14th MEDICA START-UP COMPETITION

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Overview MEDICA INNOVATION FORUM

WOMEN LEADERS IN HEALTHCARE

MEDICA START-UP COMPETITION

HEALTHCARE INNOVATION WORLD CUP

Driving the future of digital health

The MEDICA START-UP COMPETITION is searching for the most outstanding innovations in digital health. It aims to take innovations of start-ups to the next level by creating valuable connections and worldwide visibility. Submission categories include AI in healthcare, robotics, health apps, lab diagnostics, and others. Innovators from around the globe are welcome to submit their solutions. The "Top 15 Medical Start-ups 2025"will present their solutions in the final at the MEDICA INNOVATION FORUM.

Pitch and Award Ceremony

18th of November 2025, 03:00 – 05:00 p.m., Hall 12, MEDICA INNOVATION FORUM

The "Top 15 Medical Start-ups 2025" will present their solutions in the exciting pitch finale.

The expert jury of companies, investors and renowned experts will evaluate the 15 start-ups live on site. Afterwards, the Top 3 "Medical Start-ups 2025" will be awarded in the award ceremony.

Benefits for the TOP 15 Medical Start-ups

International visibility at MEDICA (15 speaking slots at finals pitch and award ceremony)
Exclusive entry to the MEDICA ecosystem featuring all major key-players and experts of the sector
Free marketing packages and extensive media coverage at a global level
Valuable expert advice for go-to-market, scaling-up, and more
Cash prizes up to 3.500 Euro
Placement in the Hall of Fame (if selected as the winners)
And many more!

Finalists of the 14th MEDICA START-UP COMPETITION 2025

AI in Healthcare

Aisthesis Medical

UK

Develops digital twins for early sepsis care

Prometheus MedTech.AI

Poland

Uses AI revolutionize the diagnosis of congenital heart defects

Virtuosis AI

Switzerland

Analyzes health insights from the voice

Robotics

Healthtech Innovations SL

Spain

Redefines surgical nursing through intelligent robotics

MicroSteer

Israel

Enables precise, joystick-guided movement of surgical tools on standard endoscopes

Rovex

US

Develops autonomous hospital robots that transport patients using existing stretchers

Health apps

Dr. Ferrer BioPharma

US

Develops an operational platform to enhance diagnosis and personalize care

Oska Health

Germany

Combines an app and personal counseling to create a hybrid care model

PINK! gegen Brustkrebs GmbH

Germany

Supports women with breast cancer from diagnosis through treatment and long-term after care via an app

Lab Diagnostics

AcroCyte Therapeutics, Inc.

Taiwan

Engineers a comprehensive 3D cell culture technology for patient-derived tumor models

ADmit Therapeutics S.L.

Spain

Forecasts progression to Alzheimer's disease in patients with early memory complaints

NADMED Ltd

Finland

Offers a test to measure NAD+ and NADH from blood

Others

Aghetto srl

Italy

Enables safe, one-handed needle and cap removal for syringes

GO-Pen ApS

Denmark

Allows patients to inject insulin with a reusable pen

SVAN Medical GmbH

Austria

Enables precise and safe surgery through smart drill technology

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