We’re looking for entrepreneurs, innovators, start-ups or SMEs that:
- Focus on MedTech or Digital Health
- Have a TRL 2-4
- Have a team of at least two people
- Are incorporated in a Horizon Europe country
MedTech Bootcamp
Are you part of an early-stage start-up? Then here’s your chance to take part in the MedTech Bootcamp. Get a clear and valid proof of concept, so you can launch your business into a European market.
In this six-week, online programme, experts and mentors will help you understand and refine your project, business and financial plan. You’ll take a closer look at the market and your competition, receiving the help you need to better understand medical device regulations and how these apply to your project. And, with intensive training throughout the programme, you will perfect your pitch to investors to give you the best chance of success.
Ready to take part in the MedTech Bootcamp? Apply by 20 March.
Why get involved
HEALTH MARKET
Understand your customers to identify their drivers for investment, increasing your chance of success with a valid market access and reimbursement strategy
BUSINESS TRAINING
Define your ideal target market and test your hypotheses through stakeholder engagement, while discussing finance options and learning how to build your team
TAILORED COACHING
Enjoy personalised coaching from dedicated mentors to help you develop concrete plans to compete in the European MedTech market
PITCHING
Take part in pitching rounds and events that challenge your start-up’s value preposition in real-world settings, helping you identify key strengths and improvement areas
ALUMNI SUPPORT
On graduation, access the EIT Health Alumni community to meet like-minded entrepreneurs and access the suite of EIT Health programmes
How it works
1. APPLY
Don’t miss the deadline! Sign up using the EIT Health application portal, create a log-in and start your application
2. SELECTION
A selection committee will choose the most promising teams based on a two-stage process
3. START THE BOOTCAMP
Get an overview of the challenges in the healthcare market during six-weeks of online training with FAU University, IESE Business School & Instituto Pedro Nunes
4. LEARN BUSINESS
During a one-week, online training programme with IESE’s Centre for Research in Healthcare Innovation Management in Barcelona
Who should apply?
The mentors
Andreas Baur
Research Group Leader
University Clinic Erlangen
Stefan Bolleininger
CEO, Regulatory expert
be-on-Quality
Cesare Magri
Co-Founder<
be-on-Quality
Tobias Schreiegg
Director Regulatory Affairs
Siemens Healthineers
Niels Sharman
Investment Analyst
Hightechgründerfonds
Benjamin Stöcklein
Head of International Services
Medical Valley EMN e.V.
Luca Venza
Director of Technology Innovation, Transfer & Acceleration
IESE Business School
Olaf Weiner
CBO, Angel Investor
Business Angel
Marco Wendel
CEO
Medical Valley Digital Health Application Center GmbH
Volker Schaller
IP Counsel
Siemens Healthineers
Jorge Pimenta
Programme Manager
Instituto Pedro Nunes
Markus Ries
Site Manager, Commercial Director
Klinikum Nürnberg
Stephan Witt
Co-Founder, Advisor
Theron Advisory Group
René Reijtenbagh
Founder, CEO
Business Angels Connect
Pilar Puig
Senior Innovation Project Leader
Weird Kin, Biocat
Dr. Stephan Jellbauer
European Patent Attorney
Weickmann & Weickmann
Tobias Wienken
Company Builder, Business Unit Owner
CodeCamp:N GmbH
Lisbeth Snede
Chairwoman and COO
Patient in Focus
Co-founder & CEO
Patient in Focus
Christoph Vischer
Attorney at Law
Weickmann
Want to find out more?
Join our info session on 15 February at 12:00 PM CET to ask all your questions to the programme manager and hear the experience from previous participants.
Ready to apply?
To apply simply register to our application platform, access your account and select the MedTech Bootcamp application form. Don’t forget to fill your application by 20 March 2023.
Apply now
“It was very useful to get so many insights and get a realistic perspective on duties and what's ahead of us, rather sooner than later."
Kateryna Trofymchuk, Waldo Diagnostics
“It was great to be a part of such an amazing programme as an early-stage start-up! Learning from your peers who are working on other really cool ideas within the same industry was an incredible experience.”
Elçin Can Çavuşoğlu, Breathement
“A great experience to further validate your business model and push your start-up idea to the next level.”
James Hugall, Breaz
“The MedTech Bootcamp was a super intense but very insightful experience. The bootcamp has given our start-up a big leap forward!”
Jannik Lockl, inContAlert
“If you want to find out what it takes to succeed in the world of stat-ups - join the MedTech Bootcamp!”
Barbora Šumová, LAM-X
“During the MedTech Bootcamp we got a great overview of the European Healthcare system, as well as validation of our value proposition across Europe and valuable connections.”
Line Debois, MedicQuant
“The bootcamp was very useful for us to establish contacts beyond Sweden and we are considering a clinical trial based on the contacts established during the bootcamp”
Igors Berkovics, Zound Medical
Selected start-ups 2022
The MedTech Bootcamp team
Dr. Heike Leutheuser
Activity Leader
Partners
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität
DKV Health Insurance
IESE Business School
Instituto Pedro Nunes
Medical Valley
Universität Erlangen
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