For the ninth time, Techniker Krankenkasse and Handelsblatt are presenting the Health-i Award for innovative ideas in the healthcare sector. The Award is part of the Health-i initiative, which offers stakeholders in the field of health innovation the opportunity to present and network.
The Health-i Award focuses on ideas that make healthcare easier and more advanced for patients. Solutions that highlight perspectives for the (digital) future of healthcare are also sought.
As part of the competition, the sponsors identify the ten best German startups in the healthcare sector. At the awards ceremony in Hamburg in October, these startups will present their projects, and a jury will select the three winning startups.
Conditions of participation for the Health-i Award
- All startups based in Germany that are dedicated to innovative, digital projects in the healthcare sector are eligible to participate.
- The innovations already have CE certification or a pilot study is available.
- The criteria of novelty, scalability, patient benefit and market opportunities/success are met.
- The startup has no more than 500 employees.
Why participation is worthwhile
- Startups increase their reputation and visibility on the market.
- Young, creative ideas are given a stage by the top 10 presenting their concept to a prominent jury.
- Startups can network with important players in the healthcare industry.
- The top 10 benefit from a high-reach communication strategy.
- The top 3 will be included in the Health-i Board and will thus gain contacts with representatives from business and science.
Further information and the opportunity to apply can be found here.
