Munich/Düsseldorf, October 17, 2024
Out of more than 250 submissions, the most innovative medical start-ups have been selected to compete in the 13th MEDICA Start-up COMPETITION. These solutions span across AI in healthcare, health apps, robotics, and other fields, and were evaluated by an international jury based on innovation, technological feasibility, market strategy, time to market, commercial potential, and sustainability.
The Top 12 Medical Start-ups of 2024 are (in alphabetical order per category):
AI in Healthcare
- IQONIC.AI – AI-powered solutions for dermatology enhancing skin condition analysis and personalized treatment recommendations through advanced image recognition technology (Germany)
- Saventic Health – uses AI-based technology to support the early detection and diagnosis of rare diseases and enable healthcare professionals to make faster and more accurate diagnoses (Poland)
- U-Care Medical Srl. – AI to improve efficiency and clinical outcomes in intensive care units (Italy)
Health apps
- Doctorderma – Develops an App for quick diagnosis through photo analysis, which is designed to avoid long waiting times for an appointment with a dermatologist (Germany)
- PharmaTrail AG – Digital solutions to streamline and optimize the management of clinical trials (Switzerland)
- Vertify GmbH – Assessment of patient’s imbalance symptoms through a novel approach of assessing vertigo (Austria)
Lab Diagnostics
- AGED Diagnostics – Accurate blood test for fatty liver disease (United States)
- Dxcover – Innovative liquid biopsy technology for the early detection of cancer through a blood test (United Kingdom)
- Fepod Oy Ltd. – Portable, AI-powered diagnostic devices for fast and accurate medical testing in remote or resource-limited settings. (Finland)
Robotics
- goodBot GmbH – Pipetting robot designed to meet the needs of research labs (Germany)
- Robeauté – Helps physicians to better cure their patients with neurosurgical microbots (France)
- Robota – Automized system for the sterilization and the management of surgical instruments (Italy)
CONGRATULATIONS!
The pitch and award ceremony will be held at the MEDICA INNOVATION FORUM (Hall 13) on November 12th from 15:00 to 17:00 CET. Participants will have the chance to win exciting cash prizes of up to 3,500 euros and gain exposure to MEDICA’s vast network of health tech experts, corporates, investors, business partners, and media representatives from over 170 countries.
The Top 12 will be evaluated live by our esteemed expert jury during the event:
- Beate Rosenthal, Roland Berger
- Caroline Fichtner, HTGF
- Nina Wöss, Female Founders
- Paul Lukowicz, German Research Centre for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI)
- Svenja Lassen, Gateway Ventures & Female Investors Network
- Michael Byczkowski, SAP
You can register for both the on-site and live stream sessions at: www.medica.de/mchf2.
The 14th MEDICA Start-Up COMPETITION is now open for submissions, and participation is free. For more details, visit www.innovationworldcup.com/medica-startup-competition/.
Behind the scenes – MEDICA Start-up COMPETITION
The MEDICA Start-up COMPETITION initiated by Messe Düsseldorf and organized by Navispace GmbH is the international leading competition in healthcare innovations. The objective is to drive innovation for use in the daily routine of patients and doctors around the globe. Participation is free of charge.
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