EPIC PITCH BATTLE FOR HEALTH TECH STARTUPS

400

Challengers

8

Tracks

80

Finalists

1

Winner

EPIC PITCH BATTLE FOR HEALTH TECH STARTUPS

WINNERS ANNOUCED

HEALTH TECH CHALLENGERS 2024 HIGHLIGHTS

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 THE WINNERS

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.

Jury members

Shannon Altimari

Shannon Altimari

Senior Director, Patient Engagement, Global Oncology Lead @ GSK

Daniel Mahnert-Lueg

Daniel Mahnert-Lueg

Managing Director @ Altano Capital

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

Estelle Botbol

Estelle Botbol

Senior Associate @ Speedinvest

Cristina Gomez-Gordo

Innovation Partnerships Manager @ GSK

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

Carina Roth

Carina Roth

Investment Manager @ Fund F

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

Núria Martí

Director of Innovation and Business Development @ Biocat

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

Ursula Costa

Ursula Costa

Director @ DayOne Healthcare Innovation

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

Katharina Soell

Investor @ Exceptional 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

Pablo Prieto

Managing Director @ CG Health Ventures

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

Helena Torras

Helena Torras

Hans(Wo)menGroup @ Venture Partner

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

Giovanni Rizzo

Giovanni Rizzo

Partner Biotech Fund @ Indaco Venture Partners

Laura Achach

Healthtech & TechBio Investment Associate @ Kurma Partners

Rika Christanto

Partner @ LifeX Ventures

Gemma Sturt

Senior Investment Manage r@ Werfen (WE Venture Capital)

Maria Fernández Albizuri

Maria Fernández Albizuri

Head of Innovation @ Hospital Clínic de Barcelona

Jordi Ferrer

Jordi Ferrer

Investment Director @ Ship2B Ventures

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