EPIC PITCH BATTLE FOR HEALTH TECH STARTUPS

400

Challengers

8

Tracks

80

Finalists

1

Winner

EPIC PITCH BATTLE FOR HEALTH TECH STARTUPS

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HEALTH TECH CHALLENGERS 2024 HIGHLIGHTS

ABOUT HEALTH TECH CHALLENGERS 2025

Health Tech Challengers is a premier platform for discovering and supporting innovative digital health startups that make a difference in the world. Each year, we host an epic pitch competition for entrepreneurs who develop disruptive products revolutionising the future of health.

To enter, startups must be innovators in one of the eight tracks fostering the digital health revolution – Connected Care, AI Supported Healthcare, TechBio, Disruptive Diagnostics, Chronic Disease Management, Consumer Tech & Wellness, Women’s Health, Solving X (Wild Card).

8 application tracks

Connected Care
AI Supported Healthcare
AI Supported Healthcare
TechBio
TechBio
Disruptive Diagnostics
Disruptive Diagnostics
Chronic disease management
Chronic Disease Management
Women's Health
Women's Health
Consumer Tech & Wellness
Consumer Tech & Wellness
Solving X (Wild Card)
Solving X (Wild Card)

HOW DOES IT WORK?

80 companies are shortlisted by a distinguished panel of industry experts from leading corporations, Venture Capital, ecosystem builders and media partners.

The Top 80 startups are invited to pitch live at Health Tech Forward 2025, the leading industry conference of the year, offering valuable media and PR attention, as well as vast networking opportunities.

One company is announced as the ultimate winner of the Health Tech Challengers 2025 award.

APPLICATION CRITERIA

Timeline

1

Application deadline

September 15, 2025
2

Top 80 announced

October 1, 2025
3

Top 80 pitches

December 3-4, 2025 @ Health Tech Forward
4

Top 8 pitches & Winner announced

December 3-4, 2025 @ Health Tech Forward

STARTUP APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN

Each of the 80 finalist companies (10 per each track) are granted 1 complimentary ticket to Health Tech Forward 2025. It’s an event that you don’t want to miss!

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WINNERS OF 2024

ULTIMATE
CHALLENGER

Oxford Cancer Analytics is transforming curative cancer treatments through a minimally invasive blood test and machine learning.

ULTIMATE
CHALLENGER

Oxford Cancer Analytics is transforming curative cancer treatments through a minimally invasive blood test and machine learning.

TOP 8 finalists

Using human-centered design, Amparo is redefining prosthetic socket technology to revolutionise healthcare systems and empower amputees.

Noah Labs develops AI-based software solutions for medical care and research to facilitate diagnosis, manage conditions, and guide intervention.

Pharmacelera offers proprietary Computer-Aided Drug Design software, available through flexible licensing and computational chemistry tools.

Innotive Diagnostics is a diagnostic company revolutionising the diagnosis and treatment of urinary tract infections. 

MediTuner is a Medtech company that has developed AsthmaTuner, a complete solution that patients can use to comply with best practices remotely.

Oxford Cancer Analytics is transforming curative cancer treatments through a minimally invasive blood test and machine learning.

The Blue Box builds a urine-based breast cancer test with a sensitivity of 88.42%, outperforming mammography by 15%-30%. 

Nui develops a market leading app for family caregivers, offering comprehensive support in everyday care.

INTRODUCING THE FIRST JURY MEMBERS

Altuna Akalin

Head of Bioinformatics Platform @ Max Delbrück Center

Andreas Ringman Uggla

Partner @ Serendipity Partners

Anne Forsyth

Director, Clinical Applications & Decision Support | Vice-President, Board of Directors @ Women's College Hospital | Digital Health Canada

Bibi Sattar Marques

Partner @ Buenavista Equity Partners

Christian Lautner

Managing Partner @ Heal Capital

Delphine Demeestere

Director External Innovation @ Lonza

Donna Parr

Donna Parr

Managing Partner @ Cross-Border Impact Ventures

Eric Machado

Director of Health Strategy @ Cigna Healthcare

Ida Luka - Lognoné

Chief Officer, Health and Board of Management @ Allianz Partners

Jaanika Merilo

Head of Digital Health & Care @ Ministry of Social Affairs of Estonia

Johannes Blaschke

Partner @ Calm/Storm Ventures

Madeleine Durand

Head of Strategy @ Bupa

Malcolm Boyd

Head of HealthX, Product Management, and Human Centric Design (Snr Director) @ Astellas Pharma

Malin Johansson

Vice President Global Digital Health Partnerships and Integrated Treatment Solutions @ Novo Nordisk

marta mrozowicz

Marta Mrozowicz

Principal @ Heal Capital

Nicolas-Artzimovith

Nicolas Artzimovitch

EMEA Digital Lead @ Argenx

Patricia Ripoll Ros

Patient Advocate, Health Adviser, Chief Patient Officer @ Fundación VISIBLE

Ritesh Patel

Chief Growth Officer @ Doceree

Samantha Jérusalmy

Samantha Jérusalmy

Partner @ Elaia

Silvia Vinyes Roca

Sílvia Vinyes Roca

Head of Innovation @ DKV Innolab

Thom Rasche

Managing Partner @ Earlybird Health

Valentina-Isetta

Valentina Isetta

Global AI Innovation Lead @ AstraZeneca

Ward-Bijlsma

Ward Bijlsma

Chief Medical Officer @ Equipe Zorgbedrijven

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