The Northbeat letter
We track Nordic health innovation so you don't miss it.
In every issue
- New in Nordic health
- The most interesting new startups, products and research, each explained in plain words: what it does, why it matters, who is behind it.
- Open calls and deadlines
- What you can apply for now, and what closes soon.
- Events worth going to
- The ones we would go to ourselves, and why.
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What an issue looks like
New in Nordic health
- Kerecis
Icelandic company making wound care products from fish skin. Acquired by Coloplast in 2023.
- Sidekick Health
Icelandic digital therapeutics company running app-based care programmes for people with long-term conditions.
Open calls and deadlines
- Women TechEU 2026 to 2028
Closes 14 Jan 2027
- EIC Accelerator, full applications (cut-off 3 Feb 2027)
Closes 3 Feb 2027
Events worth going to
- Health Design 2026
28 Oct 2026, Helsinki/Espoo
- Women TechEU applicant info day
10 Nov 2026, Online