The MEDICA START-UP STAGE in the MEDICA START-UP PARK is the central stage for innovations from start-ups and scale-ups.
Anyone who wants to experience, present, or support the next generation of healthcare will find the ideal place to do so here. Around 100 international startups will present their solutions, compete against one another, and establish valuable contacts with partners and investors, creating business connections for international growth.
The MEDICA START-UP STAGE in the MEDICA START-UP PARK is the central stage for innovations from start-ups and scale-ups.
Around 100 international startups will present their solutions, compete against one another, and establish valuable contacts with partners and investors, creating business connections for international growth.
AT A GLANCE
Location: Hall 17
Date: 16 - 19 November 2026
Price: Free admission with your trade fair ticket
Language: English
Organization: Navispace GmbH
The offer of the MEDICA START-UP STAGE
Experience these live formats on stage:
PITCH & CONNECT: Startups present solutions in areas such as AI in clinical settings, digital health, medtech, solutions for hospitals and medical centers, robotics, laboratory diagnostics, and many more.
KNOWLEDGE HUB: Experts share their knowledge in deep dives and panel discussions on topics such as cybersecurity, clinical validation and certification, as well as financing and growth.
In the pitch finals of the 15th MEDICA START-UP COMPETITION , the "Top Medical Start-ups 2026" – selected from hundreds of submissions – will present their innovations on stage on November 17. International experts from industry and academia, as well as investors, will evaluate the presentations live. Registration for the competition is open until 10 September.
The Investor Roundtable and speed dating sessions are designed to foster dialogue between startups, investors, and strategic partners. The focus here is on market opportunities, scaling, financing issues, and concrete collaboration opportunities. An exclusive Investor Breakfast will take place on Tuesday, November 17.
MEDICA Start-up Night brings together the most exciting minds in the international HealthTech and MedTech scene: ambitious founders, established companies, investors, and decision-makers. In a relaxed atmosphere with drinks, music, and a genuine sense of community, new connections are forged here and the innovations of tomorrow take shape.
MEDICA START-UP PARK
The MEDICA Start-up PARK is the exhibition area in Hall 17 where over 120 start-ups will be showcasing their products and services. The MEDICA Start-up STAGE is located within the MEDICA Start-up PARK.