EIT Health Catapult Semifinals: Discover the next healthcare game-changers

Join us for the EIT Health Catapult’s 9th Edition semifinals as 29 of Europe’s top start-ups pitch their groundbreaking innovations to investors and industry leaders.

This competition connects visionary start-ups with the support they need to bring life-changing healthcare solutions to the market.

Don’t miss the chance to witness these game-changing ideas and be part of the future of healthcare. Register now to watch the semifinalists’ pitches!

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How does it work?

1. 29 start-ups work with mentors to perfect their pitch and present their innovation.

2. Final pitches and Q&A with investors are recorded to be showcased in our video on demand platform.

3. From 15 January to 15 February 2025, recorded pitches will be available for the healthcare community to connect and support innovation. Register now.

4. Through the next weeks the jury will select the 9 best start-ups to advance the finals based on the criteria below.

5. Finalists will compete for up to €30,000, in-kind support worth €1 million, and the Alex Casta Audience Award, which includes showcasing in Times Square, New York.

Criteria

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The company provides a novel/unique/special solution that implies progress beyond state of the art.

There is a clear market need presented as well as a way to take advantage of that need. The company provides something that gives it a competitive advantage in its market or cannot be replicated easily.

This team has potential to effectively develop this company, handle the risks associated with the venture and has balanced expertise for both the business and the technology.

The team convinces with numbers that the company will effectively develop with the chosen strategy,
the business model is sound.

The business represents a real investment opportunity in which you would consider investing.

The product provided by the company improves the life’s quality of the target group significantly.

The venture is credible & sound. The team orally presented their venture in a logical, persuasive manner, and answered questions in pertinent way.

Our Jury Members

Meet the jury members that will evaluate the pitches and select the finalists according to the criteria.

Stefano Coco

3B Future Health Ventures

Yang Chen

Joyance Partners

Joel Yao

Sofinnova Partners

Antonio Limatola

Asabys Partners

Raghav Agarwal

AXA Venture Partners

Cédric Odje

Debiopharm

Samantha Jerulsamy

Elaia Partners

Chris Allen

Gilde Healthcare

Ole Dammann

Springboard Health Angels

Amine Bonmoussa

Karista

Paul Epple

YZR Capital

Antoine D’Hollander

Capricorn Partners

Start-ups

Life sciences

The synergy between life science and healthcare is key to advancing health and improving patient outcomes, from new treatments to personalised medicine based on genetic insights.

Healthtech

Healthtech transforms healthcare with innovations like AI diagnostics, wearable devices, and data-driven solutions, making care more accessible and improving how we prevent, diagnose, and treat diseases.