Fellowship Network pitching and workshop

European Institute of Innovation and Technology(EIT) Health brings together the Investor Network, a Europe-wide consortium of investors offering early-stage funding to promising healthcare start-ups.
The EIT Health Investor Network facilitates early-stage fundraising across Europe to help accelerate innovative ideas to health markets faster. The network connects qualified companies seeking funding with a pool of selected European investors. EIT works with investors including early-stage venture capitalists, family offices, angel networks, or super angels.

Alumni of the EIT Health Fellowship Network who have made outstanding achievements in the past year will showcase their work to the public in an online pitch competition on 11 December 2020. The day before the showcase, there will be a workshop on needs-led innovation for EIT Health Fellowship Network Alumni.

10 December workshop: Need-led Innovation in Healthcare: Needs-led innovation is a powerful tool that creates true value for patients and often leads to impressive commercial success. EIT Health Fellowship Network Alumni can explore this topic in an online workshop that will show them a methodology to drive needs-led innovation in their organizations. Participants will also have the opportunity to meet other members of the EIT Health community and discuss potential collaborations around needs-led innovation for the Business Plan 2022 Call.

11 December Showcase: See pitches by Fellowship Network Alumni: The public, and past and current members of the EIT Health Fellowship Network, are invited to join online as selected alumni from the Network and EIT Health’s Catalyst program participate in a pitch competition followed by matchmaking sessions. This intensive day unites competitors from around the world, creating a multicultural environment with inspirational keynotes and showcase sessions. After watching the pitches, potential investors, potential partners and members of the public who are interested will have an opportunity to meet with the alumni who gave presentations in matchmaking sessions.

Eligibility

• EIT Health Fellowship Network Alumni and the general public
• Selected alumni from the Network and EIT Health’s Catalyst program

Benefits

• Opportunity to meet other members of the EIT Health community
• Discuss potential collaborations around needs-led innovation for the Business Plan 2022 Call
• Get an opportunity to meet with the alumni who gave presentations in matchmaking sessions

Application Process

• For start-ups: Applications are ongoing. Click Here to Apply.
• Investors, please contact: investors@eithealth-investornetwork.eu