful session that illuminates how Generative AI is being or could be integrated into healthcare!

Valtakunnallinen terveydenhuollon hankintaforum
2024-04-09 08:00 - 16:15
Millainen on onnistunut julkinen hankinta? Mitä ajankohtaisia muutoksia lääkinnällisten laitteiden sääntelyssä on tapahtunut? Entä miltä Suomi näyttää sote-uudistuksen jälkeen?
Osallistu hankintakeskusteluun Sailab – MedTech Finland ry:n järjestämässä terveydenhuollon valtakunnallisessa hankintaseminaarissa! Tapahtuma on tarkoitettu terveysteknologiayrityksille, hankintojen ammattilaisille ja muille aiheesta kiinnostuneille. Voit ilmoittautua mukaan täällä.

Sales training for health and wellness companies
2024-04-10 - 2024-04-30
Pro Growth Consulting Oy is organising a sales training programme for health and wellness companies.
The programme includes:

Best practices for sales and marketing for health and wellness solutions
An opportunity to create a growth plan for your company or area of responsibility, guided by a consultant
Networking with industry experts (participants, trainers, and guest speakers)
Lessons Learnt sessions from successful professionals

For whom?

Companies in the health technology sector
Companies offering health and wellness services
Companies providing wellness solutions

The programme includes 12 training days (held from 8:30 to 15:00), starting in April 2024 and ending in November 2024. On-site days will take place in Pitäjänmäki, Helsinki. Please note that the programme will be held in Finnish.
The programme is subsidised by the ELY centre; see prices and more information here (in Finnish). Sign up now!
