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 (Europe/Helsinki)
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.

CommuniCity project is looking for tech-driven pilots
2024-10-31
Looking for an opportunity to pilot your health tech solution in Europe?
Horizon Europe’s CommuniCity project has launched its third and final Open Call, offering €820,000 in grants for over 60 tech-driven pilots aimed at improving the lives of marginalised communities. With 54 challenges available, 19 of them focus on healthcare innovation.
Read more about the project and apply by 31 October!

BIO-Europe 2024
2024-11-04 - 2024-11-06
The 30th annual BIO-Europe will take place on 4–6 November in Stockholm, Sweden. Join the event to connect with delegates spanning the global life science ecosystem to propel dealmaking and innovation!

Webinar: FDA Regulations 101 – MedTech Edition
2024-11-07 16:00 - 17:00
Are you a Finnish MedTech company planning to expand into the U.S. market? If so, understanding the complex regulatory landscape of the FDA is crucial for your success.
Join an expert-led webinar hosted by Business Finland to gain a comprehensive overview of the U.S. MedTech regulations, including device classifications, 510(k) clearance, PMA pathways, quality system requirements, and post-market surveillance.

MEDICA 2024
2024-11-11 - 2024-11-14
MEDICA, one of the world’s leading trade fairs for medical technology, diagnostic imaging, health IT, laboratory equipment, diagnostics, physiotherapy equipment, and medical consumables, will take place again from 11–14 November in Düsseldorf, Germany. Register for the event to stay informed about the latest industry trends and developments, and to exchange ideas and experiences with experts from the entire medical supply chain.

Finland–Germany joint innovation projects/funding – get started at Medica 2024
2024-11-11 - 2024-11-14
Germany and Finland will announce a new Call for Proposals for joint R&D projects in 2025, focusing on developing innovative products and applications in all technological and application areas but on the Finnish side with a priority on Health and Digitalization as well as Manufacturing industries.
Join the EEN matchmaking event at Medica to find a German partner for the joint project! The registration is open until 13 November.
For questions, please contact Business Finland.

EIC Accelerator funding info day for Finnish deep tech companies
2024-11-19 13:00 - 16:00
Business Finland welcomes innovative Finnish SMEs and start-ups to participate in an info day event for the EIC Accelerator funding programme in Helsinki on 19 November 2024. Sign up and read more here (in Finnish).

Slush side event: Y Science 2024
2024-11-20
Y Science, an official side event of Slush, brings together the curious scientific community and the business world to inspire concrete action and contribution to society in the field of life sciences.
The registration is now open!

Slush 2024 – The World's Leading Startup Event
2024-11-20 - 2024-11-21
Slush is a not-for-profit building the world’s leading startup event delivering actionable company-building advice and bringing together the who’s who in the ecosystem. Whether you’re looking to meet founders, startup operators, investors, media, or policymakers — this is the place to be.
Read more and get your tickets here!

Slush side event: New Nordics HealthTech Matchmaking
2024-11-20 18:00 - 22:00
Are you a healthtech startup struggling to get a hold of the right investors? Or are you an investor looking to connect with the most promising startups from the Nordic healthtech ecosystem?
Let us introduce you to this Slush side event: New Nordics HealthTech Matchmaking!
The event welcomes startups, investors, corporates, SMEs, and key ecosystem players to network and learn about the current state of the local healthtech startup scene – all while enjoying food and drinks.

SPARK Finland programme
2024-11-30
Aiming to solve an unmet need in life sciences, medicine, or health? Looking for support to turn your idea into a practical, value-creating solution?
SPARK Finland, a 2-year development programme, is open for applications until 30 November!
Join the programme to receive:

Mentoring and advice from national and international industry leaders
Support and insights from SPARK managers and other SPARKees
Access to international institutions and networks
Opportunities to showcase your idea at international industry events

…and much more!
Read more about SPARK Finland and the selection criteria here.

BioFIT 2024
2024-12-03 - 2024-12-04
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.
This year, the event will be held in a hybrid format on 3–4 December and 11–12 December.

MedFit 2024
2024-12-03 - 2024-12-04
MedFIT is your opportunity to connect with international key innovators in the MedTech, diagnostic and digital health sectors. As the leading European partnering event, MedFIT provides the ideal environment to help industry players to source early-stage assets, to facilitate the emergence of collaborative projects between big players, public research institutions, start-ups and SMEs, to increase licensing opportunities, to obtain funding and to facilitate market access.
Read more and get your tickets here.

Webinar: Exploring China’s Healthcare Market – Trends, Opportunities, and Challenges
2024-12-05 09:00 - 10:00
Curious about navigating China’s healthcare market? Join this webinar, jointly organized by Healthtech Finland, Health Incubator Helsinki, and the Nordic Life Science Platform with the support of Business Finland, to dive into:

Opportunities in China’s rapidly evolving healthcare market
The fast-track entry policies at Hainan Boao Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone (HBL) and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Great Bay Area (GBA)
Step-by-Step Market Entry Model delivered by the Nordic Life Science Platform
