16th HEALTHCARE INNOVATION WORLD CUP® at MEDICA

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, XR and AR, and medical wearables are enabling new approaches to diagnostics, 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, XR solutions, digital biomarkers, electroceuticals, intelligent patches, and more. HealthTech and MedTech innovators worldwide are invited to take part.

The deadline for submitting applications for 2024 has already passed. Submissions are currently being evaluated before the Top 12 Health Techpreneurs will be announced. However, startups and scaleups can already apply free of charge for the 17. HEALTHCARE INNOVATION WORLD CUP in 2025.

Pitch and Award Ceremony

11 November 2024, 03:00 - 05:00 p.m., Hall 13, MIF

The Top12 Health Techpreneurs 2024 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 2024 will be honored at the award ceremony.

Application

Start-ups, scale-ups and innovative SMEs worldwide can already take part in the 16th HEALTHCARE INNOVATION WORLD CUP® 2024. 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. The application for 2024 is closed.

Apply already for 2025!

Evaluation criteria

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

Terms & conditions

Winners of the 16th HEALTHCARE INNOVATION WORLD CUP 2024

1st place: Samphire Neuroscience

UK

Nettle: non-invasive, at-home treatment for managing pain related to premenstrual syndrome (PMS)

2nd place: MedicubeX

Finland

Medicube X: eHealth Station for self-measurement of vital signs, cardiovascular diseases and diabetes risks and real-time doctor-patient interaction

3rd place: pheal GmbH

Germany

Pheal: wearable sensor patch for early detection of critical health changes

Winner of the VIVE XR Healthcare Challenge: machineMD

Switzerland

machineMD innovates at the intersection of neuroscience and ophthalmology, combining Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence to support diagnosis and monitoring of brain disorder.

Image: A group of people on a stage, some holding certificates; Copyright: Navispace GmbH

Further finalists

Aspivix

Switzerland

Carevix: innovative gynecological instrument for transcervical procedures

Syntropic Medical

Austria

Syntropic Medical: non-invasive wearable device designed to treat depression by activating brain immune cells with light

Aram Huvis Co. Ltd.

South Korea

AI Scalp Grader: AI technology for customized scalp measurements

SURAG Medical GmbH

Germany

SURAG EasyAccess: aid in spinal needle placement reducing complications

IntelVasc Inc.

USA

Arterion: the world’s first sensor enabling remote vascular monitoring for cost-effective, anticipatory vascular care

Bottneuro

Switzerland

Bottneuro: 3D-printed neurostimulator/EEG device for personalized transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) at home

Aware Custom Biometric Wearables

USA

Aware: patented 3D ear scanner for the ambulatory recording of brain activities

Dotspace Inc

USA

PressureDOT: digital capsule that continuously monitors intra-abdominal pressure(IAP) and transmits the real-time data to physicians and patients.

Alivion AG

Switzerland

Alivion: A portable device that measures fat burn through a single breath, providing users with non-invasive, continuous self-monitoring of their fat metabolism.

VIVE XR Healthcare Challenge powered by HTC VIVE

ORamaVR

Switzerland

Their solution MAGES SUITE is a medical XR training suite for immersive education, effective training and competency-based assessment.

VRAIn

Spain

Aims for the 3D bioimaging visualisation and analysis using Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence and Metaverse.

Organization of the MEDICA INNOVATION FORUM

Navispace GmbH

Program management:
Dr. Sonja Sulzmaier
Managing Partner Navispace GmbH
Phone +49 8152 99886-23
Email: s.sulzmaier@navispace.de

Partner opportunities and program organization:
Sarah Endepols
Project & Innovation Manager Navispace GmbH
Phone +49 1735 854 698
Email: s.endepols@navispace.de

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