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University · Espoo, Finland
University whose Founder School, Design Factory and Innovation Services support students and researchers who want to build companies.
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Biodesign Finland
Incubator · Espoo, Finland
Aalto University and HUS programme where teams find unmet clinical needs inside the hospital and turn them into medtech ventures.
BioInnovation Institute
Accelerator · Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen institute whose Venture Programme gives research-based life science startups a convertible loan, lab space and support.
Business Finland
Public agency · Helsinki, Finland
Finland's public funding agency for innovation: R&D grants, loans and growth support.
Eir Accelerator
Accelerator · Turku, Finland
Free six-month accelerator for women's health ventures, run by Business Turku as part of Women's Health Hub Finland.
EIT Health Scandinavia
Accelerator · Stockholm, Sweden
Scandinavian hub of EIT Health, running startup and innovation programmes for health across the Nordics.
Founders House Helsinki
Community · Helsinki, Finland
Equity-free workspace and community for up to 15 selected founding teams in the Sähkötalo building, backed by Slush, Business Helsinki, Sitra and Nordic VCs.
Health Incubator Helsinki
Incubator · Helsinki, Finland
Long-term incubator for research-based health ventures, run by the City and University of Helsinki, with offices in the Meilahti hospital area.
HealthCap
Investor · Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm-based life science venture capital firm investing in breakthrough therapies and health companies.
HUS Helsinki University Hospital
Hospital innovation unit · Helsinki, Finland
Finland's largest hospital organisation and a university hospital. Works with companies on research, pilots and clinical validation.
Innovation Norway
Funder · Oslo, Norway
Norway's state agency for innovation and business development, offering grants and loans to startups.
Kerecis
Startup · Ísafjörður, Iceland
Icelandic company making wound care products from fish skin. Acquired by Coloplast in 2023.
KI Innovations
Incubator · Solna, Sweden
Karolinska Institutet's innovation company. Helps researchers and students turn discoveries into companies, with incubation and early funding.
Lifeline Ventures
Investor · Helsinki, Finland
Early-stage VC with one of the strongest health portfolios in Finland.
Maria 01
Community · Helsinki, Finland
Startup campus in a former hospital in Kamppi, Helsinki. Its companies have raised more than €700 million since 2016.
Medicon Village
Community · Lund, Sweden
Life science park in Lund with companies, research groups and the SmiLe incubator under one roof.
Natural Cycles
Startup · Stockholm, Sweden
FDA-cleared digital birth control and fertility app based on temperature tracking.
Nightingale Health
Startup · Helsinki, Finland
Blood biomarker analysis that turns a single blood test into a picture of future disease risk.
Norrsken
Community · Stockholm, Sweden
Impact foundation running Norrsken House in Stockholm, a hub for founders working on big social and health challenges.
Norway Health Tech
Community · Oslo, Norway
Norwegian health tech cluster connecting startups, companies, hospitals and investors.
Novo Nordisk Foundation
Funder · Hellerup, Denmark
Danish enterprise foundation and one of the world's largest funders of life science research and innovation.
Sidekick Health
Startup · Reykjavík, Iceland
Icelandic digital therapeutics company running app-based care programmes for people with long-term conditions.
Slush
Community · Helsinki, Finland
Not-for-profit behind the world's leading founder-focused startup event.
Terkko Health Hub
Community · Helsinki, Finland
Health and life science hub at the Meilahti hospital campus in Helsinki, with co-working space for health ventures.
University of Helsinki
University · Helsinki, Finland
Finland's largest university, home to the Faculty of Medicine and the Meilahti medical campus.
Vinnova
Funder · Stockholm, Sweden
Sweden's innovation agency, funding innovation projects and startups.
Aalto Startup Center
Incubator · Espoo, Finland
Aalto University's incubator for research-based and student startups.
Aleap
Incubator · Oslo, Norway
Health tech hub at Oslo Science Park: desk space, business advisors and a founder community dedicated to health care.
Copenhagen Health Innovation
Community · Copenhagen, Denmark
Partnership in Greater Copenhagen that connects hospitals, universities and companies around health innovation.
Danish Life Science Cluster
Community · Copenhagen, Denmark
Denmark's national cluster for life science and welfare technology.
DTU Skylab
Incubator · Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
Technical University of Denmark's innovation hub and incubator for student and researcher startups.
European Innovation Council
Funder · Brussels
EU body that funds and supports deep tech startups across Europe, including Nordic ones.
Fimea
Public agency · Helsinki, Finland
Finnish Medicines Agency, which also supervises medical devices in Finland.
Findata
Public agency · Helsinki, Finland
Finnish authority that grants permits for secondary use of health and social data.
FinnGen
Research group · Helsinki, Finland
Research project combining genome data and health registry data from 500,000 Finns.
Hadean Ventures
Investor · Oslo, Norway
Oslo-based venture capital firm investing in life science and health companies across the Nordics.
Health Capital Helsinki
Community · Helsinki, Finland
Initiative that connects the Greater Helsinki health ecosystem and helps health companies start, grow and settle in the region.
Health Proof Helsinki
Hospital innovation unit · Helsinki, Finland
Testing service from the City of Helsinki, HUS and Metropolia: simulation hospital, motion lab, then real care settings.
Healthtech Finland
Community · Helsinki, Finland
Industry group for Finnish health technology companies, part of Technology Industries of Finland.
Helsinki Think Company
Community · Helsinki, Finland
University of Helsinki's student entrepreneurship society, with events and programmes for future founders.
Industrifonden
Investor · Stockholm, Sweden
Swedish venture capital investor in early-stage life science and deep tech companies.
Innovation Fund Denmark
Funder · Copenhagen, Denmark
Danish public fund investing in research and innovation, including the Innobooster programme for startups.
Innovestor
Investor · Helsinki, Finland
Venture capital firm whose Life Science & Health fund backs research-based companies in the Nordics and Baltics.
Inventure
Investor · Helsinki, Finland, Sweden
Helsinki-based early-stage venture capital firm backing Nordic tech founders.
Karolinska University Hospital Innovation
Hospital innovation unit · Stockholm, Sweden
Innovation centre at Karolinska University Hospital that works with companies to develop and test new healthcare solutions.
Kiuas Accelerator
Accelerator · Helsinki, Finland
Helsinki accelerator for early-stage startups, run by founders for founders.
KLAK - Icelandic Startups
Accelerator · Reykjavík, Iceland
Iceland's startup support organisation, running accelerators and competitions for early-stage founders.
Landspítali
Hospital innovation unit · Reykjavík, Iceland
The National University Hospital of Iceland, in Reykjavík, and the country's main hospital for research and specialist care.
Lund University
University · Lund, Sweden
Large research university with strong medicine and life science.
Lundbeck Foundation
Funder · Copenhagen, Denmark
Danish foundation funding health science research, with a strong focus on the brain.
Maki.vc
Investor · Helsinki, Finland
Helsinki-based seed-stage venture capital firm backing deep tech founders.
Medicon Valley Alliance
Community · Copenhagen, Denmark
Member organisation for the life science cluster across Greater Copenhagen and Skåne.
Novo Holdings
Investor · Copenhagen, Denmark
Danish life science investor owned by the Novo Nordisk Foundation, investing from early stage to large companies.
Oslo Cancer Cluster
Community · Oslo, Norway
Norwegian oncology cluster for companies, hospitals and researchers working on cancer.
Oslo Science Park
Community · Oslo, Norway
Innovation park next to the University of Oslo, home to startups, investors and the Aleap health hub.
Oslo University Hospital
Hospital innovation unit · Oslo, Norway
Norway's largest hospital and a university hospital, working with companies on research and innovation.
OuluHealth
Community · Oulu, Finland
Health ecosystem in Oulu linking the city, the university, Oulu University Hospital and hundreds of health and tech companies.
Rigshospitalet
Hospital innovation unit · Copenhagen, Denmark
Denmark's largest university hospital, active in clinical research and innovation partnerships.
Sahlgrenska Science Park
Incubator · Gothenburg, Sweden
Gothenburg life science incubator and business developer next to Sahlgrenska University Hospital.
SciLifeLab
Research group · Stockholm, Sweden
Swedish national centre for molecular biosciences, run by KTH, KI, Stockholm University and Uppsala University.
Seed Capital Denmark
Investor · Copenhagen, Denmark
Danish seed fund investing in early-stage companies, including health and drug development.
Sitra
Funder · Helsinki, Finland
The Finnish Innovation Fund, a public foundation running future-focused projects, including on health data and wellbeing.
Startup Sauna
Accelerator · Espoo, Finland
Aalto-based accelerator community running free coaching programmes for early-stage founders.
STING
Incubator · Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm incubator and accelerator for tech startups, including health tech.
Sunstone Life Science Ventures
Investor · Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen venture capital firm investing in early-stage therapeutics, medical technology and diagnostics.
Tampere University
University · Tampere, Finland
Multidisciplinary university with a large health technology and medicine faculty.
Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment)
Investor · Helsinki, Finland
State-owned investment company that co-invests with VCs.
University of Copenhagen
University · Copenhagen, Denmark
Denmark's largest university, home to a big faculty of health and medical sciences.
University of Eastern Finland
University · Kuopio, Finland
University with a strong medicine and pharmacy campus in Kuopio.
University of Oslo
University · Oslo, Norway
Norway's oldest university, with a Faculty of Medicine linked to Oslo University Hospital.
University of Oulu
University · Oulu, Finland
Northern Finland's research university, strong in wireless health, sensors and medical research.
University of Turku
University · Turku, Finland
University with a Faculty of Medicine and close ties to Turku's biotech cluster.
Uppsala Innovation Centre
Incubator · Uppsala, Sweden
Uppsala incubator with a strong life science and medtech programme.
Uppsala University
University · Uppsala, Sweden
Sweden's oldest university, with major life science and pharmacy research.
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
Lab · Espoo, Finland
State research centre that turns research into companies, with health and diagnostics work and many spinouts.
A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences
Research group · Kuopio, Finland
UEF institute researching brain health, neurodegeneration and molecular medicine.
Aaltoes
Community · Espoo, Finland
Aalto Entrepreneurship Society, the student community behind Slush and Junction's origins, running programmes and events for founders.
Åbo Akademi University
University · Turku, Finland
Swedish-language university in Turku, active in pharmaceutical and biomedical research.
Almi
Public agency · Stockholm, Sweden
Swedish state-owned company offering loans, advice and venture capital to small and growing companies.
Alveos
Startup · Helsinki, Finland
Wearable AI device that detects breathing changes and guides routines for nervous system regulation.
Ankerias
Startup · Helsinki, Finland
Digital platform that personalises spinal cord stimulation pain therapy using pain diaries and AI.
Biocenter Oulu
Research group · Oulu, Finland
University of Oulu biomedical research centre with shared core facilities.
Bliss
Startup · Helsinki, Finland
AI-matched therapy for diaspora communities and international teams, with licensed therapists in more than 10 countries.
Business Helsinki
Public agency · Helsinki, Finland
The City of Helsinki's business and startup services, including free advice for people starting a company (formerly NewCo Helsinki).
Butterfly Ventures
Investor · Oulu, Finland
Early-stage venture capital firm from Oulu investing in deep tech and software founders, including health.
Cardiolyse
Startup · Helsinki, Finland
Cardiovascular remote monitoring platform with AI heart health analytics.
Cardiomtec
Startup · Helsinki, Finland
Portable home devices that measure cardiac function and send results to doctors.
ChainPeptides
Startup · Helsinki, Finland
Smart wound plaster with biosensors and antimicrobial peptides for diabetic foot ulcers.
Chalmers University of Technology
University · Gothenburg, Sweden
Technical university in Gothenburg with health engineering research.
Chalmers Ventures
Investor · Gothenburg, Sweden
Chalmers University of Technology's incubator and early-stage investor.
Corle
Startup · Helsinki, Finland
Small wireless optical earlobe sensor for diagnosing and monitoring sleep apnoea.
Curaltura
Startup · Helsinki, Finland
Digital infrastructure for social prescribing that connects referrers, participants and providers.
CurifyLabs
Startup · Helsinki, Finland
Automated compounding systems that let pharmacies make patient-specific medicines safely and consistently.
deCODE genetics
Research group · Reykjavík, Iceland
Reykjavík human genetics research company, part of Amgen.
EpiHeart
Startup · Helsinki, Finland
Medical device enabling cardiac micrograft therapy during heart surgery.
Evexia
Startup · Helsinki, Finland
App and clinical dashboard that help oncologists assess patients' physical condition objectively.
Fepod
Startup · Helsinki, Finland
Point-of-care platform that measures pain medication and biomarkers from a drop of blood.
Finnish Business Angels Network (FiBAN)
Investor · Helsinki, Finland
Network connecting Finnish startups with private angel investors, including in health.
Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence (FCAI)
Research group · Espoo, Finland
AI research flagship of Aalto, University of Helsinki and VTT, with health AI work.
Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL)
Public agency · Helsinki, Finland
National research and expert institute for health and welfare, with large health registries.
Finnvera
Public agency · Helsinki, Finland
Finland's state-owned financing company: loans and guarantees for startups and growth companies.
Gedea Biotech
Startup · Lund, Sweden
Develops an antibiotic-free vaginal tablet to treat and prevent bacterial vaginosis.
Gesynta Pharma
Startup · Stockholm, Sweden
Develops a non-hormonal drug candidate for endometriosis, now in a Phase 2 trial.
Grace Health
Startup · Stockholm, Sweden
Women's health app offering period tracking and health information for women in emerging markets.
GU Ventures
Investor · Gothenburg, Sweden
University of Gothenburg's holding and incubation company, investing in research-based startups.
Helsinki Incubators
Incubator · Helsinki, Finland
University of Helsinki pre-incubator and incubator programmes that help researchers and students turn ideas into companies.
Helsinki Institute of Life Science (HiLIFE)
Research group · Helsinki, Finland
University of Helsinki institute that brings together life science research units and infrastructures.
Hemby
Startup · Helsinki, Finland
On-demand home care service that matches families with dedicated carers.
Hoivita
Startup · Helsinki, Finland
Wireless, non-wearable sensors for remote monitoring in home care and assisted living.
HumGel
Startup · Helsinki, Finland
Human tumour-derived matrices that replace animal-based materials in cancer research.
Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM)
Research group · Helsinki, Finland
Research institute for human genomics and personalised medicine, part of HiLIFE.
Inven2
Service provider · Oslo, Norway
Tech transfer office for the University of Oslo and Oslo University Hospital that helps research become companies.
Isla Terveys
Startup · Finland
Digital clinic for women's health, founded by a specialist in obstetrics and gynaecology.
Kasvu Open
Accelerator · Finland
Free growth programme that matches Finnish growth companies with experienced business sparring partners.
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
University · Stockholm, Sweden
Sweden's largest technical university, with medical technology research.
MedicubeX
Startup · Helsinki, Finland
Self-check station that measures vital signs and cardiovascular risk, with remote appointments.
Mind's Eye
Startup · Helsinki, Finland
Affordable scientific-grade eye tracking for large-scale screening and use at home.
Multivision Dx
Startup · Helsinki, Finland
Computer vision that analyses tumour biopsy images to guide cancer treatment choice.
NADMED
Startup · Helsinki, Finland
Fast assay that measures NAD molecules for research, clinical use and drug development.
Neuro Event Labs
Startup · Tampere, Finland
Video-based monitoring that helps diagnose epilepsy seizures.
Nordic Women's Health Hub
Community · Copenhagen, Denmark
Cross-Nordic platform connecting startups, researchers, investors and industry to speed up innovation in women's health.
Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research (CBMR)
Research group · Copenhagen, Denmark
University of Copenhagen centre researching metabolism, obesity and diabetes.
NTNU
University · Trondheim, Norway
Norway's largest university, strong in medical technology and health research.
Odense University Hospital
Hospital innovation unit · Odense, Denmark
University hospital in Southern Denmark with an active innovation and testing environment.
Onni Biotechnologies
Startup · Helsinki, Finland
NK cell immunotherapy platform for hard-to-treat cancers.
OuluHealth Labs
Hospital innovation unit · Oulu, Finland
Testing platform with Oys TestLab at Oulu University Hospital, Oamk SimLab and Oulu WelfareLab for real-user feedback.
Ounas Health
Startup · Helsinki, Finland
Clinical intelligence platform that unifies fragmented healthcare data with AI.
OYSTER Health and Life Science Incubator
Incubator · Oulu, Finland
Pre-incubator and incubator programmes for health and life science teams in Oulu, run by BusinessOulu, the University of Oulu and Oamk.
Probiont
Startup · Helsinki, Finland
Personalised screening of cancer immunotherapy drugs for individual patients.
Rannís
Funder · Reykjavík, Iceland
The Icelandic Centre for Research, running the Technology Development Fund for innovation projects.
Research Council of Norway
Funder · Oslo, Norway
Norway's national research funder, including innovation projects with companies.
Reykjavík University
University · Reykjavík, Iceland
Icelandic university strong in engineering, computer science and health technology.
Sahlgrenska University Hospital Innovation Platform
Hospital innovation unit · Gothenburg, Sweden
Innovation platform linking healthcare, industry and academia in Region Västra Götaland.
Scopia
Startup · Helsinki, Finland
Cloud platform with live colonoscopy quality dashboards to improve colorectal cancer detection.
SmiLe Incubator
Incubator · Lund, Sweden
Life science incubator in Lund supporting early health and biotech companies, and a partner of Oulu's OYSTER incubator.
SOENIA
Startup · Helsinki, Finland
Remote long-term epilepsy and neurological monitoring through an app, implant data and a secure cloud.
Solid-IO
Startup · Helsinki, Finland
Organ-on-a-chip assays that model a patient's antitumour immunity to guide immunotherapy.
Sonai Health
Startup · Helsinki, Finland
HeartScan device that detects heart failure from heart sounds.
Sooma
Startup · Helsinki, Finland
Non-invasive brain stimulation device for depression and chronic pain.
SSE Business Lab
Incubator · Stockholm, Sweden
Incubator of the Stockholm School of Economics for student and alumni startups.
StartupLab
Incubator · Oslo, Norway
Oslo startup hub and investor community for tech startups, including health tech.
Surgify
Startup · Espoo, Finland
Surgical tools that protect delicate structures during bone surgery, reducing bleeding, infections and nerve injuries.
Swedish Medtech
Community · Stockholm, Sweden
Industry association for Swedish medical technology companies.
Tampere Centre for Skills Training and Simulation (Taitokeskus)
Hospital innovation unit · Tampere, Finland
Healthcare testbed with a realistic hospital environment and patient simulators.
Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
University · Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
Technical university with strong biotech, health tech and biosustainability research.
TILT Biotherapeutics
Startup · Helsinki, Finland
Develops oncolytic virus therapies that enable cancer immunotherapy.
Turku Bioscience Centre
Research group · Turku, Finland
Joint research centre of the University of Turku and Åbo Akademi for biomedicine and biotech.
UiO Growth House
Incubator · Oslo, Norway
University of Oslo innovation unit for life sciences, health and technology.
University of Iceland
University · Reykjavík, Iceland
Iceland's largest university, with medicine and health sciences.
Valo Therapeutics
Startup · Helsinki, Finland
Helsinki biotech company developing immunotherapies against cancer.
Veil.ai
Startup · Helsinki, Finland
Health data anonymisation and synthetic data so sensitive data can be used securely.
Viseur AI
Startup · Helsinki, Finland
No-code AI development platform for medical imaging in radiology and pathology.
Women's Health Hub Finland
Community · Turku, Finland
Network of pharma, diagnostics, research and public organisations working to advance women's health and innovation.