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15th Healthcare Innovation World Cup® at MEDICA

Transforming healthcare through the Internet of Things

Build the new generation of healthcare innovators

Technology-driven innovations have brought great benefits to society and are reshaping healthcare in multiple ways. Telemedicine, mobile health solutions, artificial intelligence, AR, and medical wearables are enabling new approaches to disease diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. For 16 years the Innovation World Cup® Series has been the catalyst of health innovations worldwide. And for many innovators the Innovation World Cup® has been an important milestone to successfully scaling up their businesses and gain worldwide visibility.

The Healthcare Innovation World Cup® is looking for the next generation of smart health devices, medical wearables, digital biomarkers, electroceuticals, intelligent patches, and more. HealthTech and MedTech innovators worldwide are invited to take part.

Start-ups and scale-ups can submit their solutions for the 15th Healthcare Innovation World Cup 2023.

Register now for 2023 - participation is free of charge!
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Pitch and Award Ceremony

13 November 2023, 01:00 - 03:00 p.m., MCHF

The Top12 Health Techpreneurs 2023 present their solutions in an exciting pitch final.

The expert jury consisting of companies, investors and renowned experts will evaluate the 12 start-ups live on site. Afterwards, the Top3 Health Techpreneurs 2023 will be honored at the award ceremony.

Application

Start-ups, scale-ups and innovative SMEs worldwide can already take part in the 15th Healthcare Innovation World Cup® 2023. They can benefit from great prizes worth over 500.000 USD, including:

  • International visibility at MEDICA (12 speaking slots at finals pitch and award ceremony)
  • A cash prize of 10.000 Euro (for best European solution)
  • 1-1 business connections with international leading tech corporates, potential investors and partners
  • Free development kits of Innovation World Cup® partners STMicroelectronics, Würth Elektronik & EBV Elektronik
  • Free marketing packages and extensive media publicity at a global level
  • Speaking opportunity at MEDICA
  • Placement on the Hall of Fame of the Innovation World Cup®

Participation is free of charge.

Register now for 2023!

Evaluation criteria

  • Level of innovation
  • Technological feasibility
  • Marketing & go-to-market approach
  • Potential time to market
  • Commercial potential
  • Sustainability
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Review 2022

These are the winners of the 14th Healthcare Innovation World Cup 2022

1st place: ViewMind

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Luxembourg

Product:
ViewMind - Digital Biomarkers for Neurodegenerative Diseases Management
Precision diagnosis of neurocognitive disorders based on eye tracking movements
www.viewmind.com

2nd place: MobileODT

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Israel

Product:
EVA
Digital mobile mini-colposcope powered by Artificial Intelligence and telehealth capabilities
www.mobileodt.com

3rd place: WHEELSTAIR Sp. z o.o.

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Poland

Product:
WHEELSTAIR
Device that allows wheelchair users to independently overcome architectural barriers
wheelstair.com

Further finalists

AURIMOD GmbH

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Austria

Product:
VIVO
Minimal-invasive chronic pain management system based on auricular vagus nerve stimulation
aurimod.com

BrainTrip Ltd

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Malta

Product:
BDI - BrainTrip Dementia Index
AI-optimised EEG-based biomarker for dementia discerning early symptoms of the disease
braintrip.net

breathe ilo GmbH

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Austria

Product:
breathe ilo - Zyklustracker & Zyklus-App
Fertility tracker that uses breath analysis to identify a woman’s ovulation pattern and fertile window
www.breatheilo.com

HammTek oy

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Finland

Product:
HammTek
AI-based smart tool for monitoring the teeth and detecting caries
hammtek.com

Mane Biotech GmbH

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Germany

Product:
ManeGrowth
Smart wearable that activates hair follicle stem cells and promotes hair regrowth
www.manebiotech.com

Netsensing Technology

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Switzerland

Product:
HSATPro
Home sleep apnea testing device indicated for health care professionals
www.netsensing.ch

OrCam Technologies

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Israel

Product:
OrCam MyEye
Voice-activated, wearable device for people with vision impairment
www.orcam.com

PulseOn

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Finland

Product:
PulseOn Arrhythmia Monitor System
Arrhythmia monitoring system
pulseon.com

Startup Campus Germany GmbH

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Germany

Product:
ECG247
Solution for the diagnosis of arrhythmias and monitoring of AF patients
www.startupcampusgermany.com

Organization of the Healthcare Innovation World Cup® at MEDICA

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Navispace GmbH

Program management:
Dr. Sonja Sulzmaier
Managing Partner Navispace GmbH
Phone +49 8152 99886-23
Email: s.sulzmaier@navispace.de
Programm organization:
Daniela Taranu
Project & Event Manager
Email: d.taranu@navispace.de
Partner management:
Marcos Toribio McGauley
Project & Event Manager
Phone: +49 157 524612-42
Email: m.toribio@navispace.de