EPIC PITCH BATTLE FOR HEALTH TECH STARTUPS

400

Challengers

8

Tracks

80

Finalists

1

Winner

EPIC PITCH BATTLE FOR HEALTH TECH STARTUPS

TOP 80 FINALISTS ANNOUCED

ABOUT HEALTH TECH CHALLENGERS 2024

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, Cancer Prevention and Care, Women’s Health, Solving X (Wild Card).

8 application tracks

Connected Care
Connected Care
AI Supported Healthcare
AI Supported Healthcare
TechBio
TechBio
Disruptive Diagnostics
Disruptive Diagnostics
Chronic Disease Management
Chronic Disease Management
Oncology Prevention and Care
Cancer Prevention and Care
Women's Health
Women's Health
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 2024, 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 2024 award.

APPLICATION CRITERIA

Timeline

1

Application deadline

September 18, 2024
2

Top 80 announced

October 1, 2024
3

Top 80 pitches

December 4-5, 2024 @ Health Tech Forward
4

Top 8 pitches & Winner announced

December 4-5, 2024 @ Health Tech Forward

STARTUP APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED

Each of the 80 finalist companies (10 per each track) are granted 1 complimentary ticket to Health Tech Forward 2024. It’s an event that you don’t want to miss!

MEET TOP 80 FINALISTS

Jury members

Shannon Altimari

Shannon Altimari

Senior Director, Patient Engagement, Global Oncology Lead @ GSK

Murielle Thinard McLane

Murielle Thinard McLane

Managing Partner @ Intuitive Ventures

Annie Thériault

Annie Thériault

Managing Partner @ Cross-Border Impact Ventures

Ignasi Heras

Ignasi Heras

General Partner @ CRB Health Tech

Emily Napier

Emily Napier

New Business Development Leader Europe - MCC & Women’s Health @ Philips

Andreas Franke

Andreas Franke

Managing Director @ TRIGA-S GmbH

Yang Chen

Yang Chen

Vice President @ Joyance Partners

Ritesh Patel

Ritesh Patel

Senior Partner, Global Digital Health @ FINN Partners

Philipp Spenger

Philipp Spenger

Head of Unit - EIC Fund Investment Services - Venture & Growth Capital @ European Investment Bank (EIB)

Madeleine Durand

Madeleine Durand

Head of Strategy @ Bupa

Lucas Paul

Lucas Paul

Investment Director @ Redstone

Alejo Costa Ribalta

Alejo Costa Ribalta

General Partner @ CRB Health Tech

Daniel Dilinger

Daniel Dillinger

Principal @ Redalpine

Paul Kurz

Paul Epple

Investment Manager @ YZR Capital

Jose Ferrer Costa

Dr. José Ferrer Costa, MD

Innovation and Projects, Research and Education teams @ Badalona Serveis Assistencials

Rita Vilas-Boas

Rita Vilas-Boas

Partner @ Angel Invest

Thorsten Kern

Thorsten Kern

Investor @ ARCHIMED

Cedric Odje

Cedric Odje

Investment Associate @ Debiopharm

Nadia Kamal

Nadia Kamal

Director of Health tech and Innovation @ Harmonie Mutuelle

Vickram Pradhan

Vickram Pradhan

Vice President @ Sopris Capital

Patricia Ripoll Ros

Patricia Ripoll Ros

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

Lukas Steindl

Lukas Steindl

Investment Manager @ UNIQA Ventures

Ward Bijlsma

Ward Bijlsma

Chief Medical Officer @ Equipe Zorgbedrijven

Sílvia Vinyes Roca

Sílvia Vinyes Roca

Head of Digital Health Open Innovation @ DKV Innolab

Agathe Acchiardo

Agathe Acchiardo

Founder & CEO @ Think Next

Izabel Alfany

Izabel Alfany

Managing Director @ EIT Health Spain

Beatriz Volckaert

Beatriz Volckaert Almansa

Investment Director @ Philips Ventures

Laia Pascual

Laia Pascual

Investment Manager @ Ship2B Ventures

Maite Malet

Maite Malet

Investment & Corporate Development @ Asabys

Milen Ivanov

Milen Ivanov

Managing Partner @ Sofia Angels Ventures

Manuel Grossmann

Manuel Grossmann

Founding Partner @ Amino Collective

Antoine D'Hollander

Antoine D'Hollander

Investment Director @ Capricorn Partners

Beatriz Gandarias

Beatriz Gandarias

Investment Associate @ Aliath Bioventures

Tomas Lapinskas

Tomas Lapinskas

Director for Public Health, Research and Education @ The Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Kauno klinikos

Anastasiya Markvarde

Anastasiya Markvarde

Sr Innovation Manager @ EVERSANA

Michael Dillhyon

Michael Dillhyon

General Partner @ Sarasota Growth Ventures

Alberto Rodríguez Cañada

Alberto Rodríguez Cañada

Research & Innovation Promoter @ Xartec Salut

Justina Klyvienė

Justina Klyviene

Founder @ Health Tech Accelerator

Martin Müller

Martin Müller

Senior Investment Manager @ Carma Fund

Oriol Sans Ballart

Oriol Sans Ballart

Senior Startups Manager @ ACCIÓ

Samantha Jérusalmy

Samantha Jérusalmy

Partner @ Elaia

Yara Alenazi

Yara Alenazi

Investor, HealthTech @ MassMutual Ventures

Aline Noizet

Aline Noizet

Roser Alba Rovira

Roser Alba Rovira

Project Manager @ Catalonia.Health

Joan Grasas-Leon

Joan Grasas-Leon

Corporate Office of Research and Innovation Support @ Catalan Health Institute

Gemma Hernández

Gemma Hernández

Innovation Business Developer @ TECSAM Network, Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu

Cristina Páez Avilés

Cristina Páez Avilés

Co-creation & Synergies Facilitator @ Xartec Salut

Moritz Grosse

Moritz Grosse

Associate @ Altano Capital

Genís Victoria Casi

Genís Victoria Casi

Project Manager @ Catalonia.Health

Geoffrey D’hondt

Geoffrey D’hondt

Investment Manager @ HERAN Partners

Roel Dekkers

Roel Dekkers

Investment Manager @ NextGen Ventures

Philipp Kopp

Philipp Kopp

Investment Manager @ bmp Ventures

Sergio González Álvarez

Sergio González Álvarez

Innovation Lead @ EIT Health

Thijs Schaap

Thijs Schaap

Investment Manager @ Noaber

Carla Zapata

Carla Zapata

Project Manager in Innovation @ Catalan Health and Social Care Consortium

Dietrich Aumann

Dietrich Aumann

Investment Manager @ Helsana HealthInvest

Anne DeGheest

Anne DeGheest

Founder & Managing Director @ HealthTech Capital

Janko Schildt

Janko Schildt

CEO & Founder @ EMPERRA GmbH E-Health Technologies

Sophie Sauvage

Sophie Sauvage

Investment Manager @ Wallonie Entreprendre

Larissa Gajewski

Larissa Gajewski

Startup Program Manager @ Bryck

We announce new jury members every week.
Stay tuned!

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