Health Capital Helsinki

Cross-Border Horizons: Uniting Finnish & Estonian Stakeholders for Healthcare Breakthroughs
2024-01-23 13:00 - 16:30 (Europe/Helsinki)
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!

Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) call 6
2024-04-16
The Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) has launched a new call for proposals, IHI call 6, featuring the following topics:

Topic 1: Support healthcare system resilience through a focus on persistency in the treatment of chronic diseases
Topic 2: Development of evidence based practical guidance for sponsors on the use of real-world data / real-world evidence

Read more and send your proposal by 16 April!

EIT Health Summit
2024-04-18 - 2024-04-19
On 18 and 19 April 2024, members of Europe’s leading healthcare innovation community will commit to driving change and enabling solutions to the greatest healthcare challenges. This is your chance to take part in Europe’s healthcare innovation.
Save the dates!

Puhujatilaisuus: Vuorovaikutustaidot terveydenhuoltoalalla
2024-04-18 16:00 - 18:00
Haluaisitko oppia lisää ihmisten kohtaamisesta ja erilaisten vuorovaikutustilanteiden hallinnasta terveydenhuoltoalalla? Helsinki Think Companyn järjestämässä maksuttomassa tilaisuudessa pääset syventymään aiheeseen kokeneiden ammattilaisten kanssa ja nappaamaan mukaan tärkeitä eväitä, joita voit hyödyntää työsi lisäksi myös muilla elämäsi osa-alueilla.
Tilaisuus on avoin kaikille – olit sitten lääketieteen tai hammaslääketieteen opiskelija, sairaanhoitajaopiskelija, logopedi, psykologian opiskelija, valmistunut tai muuten aiheesta kiinnostunut. Pääset ilmoittautumaan mukaan täällä.

Health Founders: Reverse Pitch Match
2024-04-24 16:00 - 17:30
Health Founders invites you to the very first Reverse Pitch Match event: Hear it from Investors from health and life sciences space!
Dive into this exclusive online event to:

Hear pitches from top health tech and life sciences venture capital funds and angel investor groups
Pose your burning questions to investors during the Q&A session
Catapult your startup’s ventures to the next level

Secure your free spot here.

Cheese'n'Wine Innovation Talks: The journey from research to business
2024-04-25 14:00 - 16:00
Cheese’n’Wine Innovation Talks 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, taking place at Meilahti campus, is focused on the journey from research to business.
Check out the event agenda and secure your spot by 22 April!

Maria 365 Pitching Day
2024-04-26
Are you ready to gain valuable experience by pitching your solution to investors, journalists, and industry experts? Look no further than Maria 365 Pitching Day, the annual celebration of the Maria 01 Community and its extended network!
Maria 365 Pitching Day will take place on 5 June at Maria 01, Helsinki. The jury will then select which startups will move on to showcase at the main event, the Maria 365 Startup Showcase on 3 October.
Apply by 26 April here.

HiLIFE Proof of Concept grants for life sciences researchers
2024-04-30
Are you a researcher at the University of Helsinki, preparing to commercialise your research findings? HiLIFE – the Helsinki Institute of Life Science, has opened applications for the HiLIFE Proof of Concept (HiPOC) grants.
Read more and submit your application latest by 30 April.

Workshop: Give your input to Business Finland’s Upcoming Health 360 program
2024-05-07 13:30 - 17:30
Business Finland is preparing a new health sector program ”Health 360” to promote systemic digital transformation in the health and wellbeing sector. Welcome to the workshop to share your views and influence the content of the upcoming program!

Team Finland visit to Kenya
2024-05-09
Are you a Finnish health tech or medtech provider focusing on telemedicine, preventive healthcare, diagnostics, and AI or new software and digital solutions in e.g. hospitals? Are you interested in learning more about the Kenyan healthcare sector?
You now have the opportunity to showcase your expertise to Kenyan companies during Team Finland’s visit to Kenya! The visit, led by the Minister for Foreign Trade and Development, Mr. Ville Tavio, will take place on 13–14 June. Register by 9 May!

Opportunity for students: HiLIFE EDU grant
2024-05-13
Are you a life science student at the University of Helsinki planning to attend a local or international course, summer school, or conference during June–December 2024? The Helsinki Institute of Life Science (HiLIFE) is offering support in the form of a grant up to €500!
Read more about the call and send your application by 13 May at 16.00 (EEST).

Cybersecure Health Tech Forum
2024-05-21 14:00 - 17:30
What are the cybersecurity requirements in health tech, and how can compliance be ensured? Join a free educational seminar targeted at health tech startups and growth companies to gain a better understanding and learn about needed countermeasures brought to you by top experts.
Cybersecure Health Tech Forum is part of a free training program offered by Health Capital Helsinki and Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council and produced by Vertical Innovation Consultancy as a Radical Health Festival 2024 partner event.
Please note that attending does not require a Radical Health Festival ticket, but registration is necessary due to limited seating.

Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) call 7
2024-05-22
Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) call 7 is now open!
The topics of the new call are:

Improving clinical management of heart disease from early detection to treatment
User-centric technologies and optimised hospital workflows for a sustainable healthcare workforce
Clinical validation of biomarkers for diagnosis, monitoring disease progression and treatment response

Read more and submit your proposal by 22 May.
