Call for companies with solutions for children's health
2023-05-02
Each year, EIT Health Wild Card programme invites startup teams who are not afraid to take risks to develop an innovative solution for a specific health challenge.
The 2023 Challenge: Children’s Health
Together with Sant Joan de Deu Hospital (SJD) and its innovation hub i4KIDS, the 2023 Wild Card programme seeks to accelerate children-centric innovations that make real impact in children’s lives.
Wild Card is open to teams of entrepreneurs, startups or SMEs that:

Address an unmet need for children’s health
Have a TRL 3-6
Have a team of two-to–five founders, of whom at least two should participate in the programme

Read more and apply by 2 May

Info webinar: Finnish healthtech delegation to Israel in September 2023
2023-05-04 09:00 - 10:30 (Europe/Helsinki)
Team Finland will organize a HealthTech Trade Mission to Israel in September 2023. Objective of the delegation is to meet the leading public and private hospitals to find validation, pilot, testbed and business opportunities for Finnish companies.
Team Finland will organize an info webinar on Thursday 4 May with some Israeli stakeholders to provide more information about the upcoming delegation for the interested companies.
Register for the webinar by 27 April!
More information about the opportunities in Israel

Health Tuesday: Health Incubators
2023-05-09 08:00 - 09:15
Organiser: Business Finland
Health Incubators are accelerating health innovations and have strong international connections and networks.
Join online Health Tuesday to learn about the activities and plans of three incubation centers – Health Incubator Helsinki, SPARK Finland and BioInnovation Institute (BII) – and collaboration opportunities with them. In addition, you’ll hear startup perspective by Tuomo Pentikäinen, CEO at VEIL.AI.
Register here

Medtech Regulatory Seminar
2023-05-09 13:00 - 16:00
Organiser: Finnish Business Angels Network FiBAN and Healthtech Finland
Welcome to the Medtech Regulatory Seminar to hear about the new updates and regulations in the sector as well as two medtech startup cases.
Programme:

Opening words: Harry Brade, business angel, and Topi Laakso, Deal Flow Manager at FiBAN
Prerequisites and regulations to consider when entering a market – Sandra Liede, Senior Legal Specialist, Healthtech Finland, & Nelli Karhu, Senior Inspector, Finnish Medicines Agency Fimea
Startup cases: Sooma Oy and Uniogen Oy
The importance of board work in terms of success – Hallituspartnerit

Asia Summit on Global Health
2023-05-17 - 2023-05-18
Asia’s Thought-Leadership Platform for Health Innovation and Investment
Themed “Reimagining the Future of Healthcare”, the third Asia Summit on Global Health will be staged in Hong Kong on 17-18 May 2023, bringing together all the stakeholders – from healthcare experts to renowned academia and influential business leaders, together with key industry players, innovative startups, investors and policymakers from around the world to exchange insights, explore opportunities and collaborate on the diverse and dynamic healthcare sector.

17 May 2023 | In-person, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC)
Physical Conference with Exhibition, Deal-making and Project Pitching
18 May 2023 | OnlineASGH Digital Platform
Virtual Conference Sessions, Virtual Exhibition, Online Deal-making

Healthcare InnoMatch 2023
2023-05-22
CHISEL Healthcare InnoMatch 2023 is looking for SMEs and startups with near market-ready, scalable, end-to-end solutions to reshape preventive care for a healthier population. Successful start-ups/SMEs will obtain funding support of up to S$400,000 to test bed their solutions in the healthcare environment, with the support of Singapore’s healthcare clusters.
Healthcare InnoMatch is an initiative of CHI (Centre for Healthcare Innovation, Singapore) under its CHI Start-up Enterprise Link (CHISEL). Deadline for applications is 22 May.
Apply now

Vitalis
2023-05-22 - 2023-05-25
The Nordic region features world-class healthcare and research institutions, highly skilled hardware and software expertise, a thriving industry and a strong startup scene. Vitalis eHealth event, organised in Gotherburg, Sweden, is a meeting point for everyone working strategically or operatively with business development and eHealth issues within healthcare and welfare.
Notice also the Nordic network meeting, organised by Business Finland, at Vitalis on 24 May! More info here.

Helsinki kutsuu yritykset visioimaan lisää hyvinvointia Helsinkiin
2023-05-22 12:00 - 16:00
Helsinki haluaa olla kaupunki, jossa edellytykset liikkuvaan elämään kohenevat niin, että kaupunkilaisten terveys paranee. Yritysten rooli liikkumattomuuden ehkäisyssä on tulevaisuudessa merkittävä ja yhteistyötä julkisen ja yksityisen sektorin välillä tuleekin tiivistää. Terveys-, hyvinvointi- ja liikunta-alan yritykset sekä TKI-toimijat, tervetuloa luomaan visiota liikkuvasta Helsingistä kaupungintalon Tapahtumatorille!
Millaisia ratkaisuja yrityksesi tarjoaa liikkumattomuuden kasvavaan haasteeseen? Kuinka lisäisit helsinkiläisten liikettä ja hyvinvointia ikään katsomatta? Millaista yhteistyötä yrityksesi kaipaa Helsingin kaupungin kanssa?
Tapahtuman ohjelma ja ilmoittautuminen

Health Talks: Artificial Intelligence & Antibiotic Resistance
2023-05-22 16:00 - 17:30
Organiser: Terkko Health Hub and the Global Antibiotics Resistance Foundation (TGARF)
The revolution of collecting digitalised health data created an increasing amount of data that can help to develop better healthcare and innovative solutions for patients and healthcare professionals.
Innovative companies are using new methods, with software (AI) and hardware, to collect and use this health data for developing solutions to curb antimicrobial resistance (AMR) or using the data for Patient Information systems.
This Health Talks session will discussion how some companies are using those new methods in relation to AMR, and the effect of AMR in general.
The event will take place as hybrid. See the agenda and register to join the event at Terkko Health Hub or to recieve the Zoom link to follow the streaming.

Latitude59
2023-05-24 - 2023-05-26
Join the unicorns of the North at Latitude59 on 24-26 May 2023! The flagship startup and tech event in Tallinn, Estonia, and online takes place on 24-26 May 2023.
For startups, Latitude59 is the place to be for various networking opportunities and visibility and in-depth discussions with top international players and investors.
Investors will have access to the most promising and fastest-growing startups from the region.

Cheese'n'Wine: Innovation in Neuroscience
2023-05-25 14:00 - 16:00
Organiser: University of Helsinki
Cheese ’n’ Wine (CnW) is an open series of events, where short speeches will be heard from innovative researchers, students, companies, and innovation funding bodies. This edition of Cheese ’n’ Wine is focused on innovation in neuroscience.

Welcoming words by Aleksandra Dobrego
Mari Björkman, business development director in Helsinki Innovation Services & commercial Champion in Living Human Brain – an R2B project from the University of Helsinki
Marko Havu , doctoral researcher in MEG-MRI – an R2B project from Aalto University
Veera Virintie , CEO and co-founder of Silta education – a neuroscience-based focus training company.
Elina Holkko , partner and CFO of Lifeline Ventures – an early-stage VC firm
Liina Laukkanen from HealthX and Anu Meerwaldt from SPARK Finland

How to invest in Health & Life Sciences – Successful exits in Life Sciences & Biopharma
2023-05-30 08:15 - 13:00
Organiser: Business Finland, Business Finland Venture Capital and Health Capital Helsinki
Get inspiration to invest in health & life sciences and network with entrepreneurs, investors and industry specialists!
This year’s How to invest in Health & Life Sciences event is all about exits. You’ll get to:

Hear three successful entrepreneurs share their experiences of starting, growing and exiting their businesses, working with venture capital investors, and the role those investors played in their journey.
Follow a panel discussion with top-tier European venture capital investors from HealthCap, Medicxi and Sunstone Life Science Ventures sharing their secrets to success.
Gain valuable insights on different exit strategies, pros and cons of each strategy, and navigating in the challenging market environment.

The event is a must-attend for investors, entrepreneurs and industry specialists interested in the health & life sciences industry. You will have the opportunity to network and connect with people passionate about operating and investing in this sector.
The event is free-of-charge but seats are limited. Read more and register now!

AstraZeneca's mentoring program for Finnish health startups
2023-05-31
AstraZeneca and Business Tampere are offering a mentoring program for health technology and life science startup companies from all around Finland.
AstraZeneca offers ”one-off” business mentoring sessions for selected startups that are aspiring business and collaboration with the pharma industry. The selected startup companies will have a chance to meet dedicated AstraZeneca mentors representing a wide range of industry expertise. This is a great networking opportunity with experts from one of the world’s biggest pharma companies.
Applications are now open!

EIT Health Programmes
2023-05-31
Do you want to connect with a vast network of experts, access new markets and finance or learn new skills? EIT Health has a wide range of programs for students, healthcare professionals, entrepreneurs, or anything in between.

Check out the programmes and application deadlines (from March to end-May, 2023)

Hire an international student from the Aalto University School of Business for an internship
2023-05-31
There is a shocking shortage of competent employees in many fields in Finland, so employers compete for university students not only once their graduate but also during their studies. The Aalto University School of Business attracts talented foreign students who are looking to get in touch with the world of work in Finland and who, on the other hand, offer a solution to the labour shortage.
Act now and hire an international student from the Aalto University School of Business for an internship! Hiring an international student as an intern offers an easy and risk-free way for your company to try out international recruitment.
In addition, small and medium-sized enterprises, non-profit organisations and state organisations can receive a subsidy from the Aalto University School of Business for the salary costs of an international student, if necessary.
Read more

Webinar: Let's get your business started!
2023-05-31 14:45 - 17:00
Organiser: Health Proof Helsinki
The webinar offers tools and advice for getting your business up and running. You are welcome to participate in the whole webinar or choose the topics that interest you the most.
Agenda:
14:45 Welcome and introduction: Pekka Kahri, HUS and Sanna Hartman, City of Helsinki
15:00 Financing instruments: Renne Kaseva, Business Finland
15:25 Ethical guidelines and research permits: Laura Pitkäranta, Metropolia UAS
15:50 Regulation of medical devices: Mikael Soini and Sakari Lukkarinen, Metropolia UAS
16:15 Case Villa Manus: Marisa Nikkonen, Villa Manus and Kaarina Pirilä, Metropolia UAS
16:35 Nordic Proof Introduction
Register now

Arctic15 Startup Conference
2023-06-01 - 2023-06-02
Arctic15 is the most effective matchmaking startup event in Northern Europe. The focus is on making deals and quality networking. The 2-day event brings together a focused international crowd of startups, investors, corporates, media and influencers.

Data & AI for Neuroscience
2023-06-05
Helsinki Brain and Mind network (HB&M), in collaboration with the Neuroscience Special Interest Group (SIG) of Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence (FCAI), are organising an event to discuss challenges and opportunities related to the access and sharing of clinical and normative neuro and brain data needed in both the academic and industrial R&D.
Preliminary program:

Utilization of health data – challenges and opportunities
Data infrastructures as accelerators of neuroscience
Possibilities of AI in neuroscience and clinical applications

Save the date & register here

Introduction to the UK market for digital health solutions
2023-06-07 15:00 - 16:00
Organiser: Nordic Innovation
Looking towards entering the UK market with you health tech solutition? Join this introduction webinar and increase your understanding of the UK health tech system and opportunities for Nordic providers.
You’ll also hear about the Nordic Propel Bootcamp 2024, a tailored week-long accelerator program for Nordic companies looking to entering UK, organised on 29 January – 2 February 2024
Sign up for the webinar

Join Finnish HealthTech Delegation to Israel in September
2023-06-19
Team Finland will organise a HealthTech Trade Mission to Israel on 4-7 September 2023.
During the visit, participants will meet leading public and private hospitals such as Clalit Innovation, Assuta Hospital, ARC / Sheba Medical Center, Hadassah Medical Center and Ichilov hospital. The objective is to find validation, pilot, testbed and business opportunities for Finnish companies.
Registration deadline is 19.6 so secure your spot now!
To find out more about the upcoming visit, check the info webinar recording with hospital representatives.
You can also meet the organisers at Radical Health Festival in Helsinki (12-14 June). Please email Sami Jääskeläinen (sami.jaaskelainen@gov.fi) and schedule a meeting or call time.

4C Accelerator - free qualification program for medtech startups
2023-08-04
Do you have an innovative product idea in the field of MedTech and want to fasten your way into the market? Apply for the 4C Accelerator, an internationally sought-after and free qualification program!
What’s in it for you?

15 workshop days together with top experts
Free and focused training in the 4Cs and Regulatory Thinking®
1 year of individual support by startup coaches
The goal: your business model becomes ”investor-ready”

In addition: You become part of the Medical Innovations Incubator community!
Read more and apply by 4 August! The program starts in October 2023.

DTx New Nordics 2023 conference
2023-08-23
DTx New Nordics conference on 23 August is a gret opportunity to delve into the new ecosystem taking shape in Estonia – DtX Estonia.
DTx New Nordics conference is a part of Estonian Health Tech week, organised for the first time.
More information, program and registration

HealthTech Export Day
2023-08-23 13:00 - 18:00
Organiser: Business Finland and Healthtech Finland
Business Finland together with Healthtech Finland is organising a day of knowledge sharing, networking and collaboration focusing on exports. All export-oriented Finnish companies with health and wellbeing technologies and solutions are welcome!
In the event, you’ll hear export cases from Finnish healthtech companies, get to network and discuss with experts and learn more about Business Finland’s internationalisation services.
See the agenda and register now!

NLSDays Nordic Stars 2023 pitch competition
2023-08-31
Pitch your company to investors and pharma scouts

Small- and medium-sized life science companies in the Nordics are invited to apply for the NLSDays Nordic Stars 2023 pitch competition. 30 selected high- potential companies will have an opportunity to pitch to an audience of investors and big pharma scouts at NLSDays on 29-30 November 2023 on Copenhagen, Denmark.
The companies are competing for two prestigious awards: Merck’s Advance Biotech Grant Program – Nordics consisting of bioprocessing technologies and services to an amount of 45,000 EUR, and the Nordic Stars Award consisting of a cash prize of 10,000 EUR and in-kind services.
Apply for the pitch competition latest by 31 August 2023!

Team Finland visit to Japan
2023-08-31
Under the rapidly ageing society, Japanese pharmaceutical and healthcare companies are in the urgent and critical need of developing sustainable and wellbeing-sensitive remote care and preventative medication. There are solid needs among Japanese companies to seek for possible collaborations with external institutions that have strengths in these areas.
Team Finland network is organising a Business Delegation visit to Tokyo on October 10-13, 2023. Participating in the Business Delegation will give you an unique possibility to both get to know the Japanese health market and to get direct contacts to potential partners/customers. Participating companies will have the opportunity to pitch for Japanese stakeholders, attend matchmaking event as well as visit BioJapan, Asia’s largest partnering event.
Register latest by 31 August

Health Tuesday: Orion, Bittium and TietoEvry leading the way to healthier future
2023-09-05 08:00 - 09:00
Organiser: Business Finland
Business Finland welcomes you to come hear from three selected Leading Companies (Veturi) how to resolve significant future health challenges and build related ecosystems.
We will hear three interesting presentations by Leading Companies in the health sector: Orion, Bittium and Tietoevry.

Frontiers Health Start-Up Discovery
2023-09-06
Showcase your company at Frontiers Health 2023, organised 8-10 November in Rome, Italy!
Frontiers Health is accepting applications from emerging digital health start-ups from seed to Series B. The application to the Start-up Discovery is free of charge and this year each applicant will be granted with a complimentary pass plus an exclusive discount on additional tickets.
Apply by 6 September

HealthBIO
2023-09-06 - 2023-09-07
Turku Health welcomes everyone to the HealthBIO events in Turku on 6-7 September! Please notice separate registration links for the two days. The events are free of charge but registration is required.
6 September
HealthBIO Seminar
Location: Presidentti auditorium, BioCity, Tykistökatu 6, Turku
HealthBIO Get together
Location: Aboa vetus Ars Nova, Itäinen Rantakatu 4-6
Register by 30 August
7 September
HealthBIO 2023 Partnering Day and Pitching Competition
Location: SparkUp premises, ElektroCity, Tykistökatu 4
Apply for the competition by sending a short abstract of your 5 min presentation to tero.piispanen@turkubusinessregion.com by 20 August. The winner will be awarded with a ticket for NLSDays 2023 in Copenhagen.
Register for the Partnering Day

BioFinland Pitching Competition
2023-09-07
Are you a bachelor, master or PhD student in life sciences? Do you have an idea that will solve a problem in health, biotech or pharma?
Submit your application to the BioFinland Pitching Competition! The winner will get a prize of EUR1,000 and will be featured on Nasdaq MarketSite in New York. Pitching competition final takes place on 29 September at Nasdaq Helsinki.
Apply by 7 September

Challenges with access to data in health care: Coffee meeting with industry
2023-09-08 10:00 - 11:00
Organiser: Nordic Proof
The Nordic Proof partners invite stakeholders to an online dialogue addressing challenges surrounding data sharing in healthcare.
The Nordic healthcare sector faces several challenges when it comes to data sharing for innovation and industry development purposes. Privacy concerns and strict data protection regulations pose challenges since EU have a strong commitment to safeguarding individuals’ privacy and ensuring the secure handling of personal data. While these regulations are essential for maintaining trust and protecting patient rights, they can become barriers for development of data driven solutions.
Successful resolution of these challenges necessitates collective efforts. Thus, Nordic Proof invites professionals in the healthcare sector and industry to an online coffee meeting to address the barriers in data sharing. Together, we can foster an environment that facilitates knowledge exchange and enhance Nordic collaboration.
