START-UPS IN FOCUS AT MEDICA 2020

The creative and primarily digitally driven start-up scene will again be an important feature at MEDICA 2020, the world’s leading medical trade fair, to be held in Düsseldorf, Germany from November 16 – 19, 2020. In the wake of the Corona pandemic, the importance of mobile, easy-to-use solutions for networking the players in health care has increased even further and the creative founder scene is more in demand than ever. Many  years ago, MEDICA was one of the first cross-industry events to offer special program formats for young companies to present their ideas during the founding phase. It has subsequently developed into the international No. 1 for health start-ups as well.

   “Start-ups pitch” is the motto for the MEDICA CONNECTED HEALTHCARE FORUM. In daily sessions, several young companies will briefly explain their latest developments. On the first two days of the event two highlights are on the agenda: the finals of the 9th MEDICA Start-up COMPETITION and the 12th Healthcare Innovation World Cup.

   The MEDICA Start-up COMPETITION started life as an app competition and currently offers top innovators the perfect platform for showcasing their solutions in diagnostics, artificial intelligence and robotics, in addition to the health app segment. Last year’s winner was the Synphne Pte Ltd. team from Singapore with a system for mobile stroke rehabilitation.

Start-up COMPETITION submissions accepted until September 23

   The objective of the MEDICA Start-up COMPETITION is to drive the start-ups’ development of innovative products forward by bringing them into contact with potential cooperation partners and users at MEDICA. Submissions for the 9th MEDICA Start-up COMPETITION are accepted online at https://www.medica-tradefair.com/MSUC2  until September 23. All English-language applications will be evaluated by the competition jury based on the following criteria and a selected number of companies will  be invited to participate in the finale (November 17) free of charge: Degree of innovation, commercial potential, technological feasibility, marketing approach, time required until launch, required investments.

12th Healthcare Innovation World Cup & other highlights

   The final of the 12th Healthcare Innovation World Cup is part of the MEDICA CONNECTED HEALTHCARE FORUM program on the first day of MEDICA 2020. Start-ups, scale-ups and SMEs will present their solutions for the “Internet of Medical Things” live in pitch format - from wearable technology and digital biomarkers  to intelligent patches and smart implants. Entries can be submitted online free of charge until September 23 at https://www.innovationworldcup.com/categories/healthcare.

   Another highlight for start-ups  will be the REVERSE PITCH, the accelerator program for big companies. Even before the start-ups compete at the MEDICA Start-up COMPETITION on November 17 in the afternoon, accelerator programs compete for the favor of the start-ups.

   In addition, there will be other contact points for those interested in start-ups at MEDICA 2020. The MEDICA START-UP PARK has now firmly established itself as a central presentation area and is closely thematically linked with the start-up pitches (e.g. it is also included in the daily format of MEDICA DISRUPT) in the neighboring MEDICA CONNECTED HEALTHCARE FORUM. This also applies for the WT Wearable Technology Show. This specifically focuses on wearable technology, for which the healthcare sector is one of the most important key markets.

   The MEDICA START-UP PARK is a central presentation area and thematically closely linked to the start-up pitches (it is also included in the daily MEDICA DISRUPT format) at the neighboring MEDICA CONNECTED HEALTHCARE FORUM. The  WT Wearable Technologies Show will focus on wearable technologies, for which the healthcare sector is one of the most important sales markets.

   For information about the MEDICA 2020 program and the hygiene and safety concept of the show visit https://www.medica-tradefair.com and https://www.medica-tradefair.com/mchf2  (MEDICA CONNECTED HEALTHCARE FORUM).

   For further information on visiting or exhibiting at  MEDICA 2020, contact Messe Düsseldorf North America; Telephone: (312) 781-5180; E-mail: info@mdna.com; Visit www.medica-tradefair.com and www.mdna.com; Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/mdnachicago

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