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⏳ The #CRAASHBcn 2024 call for projects' deadline is approaching: Do you have a cutting-edge technology project based on or with a link to the #BioRegionCatalonia & would like to move it closer to patients? Join #CRAASHBcn, Biocat's 3-month free #acceleration program that gives you the opportunity to move #research to market through #mentoring from experts. ✅ For Catalan #research bodies and #startups that have innovations in medical devices, diagnostics, and #DigitalHealth. Only with CRAASH Barcelona, you will get: 1️⃣ Mentoring from experts at Cimit (Boston), the most experienced #health accelerator in the world. 2️⃣ #Pitch Training & #Storytelling, + the opportunity to pitch to a panel of investors 3️⃣ +46h mentoring from top experts and #investors in Europe and the USA. 4️⃣ Each team will have an investor who will track the project’s progress and have one-to-one meetings. 5️⃣ Access to a wide community of founders, KOLs, mentors, industry veterans and stakeholders. 📅 Apply before 14/06. 👉 bit.ly/CRAASHBcn2024 #HealthcareInnovators #medtech

💡Introducing the Health Tech Accelerator in Lithuania – where innovation meets opportunity! The Health Tech Accelerator is an innovation promotion program dedicated to the healthcare sector. This accelerator is committed to fostering and supporting promising health technology startups and innovation projects in Lithuania. It may provide financial assistance, mentorship, collaboration opportunities, and other resources to encourage the growth and development of these startups. “The idea to create the accelerator in health tech field has born out of a recognition of the urgent need to empower doctors and nurses to create innovation and bridge the gap between innovative healthcare solutions and their practical implementation in order to improve patient outcomes and address the evolving challenges of healthcare.” - "Justina Klyvienė, Creator of the Health Tech Accelerator, Innovation Expert, Advisory Board Member of the Health2Innovation Project #health2innovation #greentransition #healthmarket #innovation

Two things happened last week: 1️⃣ a series of events that we have been waiting for to give a speech about EU funds  2️⃣ I almost lost my voice which made the point 1️⃣ difficult but still not impossible 😉 On Wednesday – we were invited by our medtech partner Medical Innovation Institute to a first from a series of online webinars addressed to medical startups at the product building stage. The subject of the webinar was: Applying and effectively spending funds in Health-Tech startups and along with Jakub Chwiećko we were honoured to guide the participants through the programmes: 🩺Starting Platforms with dedicated paths for medtechs closing early January 2025 and March 2025   🩺Startup Booster Poland with few paths including the technology recipients interested in medtech solutions with deadlines in December 2024 and then in Ist quarter 2025  🩺Smart track and regional R&D programmes starting January 2025 with plenty of opportunities to finance the expenditures such as research and equipment needed to conduct a medtech project. 📼 The recording of the webinar coming 🔜 #medtech #R&D #StartingPlatforms #BoosterPoland #MII #EUfunds

We’re proud to share that the Hubvantage program, developed by FreshBlood, has been highlighted in two medical journals, showcasing the impact of our efforts to support innovation in the HealthTech ecosystem in Romania and the Republic of Moldova. Hubvantage is all about empowering healthcare startups through: ✅ Tailored mentorship programs. ✅ Valuable connections with key stakeholders—healthcare leaders, hospitals, and institutions. ✅ A supportive community where innovators can collaborate and grow. As Adriana Dunca, Head of Projects at FreshBlood HealthTech, shared: "Through Hubvantage, we've built a community of people helping people. Behind every startup founder, there’s someone driven by a personal mission to solve a meaningful problem." We remain dedicated to our ongoing mission to foster innovation and provide startups with the tools they need to succeed. We look forward to supporting more startups as they shape the future of healthcare! 👉 https://lnkd.in/dx93hhUK 👉 https://lnkd.in/d7sdVU-7

🌿 Bringing Science to Life: Key learnings from our workshop “Building a Startup in Healthcare.”🌿 Last month, our venture developers Annameta Gericke and Marta Scali facilitated the workshop "Building a Startup in Healthcare" hosted at the Salento Biomedical District in Lecce. This workshop brought together researchers, entrepreneurs, and professionals from across the health sector, all united by a common goal: to transform innovative healthtech inventions into real-world solutions. As part of our mission at NLC to bring more science to life, we are happy to share a few insights from the gathering: 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 “𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧” We start by identifying whether the technology addresses a significant, verified unmet medical need. Is there a recognised clinical problem that this technology aims to solve? Often the patient will recognise the problem? What is the potential impact on patient outcomes? These questions help us assess the relevance and urgency of the innovation. 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 Our due diligence is comprehensive, ensuring each innovation is poised to meet the market's demands. We scrutinize market size, assess regulatory pathways, and evaluate the robustness of intellectual property rights. Understanding the economic benefits for stakeholders, including hospitals, insurers, and patients, is important. 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐬  Insights from clinical and commercial experts, along with engagement at national and international conferences, play a crucial role. These interactions provide a broader perspective on current standards, competitors, and the overall acceptance of the technology among key opinion leaders and potential users. 🔍 𝘐𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵? Do you have a healthtech innovation that could change lives? We are searching for the next big idea. Let's take it from concept to market together. For those curious to learn more about some of the upcoming workshops hosted by Italian institutions. Feel free to reach out to Marta and Annameta for more information. #NLC #knowledgesharing #healthtech #innovation #invention

🎉Calling Scottish start-ups, spinouts and SMEs with a focus on Women’s Health! 🎉 The Accelerating Femtech programme has opened applications for its second cohort and you could be part of it!  Funded by Innovate UK and the Medical Research Council, this national programme helps start-ups, spinouts and early-stage companies to gain commercial and funding momentum. Delivered by Health Innovation Network South London, the programme will offer a blend of online and in-person support to enhance product development, entrepreneurship skills and stakeholder engagement across the NHS and academia. Participants will also be supported to prepare for a special closed-call feasibility funding opportunity through the Innovate UK Biomedical Catalyst, delivered alongside a collaborative learning programme and facilitated networking with key NHS and health sector stakeholders. Applications opened on Monday 9 September 2024 and close at midnight on Sunday 13 October 2024. You can learn more about the programme here: https://lnkd.in/epcGx_RX For Scottish-based companies: You can access additional support from Scottish Enterprise to help develop their proposals, including: 🦉 Free market research – contact research@scotent.co.uk for more information 📜Their recent report on the Femtech Economic Opportunity for Scotland (link in comments) Or message me if you're interested in a follow-on conversation #AcceleratingFemTech #Entrepreneurialism #scaling #womenshealth

Good news today for those who want to create a #SpinOff🚀 We recommend you taking a look on the #CRAASHBCN acceleration program boosted by Biocat, BioRegion of Catalonia in collaboration with Cimit (Consortia for Improving Medicine with Innovation & Technology). A good opportunity for the emerging, cutting-edge technology projects based on Catalonia that would like to move their research from lab to market. Who can apply? ➡️ Multidisciplinary teams (researchers & entrepreneurs) having projects with TRL 3-6 (proof of concept / initial clinical trials). ➡️ #Research centres and health research institutes, universities or startups established in (or with ties to) Catalonia ➡️ Fields: medical devices, diagnostics or #digitalhealth. What to expect? 1️⃣ 3-month hybrid program 2️⃣ Pitch Training and mentoring from investors and experts 3️⃣ Validation of the business model Apply here 👉https://lnkd.in/dN5dvZKb #HealthStartups #HealthInnovation #HealthEntrepreneurship

🚀 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 | 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐢𝐤𝐢: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 🩺 From the Covid-19 crisis to transforming clinical trial recruitment, the Brussels-based start-up Curewiki is reshaping the medical research landscape! 🌍 👉 https://lnkd.in/eby3y8Q6 Led by serial entrepreneur Jean-Sébastien Gosuin, CUREWIKI connects patients looking to participate in clinical trials with research teams searching for the right candidates. Using AI-powered tools, they streamline recruitment, making trials more accessible while boosting efficiency for research teams. 💡 Key Highlights: ✅ Database of 14,000+ studies across Europe ✅ Already 32,000 patients registered, including 15,000 in Belgium ✅ Tackling inclusivity: empowering all patients, regardless of age, gender, or location ✅ Helping save time, money, and energy for the overwhelmed healthcare system With pan-European ambitions to list all studies by 2025 and collaborations already underway with global players, CUREWIKI is on a mission to make a lasting impact on medical innovation. Proudly supported by lifetech.brussels and embedded in Brussels’ thriving medtech ecosystem, this is innovation made in Brussels, scaling to Europe! Read the full article to discover how CUREWIKI is revolutionizing clinical trials:👉 https://lnkd.in/eby3y8Q6 🎯 Lifetech.brussels supports entrepreneurs like Curewiki to make an impact. Ready to innovate in healthtech? Let’s build the future together! Contact us: Christophe Coppens, Myriam Dieleman, My-Van Thai, Quentin d'Aspremont or Myriam Dieleman from hub.brussels #MedTech #Innovation #ClinicalTrials #HealthTech #Startups #lifetechbrussels #BrusselsEcosystem

EIT HEALTH | Venture Building 🧬 Technology in health is a mixed bag. While pharmaceutical R&D requires managing high costs and risk of failure in any clinical phase (but also promising the occasional rewards), what about Deep-Tech in biotech, medtech, healthtech, or imaging — what makes entrepreneurship and business creation along the innovation chain challenging and how can an European network like EIT Health address gaps of the innovation chain? 🚀 In order to support the targeted exploitation of IP from universities + RTOs toward start-up incorporation, at EIT Health InnoStars, Poland, members of EIT Health, partners & stakeholders scrutinize the ingredients of what a “Venture Builder” (VB) fitting purposefully between tech-transfer and incubation takes to launch off, increase competitiveness and deliver better health. 🎯 It’s not an easy task for health is inherently complex, a regulated market, needs talent and entrepreneurship building, the right incentive measures, and different investment and financing strategies to manage between technology push and pull as well as the relationship between technology developers, healthcare providers and payers plus customers/patients. If successful, there could be new VB projects closing a gap kicking off next year — fingers crossed 🤞 #eithealth #warsaw

📢 Calling Healthtech Innovators! Applications are now open for the 7th Cohort of our flagship programme – Acceleration Initiative for DeepTech Startups in Devices, Diagnostics, and Digital Health (AID). For the first time exclusively focused on Musculoskeletal Theme. This initiative has in the past 6 cohorts: ✔️ Supported over 55 startups ✔️ RICH built connections with 15 research and academic institutions ✔️ RICH partnered with 20 hospitals ✔️ Helped startups collectively raise more than 50 crores in funding ✔️ Enabled over 150 direct connections between startups and key stakeholders. If you're working on solutions in Devices, Diagnostics, or Digital Health, this is an opportunity to access a robust support system and become part of a collaborative community in the Life Sciences sector. Apply now to take your ideas to the next level! Application link in the comment section. Programme partners: Asian Spine Hospital | nSure Healthy Spine | Atharv Ability | Vijay Bathina | Naresh Kumar Pagidimarry | Dr. Vikas Sahu | Dr. Kranti Kiran Reddy Ealla | SMBT HOSPITAL | Team RICH: Ajit Rangnekar | Rashmi (Rohini) Pimpale | Dr. Sushmitha Sundar | Aravind Peddinti | #HealthTechstartups #LifeSciences #Innovation #Diagnostics #DigitalHealth #AID #Startups