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HealthTech & Life Sciences in Dusseldorf
Düsseldorf hosts MEDICA, bringing healthcare companies and hospital operators together. Heinrich Heine University supports spin-offs through Startup4MED. Local examples show the range of activity: Skleo Health uses AI for eye screening, CUREosity develops the CUREO VR therapy, and Elona Health's DiGA elona therapy is listed in the BfArM directory.
At a glance
The HealthTech Safari in Dusseldorf explores Digital health around MEDICA through Skleo Health, CUREosity and Elona Health. Designed for Pharmaceutical executives and Hospital leaders.
Local perspective
Digital health around MEDICA
Düsseldorf hosts MEDICA, bringing healthcare companies and hospital operators together. Heinrich Heine University supports spin-offs through Startup4MED. Local examples show the range of activity: Skleo Health uses AI for eye screening, CUREosity develops the CUREO VR therapy, and Elona Health's DiGA elona therapy is listed in the BfArM directory.
Local examples and perspectives
- Skleo Health (AI eye screening, Düsseldorf)
- CUREosity (CUREO VR therapy, Düsseldorf)
- Elona Health (DiGA, Düsseldorf)
- Startup4MED (University Medicine Düsseldorf, HHU)
- MEDICA (medical trade fair)
A sample day
09:30
Breakfast in the healthcare ecosystem
Kick off at a local healthcare hub with a briefing from experts.
11:00
Startup visit I: digital health
Visit a startup using digital tools to improve patient pathways.
13:00
Networking lunch: founders and corporates
Discuss pilot projects in healthcare.
15:00
Startup visit II: MedTech lab
See a practical demonstration of medical technology.
What your team can explore
- Where do patients and care teams lose time in a care or administrative process today?
- What evidence, data access and clinical review does a pilot need before use?
- How will you tell whether a digital solution improves care, access or workflow?
A route shaped around your question
We select relevant organisations and conversations around the question your team brings. The final route depends on the topic, availability and the people who can contribute.
Plan a conversation →Ecosystem organisations
Startup Week Düsseldorf
Event
An annual platform for founders, corporates, and investors. Future Tech Fest is its highlight.
NRW.BANK
Funding
State development bank and active startup investor.
Companies in the local ecosystem
Cognigy
Enterprise AI
Enterprise conversational AI platform and a global leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant.
Auxmoney
FinTech
A digital platform for personal loans.
Metalshub
Logistics / B2B SaaS
Digital supply chain platform for raw materials, transforming the metals trade.
Trivago
Travel tech
A hotel search and price-comparison platform founded in Düsseldorf.
fashionette
E-commerce
Data-driven e-commerce platform for premium fashion and accessories.
“Reaching potential customers and strategic partners is always important when you are a fast-scaling company. We are happy that the organizers kept their promise.”
About the topic
Questions about HealthTech Safari
Are the startups certified?
Many startups we visit hold medical device certifications or approvals for digital health applications (DiGA).
Can we meet regulatory experts?
Yes. We can include regulatory affairs specialists or advisors with experience working with BfArM.
Which city is the best fit?
Cologne for digital therapeutics and health insurer integration; Hamburg for telemedicine. We also organize tours in other cities.
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