EIT Health
Oxford startup receives €2m through accelerator for Alzheimer's treatment
A ‘startup’ based at the Oxford Foundry, has received €2 million from an EIT Health acceleration programme to combat Alzheimer’s through artificial intelligence and photonics. Read more
EIT Health Accelerator recognised for work in its early years
EIT Health’s Accelerator programme has been recognised by UBI Global in its ‘most promising – young programme’ category, for its ‘impressive overall achievements relative to its age’. Read more
Three innovative approaches to combat cardiovascular disease
For World Heart Day, EIT Health is showcasing three innovative approaches in the fight against cardiovascular disease in Europe. Read more
Why start-ups need backing to break into the medtech sector
Dr. Kurt Höller, director of business creation at EIT Health, discusses the potential medtech has to improve health challenges and provides insight from start-ups on EIT’s innovation pathway. Read more
Surgery instrument start-up to launch crowdfunding campaign
Surge-on Medical, the Dutch start-up in the minimally invasive surgery sector, will launch its equity crowdfunding campaign on August 27, 2019. The campaign is a joint effort with EIT Health, and the German crowdfunding platform aescuvest.eu. Read more
EIT Health network universities most innovative in Europe - Reuters list
Universities within the EIT Health network accounted for the top five of Reuters’ list of Europe’s Most Innovative Universities in 2019, and 48% of the top 25. Read more
Making EIT's wildcard initiative work
Thomas Prock, partner at Marks and Clerk, looks at the EU’s new ‘wildcard’ initiative, which will back high-risk medical device ideas. Read more
Healthcare entrepreneurs compete to win funding in Galway
Healthcare entrepreneurs across Europe are travelling to Galway, Ireland to compete to win €4 million funding, business support and mentorship. Read more
EU sets aside €4 million for ‘wild card’ healthtech ideas
As part of its new ‘Wild Card’ initiative, EIT Health has announced €4 million in funding for entrepreneurs, data/IT experts and researchers with ideas to transform European healthcare. Read more
