Health Capital Helsinki

Webinar: AI for mental health
2024-05-23 09:30 - 11:30 (Europe/Helsinki)
Welcome to the forefront of intersection between AI and mental health, a compelling online journey designed to explore the innovative ways in which AI is being integrated into mental health research, diagnosis, and treatment. Hosted by FCAI and Helsinki Brain & Mind, this webinar brings together leading experts in applying AI for mental health and neuroscience, to share their latest research findings and discuss the potential that these advancements hold for the future of mental health and wellbeing.

Webinar: The National Institutes of Health as a Technology Development and Commercialization Partner in the US
2024-05-29 16:00 - 17:00
Join a webinar, organised by Business Finland, to get to know the National Institutes of Health (NIH)! The NIH is the world’s largest biomedical research institute and can offer valuable opportunities in ways you may not be aware of. In the webinar, experts from the NIH will discuss the benefits of collaboration.
Read more and register here.

SPARK Finland program
2024-05-31
Are you investigating basic mechanisms of disease? Are you sitting on a new technology or potential pharmacotherapy with clinical potential, yet the developmental know-how is lacking? SPARK Finland is looking for projects targeting new solutions in the health tech and life science space!
Check the call info and apply here by 31 May.
Want to know more about SPARK Finland? Save the date for info sessions, taking place on:

May 7 at 14:00–14:45 on Zoom
May 20 at 14:00–14:45 on Zoom

Health Tuesday: How leading Nordic hospitals work with innovation
2024-06-04 08:00 - 09:00
Join the next Business Finland’s Health Tuesday to explore how the top hospitals in the Nordics are transforming healthcare by improving health outcomes and patient experiences by embracing innovation. Whether you’re a healthcare professional, an innovator, or simply interested in the intersection of healthcare, innovation and technology, this webinar promises to be insightful!

health.tech 2024
2024-06-05 - 2024-06-06
Be part of the European movement shaping healthcare! The health.tech conference brings stakeholders from health tech innovators to pharma companies, policymakers, and investors under the same roof on 5–6 June in Munich, Germany.

Arctic15 Startup Conference
2024-06-06 - 2024-06-07
Arctic15 is the most effective matchmaking startup event in Northern Europe. On 6–7 June, the event brings together an international audience of startups, investors, corporates, media, and influencers, with a key focus on facilitating deals and fostering quality networking.

Keskustelutilaisuus: Terveysalan kansalliset osaamiskeskittymät
2024-06-11 17:00 - 19:00
Tervetuloa mukaan Sitran ja sosiaali- ja terveysministeriön järjestämään keskustelutilaisuuteen! Tapahtuma on osa keskustelusarjaa, jossa teemana on tällä kertaa terveysalan kansalliset osaamiskeskittymät (Biopankkien osuuskunta Suomi – FINBB, Neurokeskus, Syöpäkeskus ja Lääkekehityskeskus Oy) ja tutkimusinfrastruktuurit.
Ilmoittaudu mukaan täällä.

The OECI Oncology Days
2024-06-12 - 2024-06-14
The OECI Oncology Days serve as a dynamic forum for exchange, creativity, and collaboration – a space to present the OECI strategy and identify new key priorities.
The 46th Edition of the OECI Oncology Days will be hosted in Helsinki by the University Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Centre on 12–14 June.
Check the detailed programme and register here.

HLTH Europe 2024
2024-06-17 - 2024-06-20
Focusing on health innovation and transformation, HLTH Europe will unite the entire health ecosystem from government and providers to startups and investors in Amsterdam on 17–20 June. Join the event to showcase your products and services, connect with the ecosystem and gain insights from healthcare leaders!

Health Talks: Addressing Unseen and Overlooked Health Challenges in Women’s Health
2024-06-18 09:00 - 10:30
This June, Health Talks introduces Women’s Health Hub initiative in Turku which aims to highlight the unmet needs in women’s health, foster collaboration among current stakeholders in the field and encourage new participants to join the conversation.
You can register for the event here.

Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) Call Days – Call 8
2024-06-20
The Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) is launching a new call for proposals, IHI call 8, featuring the following topics:

A city-based approach to reducing cardiovascular mortality in Europe
Novel endpoints for osteoarthritis (OA) by applying big data analytics
Modelling regulatory sandbox mechanisms and enabling their deployment to support breakthrough innovation
Patient-centred clinical-study endpoints derived using digital health technologies

Want to learn more about the topics and calls? Sign up for the IHI Call Days, taking place 17–21 June!

International Conference of Clinical Nursing Research 2024
2024-08-22 - 2024-08-23
Join the 2nd International Conference of Clinical Nursing Research 2024, demonstrating excellence in patient care!
The conference, organised by HUS Helsinki University Hospital, is targeted at nurse researchers, leaders and managers, experts and educators, clinical nurses, and all others interested in clinical nursing research and research-based development.

Healthtech Export Day 2024
2024-08-28 13:00 - 18:00
Business Finland, Healthtech Finland, and Sailab – Medtech Finland invite Finnish growth-minded health companies to join a day of knowledge sharing, networking, and collaboration, focusing on international growth.
During the event Finnish healthtech companies share their knowledge on:

How to get started with exports?
How to scale operations on existing markets?
How to find and manage partners and distributors?
How to get the first pilot and business case?

Read more and register here.

HealthBIO 2024
2024-09-04 - 2024-09-05
HealthBIO is Finland’s largest annual life science event. Organised by Business Turku, the event features a seminar day, a get-together, and a pitching competition.
This year, confirmed speakers include:

Pekka Simula, Innovestor Life Sciences Fund
Joni Karsikas, Finnish Industry Investment Tesi
Maarit Merla, Finnish Drug Discovery Center Ltd.
Timo Lappalainen, University of Turku

Read more here. If you want to apply for the pitching competition, please contact tero.piispanen@businessturku.fi by 9 August.

Cybersecure Health Tech Workshop
2024-09-05 13:00 - 17:00
As a follow-up to the well-received Cybersecure Health Tech Forum at the Radical Health Festival 2024, Vertical, Helsinki-Uusimaa Region, and Health Capital Helsinki invite health tech startups to learn more about cybersecurity requirements, regulations, and standards, and how to benefit from them in developing the startup’s business. The session is interactive, supporting the sharing of learnings and experiences with peers and building connections.
Sign up for the event here.

Healthcare Innovation World Cup
2024-09-14 00:00 - 23:59
The 16th Healthcare Innovation World Cup® is looking for the next generation of smart health devices, medical wearables, digital biomarkers, electroceuticals, intelligent patches, and more.
Read more and submit your solution here latest by 14 September! The participation is free of charge.

LSI Europe 2024
2024-09-16 - 2024-09-20
Partner with the leaders building medtech in the LSI Europe 2024, taking place in Sintra, Portugal on 16–20 September!
In 2023, the event convened 750 executives from emerging companies, venture capital and private equity firms, family offices, global strategics, professional service providers, and more.

NLSDays 2024
2024-09-17 - 2024-09-19
Registration is now open for Nordic Life Science Days 2024, the largest Nordic partnering conference dedicated to the life science industry! This year, the event is scheduled to take place from September 17 to 19 in Malmö, Sweden.
Join the event to:

Find new investors for your startup or early-stage project.
Connect with potential commercial partners for expansion.
Evaluate new and promising investment opportunities in the Nordic region.

Read more and register! The early-bird offer is valid until 31 March.

Horizon Europe call to support the EU Cancer Mission
2024-09-18
The European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) has published a Horizon Europe call for proposals on cancer research to support the EU Mission on Cancer.
Check the topics and apply by 18 September here.

NORDEEP Deep Tech Business Summit 2024
2024-09-18 - 2024-09-19
Business meets technology and science in Espoo at the NORDEEP Deep Tech Business Summit on 18–19 September. Join the event to network with startups, research teams, investors, corporations, universities, and research institutions!

Nordic Innovation Fair 2024
2024-09-23 - 2024-09-24
The Nordic Innovation Fair connects Nordic scientists with international investors and businesses. This event will showcase up to 130 business opportunities, providing a unique and free matchmaking and networking platform that brings together all stakeholders within the innovation ecosystem.

11th Annual HealthTech Investment Forum
2024-09-24
The 11th Annual HealthTech Investment Forum will take place on 24 September, as part of Sachs Autumn Life Sciences Week.
The event agenda includes:

More than 7 hours of high-level speeches and panel discussions.
A global company showcase with 25+ presentations by established public, private, emerging, and seed companies, offering innovative solutions and seeking investment and partnering opportunities.
…And much more!

Nordea Investor Speed Dating for Nordic scaleups
2024-10-09
Nordea Investor Speed Dating is a matchmaking event for high-growth startups and scaleups seeking the right investor. This event, taking place on 30 October, is aimed at scaleups raising their A/B round (typical round size 2M€ and above).
Got interested? Please submit your application by 9 October here.
You can read more about the event concept here.

Webinar: French hospital construction and modernization projects
2024-10-09 13:00 - 14:30
The Embassy of Finland in Paris and Business Finland welcome Finnish companies to a webinar to learn more about French hospital investments and construction projects.
During this session, local experts will discuss current and future projects in hospital construction and modernisation in France. Participants will gain insights into decision-making and purchasing processes, key stakeholders involved, and current trends in the French hospital construction sector. Additionally, expert advice will be offered on how to effectively approach this market.

Kansallinen syöpäfoorumi
2024-10-10 12:30 - 16:00
Tervetuloa Kansallinen syöpäkeskus FICANin ja Syöpäjärjestöjen toteuttamaan Kansallinen syöpäfoorumi -hybriditilaisuuteen! Tapahtumassa pääset kuulemaan kansallisen syöpästrategiatyön etenemisestä ja EU-hankkeista sekä keskustelemaan kansallisesta syöpäverkostosta (National Cancer Mission Hub Finland).
Tilaisuus on avoin kaikille syöpäalan toimijoille ja aiheesta kiinnostuneille.

Health Design 2024
2024-10-15 - 2024-10-16
Meet health, design and technology changemakers, innovators, investors and policymakers at Health Design 2024!
The themes of the event are:

Need-led Product and Service Innovation
Integrating Innovation to the Healthcare Services
Innovation through Human and Artificial Intelligence

Read more and sign up here.

BIO Investor Forum 2024
2024-10-15 - 2024-10-16
BIO Investor Forum is an international biotech investor conference focused on early and established private companies, as well as emerging public companies. Sign up for the event to experience plenary sessions, business roundtables, therapeutic workshops, company presentations, and BIO One-on-One Partnering™ meetings!

The MedTech Conference 2024
2024-10-15 - 2024-10-17
Meet the top medtech executives at the MedTech Conference in Toronto, Canada!
What to expect?

3500+ attendees from 45+ countries
1,500+ companies
100+ sessions
400+ speakers

Read more about the event.

Health and Life Sciences Career Fair
2024-10-22 12:00 - 16:00
Calling companies and students in health and life sciences! Join the Health and Life Sciences Career Fair – a recruitment event hosted by Helsinki Think Company and Terkko Health Hub on 22 October!
For students:

Meet startup entrepreneurs, industry players and check out the job opportunities and career possibilities.
The programme includes workshops related to job search, job interviews, making CVs, CV photography and more.
Sign up for the event here.

For companies:

Find your next recruit among 100+ students in pharma, psychology, speech therapy, dentistry, medicine, translational medicine, microbiology, data and AI, and other fields.
Showcase your company and network with the ecosystem builders.
Contact info(at)terkko.fi for more information

Webinar: Trends and opportunities for Finnish companies in the Dutch health tech market
2024-10-30 14:00 - 15:00
The Netherlands, with 18 million inhabitants, is a compact, culturally close market, 3,5 times the size of Finland. Reforming and digitalizing one of the costliest health care systems in Europe is a top priority for the Dutch government.
Are you curious about the opportunities available for Finnish companies in the Dutch health tech sector? Join the webinar, organised by Business Finland and SkipRed, to learn more.
