Health Capital Helsinki

Health Tuesday: The Promise and Current Status of Digital Therapeutics
2021-11-02 08:00 - 10:15 (Europe/Helsinki)
Organiser: Business Finland
Digital therapeutics (DTx) is an exciting and growing field of evidence-based therapies that complement pharmaceutical therapies and are typically employed in the prevention and management of chronic diseases and conditions such as diabetes, obesity, asthma and depression.
Join Business Finland’s Health Tuesday on November 2 at 8.00 to learn more about this rapidly growing area and the market opportunities it offers!

Terveyden älypuhelinsovellus - trendit, regulaatio ja arviointi (in Finnish)
2021-11-04
Järjestäjä: USBIMED
Koulutus on suunnattu erityisesti tuoteyritysten, terveydenhuollon yksiköiden sekä terveysteknologian tutkimus-ja kehityshankkeiden puitteissa toimiville kehittäjille ja suunnittelijoille, jotka osallistuvat terveyden älypuhelinsovelluksien kehittämiseen tai laadun hallintaan (RA/QA henkilöstö), tai arviointikehikoiden kehittämistyöhön.
Koulutuspäivässä pureudutaan mm. seuraaviin kysymyksiin:

Mikä on terveyden älypuhelinsovellusten markkinatilanne tänään?
Milloin älypuhelinsovellus on lääkinnällinen laite?
Millaisia ovat ohjelmistoja koskettavat viranomaisvaatimukset ja vaatimustenmukaisuuden osoittamisen prosessit lääkinnällisiä laitteita koskettavan asetuksen MDR 2017/745 mukaisesti?
Millaisia erilaisia palveluita, arviointikehikoita ja standardeja on olemassa terveyden älypuhelinsovelluksien kehitystyötä, löydettävyyttä ja suosittamistoimintaa tukemaan?

NeuroChallenge hackathon
2021-11-04
OLVI-säätiö NeuroChallenge is a 48h long innovation competition for entrepreneurially-minded people to create solutions for a real-life challenge within a limited time. The competition aims to promote better brain health and general wellbeing by solving challenges related to lifelong learning and creativity.
The three best teams will be awarded by the Grand Jury. The Grand Prize Money is 20.000 €. All the solutions must be related to NeuroChallenge’s mission on promoting better brain health and the wellbeing of the aging population.
The competition takes place on 5–7 November. Make sure you register here latest by November 4!

AI Finland & AI Day 2021: Reboot with AI
2021-11-04 09:30 - 18:00
Organiser: Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence (FCAI), the City of Espoo, Business Finland and Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland
AI Day is the biggest annual event highlighting the frontrunner AI research in Finland. The event brings together researchers, companies, students and the public sector involved in the fast-developing field of AI. AI Day promotes matchmaking, information sharing, and cross-border collaboration. This year, AI Day joins forces with the AI Finland conference, organised by Business Finland and the City of Espoo. The theme of the day is Reboot with AI – Impact leadership and foresight with AI.
The virtual event is free of charge and open to everyone.

Get featured in Business Finland’s brochure presenting Finnish offering to future hospitals
2021-11-05
As an aftermath of the current pandemic, a number of health care systems and hospitals are undergoing reconstruction and upgrades in the coming years. Business Finland is publishing a brochure presenting Finnish expertise to future hospitals that are sustainable, digital and innovative.
Business Finland is now inviting Finnish companies with relevant offerings to be featured in this brochure. Participating gives your company an excellent opportunity to promote your field of innovation and expertise to a global audience.
Please submit your information by November 5, 2021. The instructions and categories can be found here.

PERUTTU: Huipputeknologia ja digitalisaatio terveydenhuollossa: vaikuttavuuden hankinta (in Finnish)
2021-11-10 08:00 - 09:30
Järjestäjä: Sailab – MedTech Finland ry, Helsinki Business Hub, Health Capital Helsinki
TAPAHTUMA ON VALITETTAVASTI PERUTTU.
Vaikuttavuuden hankinta -seminaari 10.11. on valitettavasti jouduttu tältä erää perumaan. Syynä on kahden puhujan äkillinen esteellisyys. Pahoittelemme peruuntumista.
Uutta ajankohtaa tilaisuudelle etsitään. Kun uusi aika varmistuu, asiasta tiedotetaan Sailabin tapahtumakalenterissa ja tällä sivulla.

Nordea Speed Dating: Slush Edition
2021-11-11
Nordea Investor Speed Dating is a virtual matchmaking event for high-growth startups and scaleups seeking the right investor. Nordea Startup and Growth is now organising a health-themed version of the event, taking place on December 1 at Slush. In the event, you are able to have meetings with VCs that invest in Healthtechs and have mentoring sessions with AstraZeneca.
Got interested? Please submit your application by November 11th.

Tekoäly töissä -webinaarisarja: Liiketoiminta, digitalisointi ja tekoäly (in Finnish)
2021-11-11 13:00 - 14:30
Järjestäjä: AI-TIE – Tekoälyinnovaatioekosysteemillä kilpailukykyä PK-yrityksille -hanke
Tekoäly lupaa paljon, mutta miten voit ottaa käyttöön tekoälyn mahdollisuudet yrityksesi toiminnassa? Ilmoittaudu maksuttomaan webinaarisarjaan keskustelemaan aiheesta ja kuulemaan uutta!
Miten toiminnan digitalisointi kannattaa toteuttaa? Kuinka tuottaa entistä laadukkaampaa dataa? Webinaarisarjan ensimmäisessä osassa lähdetään liikkeelle perusasioista: digitalisointivalmiuksista tekoälyn tarjoamista mahdollisuuksista. Tapahtumassa aiheesta keskustelevat Haaga-Helia AMK:in myynnin kehittämisen ja digitalisaation yliopettaja Altti Lagstedt ja DAIN Studiosilla Senior Data & AI Strategist -tittelillä työskentelevä John Bailey.
Ilmoittaudu Zoomissa 11.11. Klo 13–14 järjestettävään webinaariin 10.11. mennessä.

Nykøbing Falster Booster Board
2021-11-15
Does your company have a solution that supports citizens’ self-management of chronic diseases (COPD, heart disease, dementia, depression and diabetes) and strengthens their health competencies? Do you already have a good grip on the market? Nykøbing Falster Booster Board invites Nordic companies to pitch their products to makers on a virtual event, held on 6 December.
Nykøbing Falster Hospital is a small emergency hospital in Region Zealand, which is at the forefront of rethinking the health service, among other things, by collaborating with private companies.
As a participant you are expected to:

Prepare and submit a product presentation or video no later than 1 week before the Booster Board
Observe the other companies participating in the Booster Board
Give feedback in a closed meeting only for the companies and innovation employees from Nykøbing Falster Hospital immediately after Booster Board

The Booster Board has two phases:

Pitch session where you pitch for a panel of decision-makers and answer questions in relation to your solution
Feedback session where you get feedback from the hospital’s innovation department and from the other company participants

​​If your solution is the right match, you have the opportunity to enter into a strategic cross-sectoral collaboration with Nykøbing Falster Hospital. 5 companies are chose for pitching.
Register latest by 15 November. The info page is in Danish but Finnish companies can pitch in English.

Event Series for Nordic Health Tech Companies: Workshop/Pitching Event
2021-11-15
Are you a Nordic health tech company interested in entering the UK market? Do you need tips from experience on how to successfully land your business in the UK?
British Embassies in Finland, Norway, Sweden and Department for International Trade (DIT) together with Nordic health cluster partners invite you to pitch your product to four experts on the UK health tech market on November 24, from 10.30 to 12.30 (EEST).

Health Talks: 5G in Healthcare
2021-11-16 13:00 - 14:30
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
The health and wellbeing sector is continuously evolving and looking for new solutions to enable more effective collaboration between medical professionals and secure better care for patients. Advanced technology plays an impactful role in the digital transformation that is shaping future healthcare.
Join the next Health Talks webinar on November 16 to learn more about 5G in healthcare! During the event, you will also get an opportunity to ask your questions from experts – Matti Hämäläinen, Erkki Harjula and Visa Honkanen. The event is free of charge.

3rd Digital Health Society Summit
2021-11-23 - 2021-11-24
Organiser: The Digital Health Society (DHS)
This year, the theme of the Digital Health Society Summit is Health Data for Society. The event will focus on the acceptance criteria and technical prerequisites for societal trust in the use of health data and the most innovative citizen controlled data sharing governance models. The summit also offers an opportunity to showcase pioneering regional initiatives on health data and data sharing and discuss strategies to accelerate investments in ready-to-market data-driven solutions.
Juha Paakkola, Director at Health Capital Helsinki, will speak as representative of the ECHAlliance Finnish ecosystem on 24 November at 14.00 CET (15.00 EET, Finnish time).

Creation House Program
2021-11-25
Are you interested in securing Series A funding for your startup? BioInnovation Institute is currently searching for participants for the 18-months long Creation House program to build a case that can attract substantial funding.
During the program, you will make a gap analysis for your startup to find weak spots and roll out a development plan with every little step needed to reach the milestones on drug development, good manufacturing practice and regulatory strategy. BioInnovation Institute will fund up to seven companies in the program with a risk-free convertible loan of EUR 1.3M.
The application period ends on November 25 at 15.00 (EET).

The Medtronic APAC Innovation Challenge
2021-11-26
Are you looking to expand your MedTech and digital health products and solutions with one of the largest medical technology companies in the world? Join the Medtronic APAC Innovation Challenge to exhibit your company’s innovative solutions that will drive the advancement of Healthcare Technologies in APAC!
The top 5 winners will stand a chance to win up to USD 200,000 for a commercial pilot, and the top 10 finalists will participate in a 5-week exclusive mentorship by Medtronic to refine the business cases to prep for the Final Pitch. The participants will also get the opportunity to present their products and solutions through virtual booths during the Medtronic Innovation Conference in March 2022.
Make sure you register and submit your Startup Pitch Deck by November 26.

Training and Q&A session: Public procurement system of health care services in Sweden
2021-11-29 11:30 - 13:00
Organiser: Business Finland
Due to the impact of COVID-19, many planned visits and operations had to be postponed in Sweden, creating a pent-up need for care. Particular unmet needs are in:

Surgery
Specialized care
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Historically, health care services abroad for Swedish patients have been limited to small volumes of mainly cancer patients and neonatal patients to Finland. The possibility to provide health care services in the Swedish language is an added value that Finnish health care service providers have compared to competitors.
Join the training and Q&A session, organised by Business Finland, on November 29 and learn more about public procurement regulation and processes related to offering health care services to Sweden.

SPARK Finland program
2021-11-30
SPARK Finland is looking for projects targeting new solutions in the health tech and life science space for its next program, starting in January 2022.
The solution of the proposed project must:

address an unmet need in the area of life science, medicine and health
utilize a novel approach (and possibly with an opportunity to IP)
have the potential to advance to clinic, clinical trials or commercialization within 2-3 years

The application period ends on November 30 at 16.00.

Slush 2021
2021-12-01 - 2021-12-02
Organiser: Slush
Slush 2021 brings together the world’s leading founders, investors, executives, and media for a curated gathering of 8,000 attendees at the Helsinki Expo and Convention Center. The event, taking place on December 1–2, offers startups a unique opportunity to meet potential investors and receive concrete advice from the most accomplished founders, experienced operators, and successful investors.

Y Science 2021 - Slush Official Side Event for Life Sciences
2021-12-01 12:00 - 16:00
Organiser: HiLife, SynBio Powerhouse and VTT, Health Capital Helsinki, Viikki Food Design Factory
Y Science brings together the curious scientific community and the business world to inspire concrete action and contribution to the society in the field of life sciences. Through a program full of exciting talks and startup pitches, Y Science will promote the value of the science-based business and encourage scientists to embrace a different way of thinking about impact. The event offers also a great opportunity to network with other attendees and set up meetings using Y Science’s own matchmaking app.
The program is divided into the following sessions, each with its own pitching competition:

Health and pharma

Biotech, synbio, and sustainability

Foodtech and agritech

The event is organised hybrid, allowing participants to attend it in person or virtually. Attendance is free-of-charge, but requires registration. No Slush ticket is required, EU Digital Covid Certificate is required.
Register now!

Fingenious-ekosysteemitapahtuma (in Finnish)
2021-12-01 13:00 - 16:00
Järjestäjä: THL ja Biopankkien Osuuskunta Suomi – FINBB
Lisää terveys- ja biolääketieteellistä tutkimusta Suomeen
Tapahtuma tuo yhteen biopankki-, rekisteri- ja kliinisen tutkimuksen tekijöitä ja mahdollistajia. Tavoitteena on lisätä terveys- ja biolääketieteellisen tutkimuksen mahdollisuuksia Suomessa ja käydä avointa keskustelua aiheesta. Tapahtuma on kaikille avoin.

Unicorner - Slush Official Side Event
2021-12-01 17:00 - 20:00
Organiser: The University of Helsinki and Helsinki Innovation Services
Science-based innovations and spinouts have the proven potential to become hugely successful businesses that truly change the world – as well as the future of those who believed and invested in them early on.
Register for Unicorner, an official side event of Slush, to hear twelve inspiring science cases and share insights on how to make research-based innovations flourish.

Virtual Reality and Healthcare Europe Symposium '21
2021-12-02 - 2021-12-03
Organiser: International Virtual Reality Healthcare Association (IVRHA)
The 3rd Annual Virtual Reality and Healthcare Europe Symposium offers you an opportunity to:

Discover the latest advancement in VR for healthcare training, education, research, and clinical therapeutics
Network with leading clinical and pharma institutions from around the global
Gain insights and best practices necessary to successfully implement VR into your clinical practice

Finnish companies will get a 50% reduction on pricing. Please contact Maria Lavonen (maria.lavonen@hbh.fi) for details.

Tekoäly töissä -webinaarisarja: Tekoäly- ja dataregulaatio käytännössä – mitä yritysten pitää huomioida? (in Finnish)
2021-12-02 09:00 - 10:30
Järjestäjä: AI-TIE – Tekoälyinnovaatioekosysteemillä kilpailukykyä PK-yrityksille -hanke
Miten tekoäly- ja dataregulaatiot vaikuttavat tekoälyratkaisuja kehittävien yritysten toimintaan käytännössä? Minkälaisissa tapauksissa tulee olla erityisen tarkkana?
Tekoäly- ja dataregulaatio käytännössä – mitä yritysten pitää huomioida? -webinaarissa kuullaan aihetta koskevaa uusinta sisältöä. Tilaisuuden puhujina toimivat Sami Laine Siili Solutions Oyj:ltä ja Kristine Alanko Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriön Tekoäly 4.0 -ohjelmasta.
Tapahtuma on osa maksutonta Tekoäly töissä -webinaarisarjaa. Osallistumalla vähintään kahteen Tekoäly töissä -sarjan webinaariin saat halutessasi sertifikaatin osallistumisestasi.
Ilmoittautuminen webinaariin sulkeutuu 30.11.

Webinaari: Dallataan yhdessä – mitä yrittäjä tarvitsee kehittääkseen liikunta- ja hyvinvointipalveluita seniorikansalaisille? (In Finnish)
2021-12-02 10:00 - 11:30
Järjestäjä: Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu, Haaga-Helia ammattikorkeakoulu, Laurea-ammattikorkeakoulu
Tervetuloa mukaan Dallataan yhdessä – mitä yrittäjä tarvitsee kehittääkseen liikunta- ja hyvinvointipalveluita seniorikansalaisille? -webinaariin!
Metropolian, Haaga-Helian ja Laurean yhteisen Dallaten-hankkeen käynnistävässä webinaarissa kuullaan asiantuntijapuheenvuoroja:

Hyvinvointi- ja liikunta-alan korona-ajan jälkeisestä tilanteesta
Palveluiden asiakaslähtöisestä kehittämistä
Lean Startup -menetelmästä ja sen mahdollisuuksia entistä toimivamman liiketoiminnan rakentamiselle

Webinaari on maksuton, mutta osallistuminen edellyttää ennakkoilmoittautumista. Voit ilmoittautua tapahtumaan täällä.

Impact health: International investments are rocket fuel for Finnish health innovations
2021-12-02 14:00 - 15:00
Organiser: Helsinki Partners and Health Capital Helsinki.
Welcome to Helsinki Partners lounge to network and learn about the business opportunities and ecosystems in Helsinki!
The Impact Health event is all about connecting Finnish world-class health innovations with international investors. Join us for a panel discussion with international and Finnish investors and health startups:
Esko Raunio, Managing Director of Business Finland Venture Capital (FIN) – Panel moderator
Kaisa Helminen, COO of Aiforia Technologies Oy (FIN) – Entrepreneur of a growth company
Tanja Dowe, CEO of Depiopharm Innovation Fund (CH) – Investor
Pekka Simula, Senior Advisor, Innovestor Ventures (FIN) – Investor
After the panel discussion you will have the opportunity to network at Helsinki Partners Lounge.
Access to the event is free because the lounge is located outside the Slush venue and has its own entrance. Registration is required.

Helsinki and Japan Designing Better Life: Innovating for Better Healthcare
2021-12-07 08:00 - 09:30
Organisers: City of Helsinki, Helsinki Partners, Health Capital Helsinki, Health Incubator Helsinki, with partners
The Helsinki Metropolitan area is an excellent location for developing new, innovative health tech solutions. Out of about 400 health-related startups in Finland – one of the largest startup ecosystems in the world –, one hundred are located in Helsinki Metropolitan. A key feature of the local ecosystem is collaboration: universities, research institutions and companies consistently work together in pursuit of exciting new innovation.
In the event, the City of Helsinki is presenting the Finnish & Helsinki Metropolitan health ecosystem, innovative solutions, and valuable business opportunities in Helsinki to Japanese companies – and everyone interested. Join to learn the latest information, the benefits of doing business in Finland, and inspiring stories from various companies.
The event is part of the Helsinki Designing Better Life series of events organised by the City of Helsinki and Helsinki Partners in 2021. The event is bilingual, accessible in both English and Japanese. Register for the free event now!

Health Tuesday: E3 - Excellence in Pandemic Response and Enterprise Solutions
2021-12-07 08:00 - 10:15
Organiser: Business Finland
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown how vulnerable societies all over the world are against pandemics. E3, Excellence in Pandemic Response and Enterprise Solutions Co-Innovation project aims to find research-based solutions to improve economic and societal resilience to face future pandemics. The project is primarily focused on the different pathways of pathogens and viruses, virus control and detection methods that can be used to find solutions to keep indoor air clean and safe in offices, public spaces, and vehicles.
Register for the next Health Tuesday event, taking place on December 7, and learn more about the rapidly growing area of indoor health safety.

Huipputeknologia ja digitalisaatio terveydenhuollossa: miksi monitoimijainen markkina on toimivan hankinnan edellytys? (in Finnish)
2021-12-08 08:00 - 09:30
Järjestäjä: Sailab – MedTech Finland ry, Helsinki Business Hub, Health Capital Helsinki
Huipputeknologia ja digitalisaatio ovat keinoja parantaa hoidon laatua, saavutettavuutta ja yhdenvertaisuutta ja nostaa hoitotyön tuottavuutta. Nämä ratkaisut saadaan potilaiden avuksi ja sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon ammattilaisten käyttöön yleensä julkisten hankintojen kautta. Miten julkisia hankintoja voisi kehittää entistä osallistavammiksi? Miten mitata niiden vaikuttavuutta? Mitä oppeja voisimme saada muista Pohjoismaista? Miten hankinnat toteutetaan uudessa sotessa?
Liity mukaan keskusteluun monitoimijaisesta markkinasta toimivan hankinnan edellytyksenä 8.12. klo 8.00–9.30! Tapahtuma on osa Sailab – MedTech ry:n, Helsinki Business Hubin ja Health Capital Helsingin järjestämää maksutonta Teams-webinaarisarjaa julkisista hankinnoista ja niiden kehittämisestä.
Tarkemmat tiedot tapahtuman sisällöstä julkaistaan myöhemmin.

Market opportunities by Team Finland
2021-12-10
Team Finland helps companies by offering advice and building activities that connect Finnish companies to market opportunities. Explore the updating opportunities from different markets on Team Finland Market Opportunities website.

CleverHealth Network: Virtual annual event
2021-12-14 15:00 - 17:15
Organiser: CleverHealth Network
Are you a company, researcher, clinician, public authority – or anyone interested in data-driven solutions for health care? Join the Virtual annual event of CleverHealth Network to:

Hear the latest news on the CleverHealth Network ecosystem and its projects
Meet a variety of leading experts
Bring your own ideas and contribution to the discussion to build the next big things for the future of healthcare.

The event is free of charge, but registration is needed. To join the event, make sure you book your virtual seat by December 13th.

FinEst Health Economy Demo Day
2021-12-15 14:00 - 17:00
Organisers: Health Incubator Helsinki and Health Founders (Estonia)
Welcome to Finnish-Estonian Health Economy Demo Day, showcasing the rising stars of the cross-boundary health innovation ecosystem!
In this online event, 9 promising health tech startups from Finland and Estonia will pitch for investors followed by a panel discussion with investors, and finally announcing the winning pitches of the day. The event is specifically aimed towards investors but open for anyone interested – save the date and sign up now!
