A new way of transporting pharmacy products to customers was tested in Helsinki in August. Electric drones have the potential to reduce emissions of the traditional logistics industry, in addition to other advantages. In the future, drones could be a quick way to transport, for example, pharmacy e-commerce products directly to customers or urgent orders …
Siemens Healthineers acquired Varian this April to join forces and develop cancer treatment solutions through the power of AI and automation. The company leaders in Finland share their thoughts on cancer care continuum, next level AI and the collaboration possibilities in Helsinki’s health ecosystem. As Siemens Healthineers completed its acquisition of Varian in April 2021, a truly holistic operator …
Health Capital Helsinki has published an overview of over 50 Finnish startups and growth companies with innovative health tech solutions to fight off the COVID-19 pandemic. Take a look at the impressive list of superb health tech innovations! When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Health Capital Helsinki started collecting information about Finnish startups and growth companies …
The ECHAlliance was a proud partner of the eHealth Summit 2021, the largest event for innovation and digital transformation in health held in Portugal, organised under the Portuguese Presidency of the EU. The event gathered hundreds of experts, professionals and stakeholders from the world of digital health, in more than 50 thematic sessions, committed to …
Helsinki hosts a long-term, free incubator program for research-based health startups. The concept is unique in the Nordics. Read about the program and the experiences of two promising Finnish startups that have participated in the program. The incubator is open to new companies 1-2 times a year. Two startups participating in the incubator program of …
The City of Helsinki wanted to put the spotlight on the wellbeing of its employees during these trying times. As a result, an Innovation Challenge was put together in 2020 to increase the physical activity of the City personnel. Noora Hagman is a Senior Advisor in charge of the City of Helsinki’s business collaboration that …
Finnish medtech startup, Health Incubator Helsinki company Maculaser has raised a €1.2 million funding round for their patented laser treatment technology that aims to halt the progression of blinding retinal diseases. Maculaser, a Finnish startup developing temperature-controlled laser therapy for retinal diseases, has raised €1.2 million in funding. The round was led by Finnish venture …
2020 was an exceptional year – and we are not out of the woods yet. During this time, the value of ecosystem developers like Health Capital Helsinki has increased as the need for collaborating and innovating virtually as well as startup and market access support is higher than ever. Taking one last look into 2020, we summarised …
Health Incubator Helsinki, Finland’s first long-term business development environment for research-based health sector startups, is welcoming new applications from 1 until 28 February 2021. After the selection process, approximately 12 teams will be chosen for the program to start in May 2021. When you’re starting a business, you need to be where the talented people …
The first of its kind Finnish-Estonian Health Economy Demo Day brought together over 80 investors, startups and ecosystem partners to listen to pitches from 9 promising health technology startups. Organized by Health Founders accelerator in Estonia and Health Incubator Helsinki in Finland, the event provided a unique and cross-boundary platform for startups and investors to connect. “The event proved …
