Health Capital Helsinki

Huipputeknologia ja digitalisaatio terveydenhuollossa: vaikuttavuuden hankinta (In Finnish)
2022-02-09 08:00 - 09:30 (Europe/Helsinki)
Järjestäjä: Health Capital Helsinki, Helsinki Partners ja Sailab – MedTech Finland ry
Miten terveysteknologian vaikuttavuutta voidaan mitata? Miten vaikuttavuudesta viestitään niin, että sitä voidaan käyttää pätevänä mittarina julkisissa hankinnoissa? Mihin tulee kiinnittää erityishuomiota, kun tehdään vaikuttavuuteen perustuvia hankintoja?
Tervetuloa keskustelemaan julkisista hankinnoista ja niiden kehittämisestä kaikille avoimeen ja maksuttomaan seminaarin 9.2.2022 klo 8.00! Tilaisuuden puhujina toimivat Laura Pitkänen (Valtiovarainministeriö), Petra Falkenbach (FinCCHTA) ja Minna Väänänen (Fresenius Medical Care).
Tapahtuma on osa Health Capital Helsingin, Helsinki Partnersin ja Sailab – MedTech Finland ry:n syksyllä 2021 alkanutta seminaarisarjaa.
Tilaisuus on avoin kaikille kiinnostuneille. Liity mukaan tilaisuuteen linkistä Sailabin sivuilta (ei ennakkoilmoittautumista).

Webinar series: Gain insight into the Nordic markets – Finland
2022-02-10 14:00 - 15:00
Organiser: NorCare collaboration consisting of Danish Life Science Cluster, Norwegian Smart Care Cluster, Business Region Gothenburg and OuluHealth
Get the latest knowledge and insights on the Nordic hospital and care markets!
This webinar series will provide you with a broad overview of the structure of the Nordic countries’ healthcare systems as well as valuable information on how to create relationships and sell to the various players in these markets.
Sign up for the final section of the series to learn more about the hospital and care market in Finland. The event is free of charge, and it will consist of approximately 30 minutes presentations followed by Q&A sessions.

New Nordic Leads Startup Investment Readiness Program 2022
2022-02-11
Are you an early-stage startup ready to raise investment or currently starting to raise funding? EstBAN, FiBAN and Central Baltic Interregis are calling for committed teams with a connection to the Nordic-Baltic region to apply to the 4th batch of Startup Investment Readiness Program, kicking off in March 2022!
During the program, you will:

Get 8 weeks of hands-on investment readiness training and top-notch mentoring from the leading angel investors in the region
Grow your network of cross-border investors and fellow startup founders

The top teams will also get an opportunity to pitch at the EstBAN or FiBAN pitch event to a panel of potential investors.
The application period will end on February 11, 2022.

The City of Helsinki Innovation Challenge: Increasing the physical activity of young people
2022-02-11
The City of Helsinki has launched an innovation challenge aimed at companies to promote the physical activity of young people. Through the challenge, the City is looking for innovative ways to increase the physical activity of upper secondary students and comprehensively promote well-being.
Proposals are not expected to be complete commercial solutions, but rather products that can be developed and tested during the challenge in collaboration with users and City experts. Proposed solutions should have business potential and present an innovative approach to the challenge.
Read more and apply by 11 February!

Digital brochure: The Finnish agetech offering
2022-02-14
Business Finland is publishing a digital brochure to present Finnish strengths in the field of agetech and inviting Finnish companies with relevant offering or innovations to be featured in the brochure.
In order to be included in the brochure, your offering should be targeted for the international markets. By participating, you will get an excellent opportunity to promote your field of innovation and expertise to a global audience.
If you are interested in getting featured in the brochure, please contact Kenneth Sandström at kenneth.sandstrom (at) nhg.fi for further instructions by 14 February, 2022.

Gateway to the NHS & UK Health Sector Competition
2022-02-16
Are you ready to enter the UK market and present your business to a leading expert panel from the UK healthcare sector and the NHS for guidance and advice? The Department for International Trade’s Global Entrepreneur Programme is looking to support innovative HealthTech companies!
Qualifying criteria:

Your company is in the scale-up phase, with proven traction in your home market
You are a team with exceptional founders
You must be considering an operational presence in the UK
Have ambitions to grow globally
Have innovative and applicable solutions for the UK Health care sector (e.g., digital therapeutics, diagnostics, integrated healthcare systems)

Please submit your application by midnight, Wednesday 16 February 2022.

Health Talks webinar – Lab Testing: Facilities and Environments
2022-02-18 10:00 - 11:00
Organiser: Aalto University, Health Design, Health Hub Tampere, HealthTurku, HiLIFE, Kuopio Health, OuluHealth, Terkko Health Hub, Upgraded – Health Startup Association of Finland, Laurea Entrepreneurship Society, Metropolia Entrepreneurship Society and Xes Helsinki
What are the lab testing environments where today’s challenges are solved? During the next Health Talks webinar, this time hosted by Kuopio Health and HiLIFE, you will learn about some of the infrastructure supporting and providing opportunities for cutting-edge research. Olli Silvennoinen from Biocenter Finland, Katja Kivinen from HiLIFE and Matti Iso-Mustajärvi from the Microsurgery Center of Eastern Finland will present to you the facilities that enable innovation.
Join the event – free of charge – online on February 18 at 10–11!

Venture Lab Program
2022-02-24
Are you a newly established life science startup looking for funding and professional guidance? BioInnovation Institute has opened the call for the new Venture Lab program, which includes a EUR 500,000 risk-free convertible loan.
During the program, you will conduct key experiments to reach initial proof of concept and receive valuable help to make a business plan and set a team that will allow you to progress rapidly towards the market. Your startup will also get a scientific advisor, a leadership coach and a BII anchor person that will closely follow the company’s development.
The application period for the Venture Lab program ends on February 24.

HIMSS22Europe calls for startups to showcase
2022-02-28
HIMSS is looking for new and innovative technologies from startups to showcase within the programme of the 2022 HIMSS European Health Conference & Exhibition, taking place 14-16 June 2022 in Helsinki, Finland.
Have you got an innovative technology to showcase? This is a unique opportunity to gain valuable exposure across the healthcare ecosystem. Submission deadline is 28 February, so act fast!
HIMSS22 Europe is the can’t-miss health information and technology event of the year, where professionals throughout the European health ecosystem get connected. Read more.

Health Tuesday: Changing the world with vaccine innovations
2022-03-01 08:00 - 09:00
Organiser: Business Finland
The history of vaccine development has seen many great achievements and also Finland has a long history of successful vaccine research and development. Join Business Finland’s Health Tuesday event to hear the latest news on vaccine research in Finland!
The speakers of the event include Mika Rämet (University of Tampere), Arto Palmu (Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, THL) and Tuija Keinonen and Erkko Ylösmäki (Rokote Laboratories Finland Oy).

Team Finland: A visit to Germany with a focus on digitalisation in the German healthcare system
2022-03-08
Finnish health startups specialised in the hospital and outpatient environments – you now have a great opportunity to drive your market presence in Germany and gain knowledge on the local digital health and wellbeing market.
The Team Finland network is organising a business delegation visit to Berlin, Germany on April 25–27. The visit agenda includes participation at the DMEA Trade Fair and Congress, Europe’s leading event for the digitization of healthcare, which offers various modules of congress, training and networking.
The visit is led by Dr. Päivi Sillanaukee, Ambassador for Health and Wellbeing at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland.
Read more and apply by 8 March.

European Healthtech Investment Forum 2022
2022-03-08 - 2022-03-09
The European Healthtech Investment Forum 2022 brings together healthtech companies and investors to explore the European healthtech sector and build long-lasting relations on March 8–9, 2022!
The event, organised by Business Finland and Tech Tour, is aimed at companies seeking investments and operating in Digital Health, Diagnostics & Medtech, and Life Sciences & Biotech.
Check out the impressive line-up of 40 presenting companies and register as an investor or audience member! The company pitches are free to listen for anyone interested.

Finland and Israel: Developing Better Healthcare with Data
2022-03-10 16:00 - 18:00
Organiser: The Embassy of Finland in Tel Aviv in partnership with Start-Up Nation Central
Finland and Israel share a very similar structure in their healthcare systems: it is a world-class, universal, digitalized, public sector driven and therefore all residents are entitled to basic health care as a fundamental right.
Both countries went through healthcare patient data related legislative changes in 2019 (Finland) and 2018 (Israel). Although countries have selected different data management strategies in their healthcare systems (centralized/Finland vs. decentralized/Israel), the learnings, variety of data and future developments open many knowledge exchange and business opportunities for digital health companies in various fields.
Get to know the best practices, early experiences, lessons learned, and future developments of the secondary uses of medical data in a hybrid event, organised on Thursday, March 10 at 16:00-18:00!

Team Finland: A visit to Ageing Asia Innovation Forum
2022-03-13
Ageing Asia Innovation Forum (AAIF) connects business, government and community leaders to discover and collaborate on social and economic opportunities and new innovations annually in Singapore. This year, AAIF is hosting the World Ageing Festival, taking place on May 24–27.
Team Finland is organising a business delegation visit to Singapore on May 24–25 and additional meetings on May 26–27. Finnish companies offering services, products and innovations especially for the senior sector – this is your opportunity for face to face meetings and networking!
The visit is led by Ms. Päivi Sillanaukee, Ambassador for Health and Wellbeing, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland.
Read more and register by 13 March.

Terveysteknologiakiihdyttämö-koulutus (in Finnish)
2022-03-14
Järjestäjä: Clinipower Finland Oy
Perehdy kattavasti terveysteknologia-alan tärkeisiin aihepiireihin Clinipower Finland Oy:n järjestämässä, kuudesta webinaarista koostuvassa koulutuskokonaisuudessa!
Keväällä 2022 järjestettävä Terveysteknologiakiihdyttämö on koulutuskokonaisuutena kuin ”ajokortti terveysteknologian alalle”. Osallistumalla opit näppärästi, miten terveysteknologiatuote voidaan saattaa turvallisesti ja nopeasti markkinoille. Kokonaisuudessa keskitytään erityisesti ohjelmistoihin lääkinnällisinä laitteina (SaMD).
Koulutuskokonaisuus soveltuu terveysteknologian alan parissa toimiville tai sinne siirtyville organisaatioille sekä asiantuntijoille. Kokonaisuutta suositellaan myös uusien työntekijöiden perehdyttämiseksi.
Terveysteknologiakiihdyttämön webinaarit järjestetään aikavälillä 14.3.–13.4.2022. Lue lisää tapahtumasivulta ja ilmoittaudu mukaan! Koulutus on maksullinen.

Terveysteknologian käytettävyys -valmennuspaketti (in Finnish)
2022-03-17 12:00 - 16:00
Järjestäjä: USBIMED
Mietityttävätkö terveysteknologialaitteiden ja -ohjelmistojen käyttöliittymä- ja käytettävyyssunnittelun viranomaisvaatimukset? USBIMED toteuttaa 17.3.2022 alkavan, tuoteyrityksille, tuotetestausympäristöille, tutkimushankkeille ja valmistajan roolissa toimiville terveydenhuollon yksiköille suunnatun valmennuspaketin terveysteknologian käytettävyyssuunnittelusta. Käytännönläheinen, Zoomissa toteutettava valmennus keskittyy turvallisuuteen liittyvien käytettävyystekijöiden tunnistamiseen, riskienhallintaan ja käytettävyystestaukseen.
Valmennus koostuu kolmesta moduulista:

Moduuli 1, 17.3.2022 klo 12–16: Terveysteknologian käytettävyyssuunnitteluprosessi – kokonaiskuva ja viranomaisvaatimukset
Moduuli 2, 7.4.2022 klo 12–16: Terveysteknologian käyttöliittymät – inhimilliset tekijät ja käyttöturvallisuus
Moduuli 3, 28.4.2022 klo 12–16: Terveysteknologian käytettävyystestaus – merkitys ja toteutus

Valmennuskokonaisuus on maksullinen. Ilmoittaudu mukaan 28.2.2022 mennessä!

AI-TIE Accelerator Program
2022-03-21
Are you an SME in the field of health tech, life sciences, wellness, or social and healthcare? If you are taking the first steps in the area of artificial intelligence, or want to broaden the knowledge you already have, check out the unique AI accelerator, AI-TIE! The accelerator enables you to develop processes, products or services with FAIA (First Artificial Intelligence Accelerator) and Haaga-Helia and Laurea universities of applied sciences.
Please note that the program is held in Finnish. Learn more and apply here latest by March 21.

MedTech Pricing and Reimbursement System webinar
2022-03-22 10:00 - 12:00
Organiser: Turku Science Park Ltd
MedTech products’ pricing and reimbursement (P&R) processes, if any, vary widely across Europe and for example in the United States. In addition, market access routes for MedTech products differs and this also applies to private and public sector practices by country.
The awareness of these issues is important as companies may face many challenges in this field. Therefore, you are welcome to join this webinar dedicated to both Medical Device, In Vitro Diagnostic and eHealth related products. The webinar presents Finland, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, and the United States as examples.
This webinar is intended for start-ups and R&D companies who need information on various market entry routes and channels that may involve Health technology assessment (HTA) and reimbursement of healthcare systems. The webinar is also for companies that want to expand their understanding of systems in different countries. Register by 8 March!

H3C Workshop: Funding for Business Development
2022-03-23 15:00 - 16:30
Do you want to ensure that your data-driven business idea works and grows in both the domestic and international markets? Join the H3C workshop and gain knowledge on the available funding for developing your business idea and your opportunities on bringing your idea to local and international markets!
The workshop is part of the H3C Human-centric companies and cities project, co-financed by the Regional Council of Uusimaa.

Next Mannheim: Digital Incubator 2022
2022-03-27
Planning to take the first steps towards a successful market entry in Germany? Next Mannheim invites MedTech and IndustryTech ​​startups to join the Digital Incubator, a 4-week program for international startups wanting to enter the German market!
During the program, starting on 10 May, you will get:

Expertise in law, taxation, HR and sales
Corporate Speed Dating with potential clients from the region
Individual support by a business case manager

Read more here and send your application latest by March 27.

Health Incubator Helsinki is looking for promising health startups
2022-03-31
Health Incubator Helsinki is a long-term, customised business incubator program for research-based growth companies operating in the health sector. Approximately 10-12 teams will be selected for the program starting in April.
Health Incubator Helsinki offers

Long-term (up to 3 years) business development support
Individually tailored coaching and mentoring
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, in close proximity of HUS Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki

Find out more if the program would be right fit for you, and apply by 31 March! (Edit. The deadline has been extended from 13 March to 31 March.)

Health Tuesday: Personalized Nutrition in the Data Era – New Ways to Promote Health and Wellbeing
2022-04-05 08:00 - 09:00
What kind of opportunities the growing amount of personalised data from smart devices and other sources can offer when promoting healthy eating habits? Join this Health Tuesday webinar on 5 April to learn more about the promise of personalised nutrition in the data era!
The speakers of the event include Jenni Lappi (VTT), Minna Storm, (University of Turku), Jyrki Schroderus (Polar Electro) and Katri Hallamaa (Valio). The event will end with a Q&A session.

Finnish Bioindustries Forum
2022-04-07 14:00 - 16:00
Organiser: Finnish Bioindustries
Theme: Trends in Life Science Funding
Register by 31 March!
Agenda:
Startups: what gets funded today?
Founding partner Timo Ahopelto, Lifeline Ventures
How to get funding for life science startups?
Partner Pekka Simula, Innovestor Life Science
From start-up to global pharma integration
Head of Business Development, Maarit Merla, Forendo Pharma Ltd
The funding path of Aiforia – from university to IPO
COO Kaisa Helminen, Aiforia Technologies Plc/ Aiforia Inc.
Panel discussion and summary

Terveysalan testbedit esittäytyvät (in Finnish)
2022-04-12 15:00 - 17:00
Järjestäjä: Business Finland, Business Tampere, PSHP, Tampereen yliopisto, TAMK ja Spinverse
​Yritys! Kiinnostavatko terveysalan testausympäristöt? Kansallinen testbed-tapahtuma järjestetään tiistaina 12. huhtikuuta klo 15.00 Tampereella Platform6:n tiloissa.
Tapahtumassa kaupunkiseutujen testbedit kertovat palveluistaan yrityksille. Testbedien esitykset myös livestriimataan, jolloin tavoitetaan laajempi yritysjoukko kansallisesti. Stream-linkki lähetetään lähempänä ilmoittautuneille. Lisäksi ohjelmassa on yrityscocktail-tilaisuus klo 17–19, jossa firmat voivat jutella paikalla olevien testbedien kanssa.
Maksimissaan tilaisuuteen otetaan 100 henkeä ja 2 henkeä yritystä kohden. Yritysten ja testbedien edustajat ovat ilmoittautumisessa etusijalla. Tilaisuudessa alueelliset testbedit järjestäytyvät pöytäkunnittain ja esittelevät jokainen omaa tarjoamaansa.
Varaa paikkasi ajoissa ja tule tutustumaan miten testausympäristöt voisivat palvella yritystäsi!

Biodesign Finland 2022
2022-04-14
Interested in improving the hospital environment – and starting your own business? Biodesign Finland is calling for researchers with an entrepreneurial mindset to apply to the 10-month Biodesign Finland program, focusing on developing and commercialising new MedTech solutions in a multidisciplinary team.
The program will start in August 2022.
Read more (in Finnish) and apply here by 14 April.

Nordea Investor Speed Dating for Scaleups
2022-04-20
Nordea Investor Speed Dating is a virtual matchmaking event for high-growth startups and scaleups seeking the right investor. This event, taking place on 15 May, is aimed at scaleups looking for funding (A series and beyond).
Got interested? Please submit your application by April 20, 2022, here – and be ready to make this event the most efficient 2,5 hours of your year!
You can read more about the event concept here.

Labquality Days 2022
2022-04-20 - 2022-04-21
Organiser: Labquality
Register for one of the largest annual international congresses in Scandinavia focusing on quality in laboratory medicine and medical devices! Labquality Days 2022 gathers medical laboratory and quality management professionals together to exchange ideas and meet colleagues in Helsinki. The main theme for the 2022 congress is “Forerunner in Quality for 50+ Years”. The sub-themes consist of Past and Future of EQA, QC & Regulation and Quality Systems in Laboratory Medicine.

Käytettävyys terveydenhuollon tietojärjestelmissä -koulutus (in Finnish)
2022-04-21 09:00 - 12:30
Järjestäjä: Clinipower Finland Oy
Käytettävyyssuunnittelu ja -testaus ovat avainasemassa terveysteknologiaohjelmistojen menestyksessä ja turvallisessa käytössä. Terveydenhuollon tietojärjestelmissä erityispiirteinä ovat mm. erilaisten käyttäjäryhmien määrä, tietojärjestelmien modulaarisuus, integroitavuus ja konfiguroitavuus.Tietojärjestelmätuotteen käytettävyyssuunnittelu vaatii erilaista strategiaa verrattuna laitetuotteeseen.
Clinipower Finlandin järjestämässä koulutuksessa perehdytään käytettävyyssuunnitteluun osana toimivaa tuotekehitystä – keskittyen terveydenhuollon tietojärjestelmiin, jotka luokitellaan lääkinnällisiksi laitteiksi. Koulutuksessa käsitellään käytettävyysprosessia myös jo markkinoilla olevien legacy-järjestelmien osalta. Asiasisällön omaksuminen tapahtuu koulutuksen ja käytännöllisten harjoitusten kautta.
Lue lisää tapahtumasivulta ja ilmoittaudu mukaan! Koulutus on maksullinen.

Webinar: PiPPi Community of Practice Official Launch
2022-04-21 12:00 - 13:30
Organiser: Platform for Innovation of Procurement and Procurement of Innovation (PiPPi)
European arena for joint innovation in healthcare, PiPPi, welcomes everybody with an interest in identifying unmet needs, challenges and opportunities in healthcare to join its platform. You now have an opportunity to take part in the official launch of the PiPPi Community of Practice and start collaborating with the new community! Register for the webinar, taking place on 21 April here.

Webinar: France invests massively in digitalization of healthcare
2022-04-22 12:00 - 13:30
Organiser: Business Finland
France has introduced a €19bn investment plan in healthcare, as part of the national €100bn RRF plan. Funds will go to transforming healthcare services, modernizing facilities and also to digitalization of the healthcare system and services.
Finnish health solution providers are invited to this webinar to learn more about the investment plan, its priorities, what opportunities it presents to digital health solution and technology providers, and how Finnish companies could tap into the growing digital health market in France.
Program and registration
