Digital Health in Germany: Unlocking the Opportunities

  • 08.02.2024
  • 14:30
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  • 08.02.2024
  • 16:30
Digital Health in Germany: Unlocking the Opportunities

On February 8th, we will unveil the opportunities within the German healthtech sector. We will explore how startups can identify challenges for resolution, and how hospitals, pharmaceutical companies and other challenge owners can discover valuable partners to address their challenges. Additionally, the event aims to provide a tool for startups in recognizing opportunities within the German market and positioning companies as effective problem solvers. Join us as we delve into the potential collaborations and innovative solutions that can drive advancements in the healthtech landscape.

The event is aimed at healthtech startups, health IT firms, pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, and other stakeholders, including students, are invited to participate in this event.

Agenda:
14.30-14.40 Welcoming words and introduction. Paulin Jürjens (Healthtech Development Specialist, Tehnopol), Leana Kammertöns (Export Adviser in Germany, Enterprise Estonia)

14.40-14.55 Export Services of Estonian Innovation Agency (EIS) Services of Export Advisers, Leana Kammertöns (Export Adviser in Germany, Enterprise Estonia)
Systematic Export in Germany – overview of the planned export program for health tech companies, Karin Alliksaar (Manager of Growth Program Germany, Enterprise Estonia)

14.55-15.20 Digital Healthcare Market in Germany: overview and opportunities for foreign companies. Gabriel Flemming (Senior Manager Chemicals & Healthcare, GTAI)

15.20-15.35 Reasons why partnerships between digital health startups and healthcare companies often fail and what can be done about it. Study results from R2G. Ralf Jahns (Research2Guidance GmbH)

15.35-15.55 Case Study 1 – Best Practice for Digital Health Partnerships Sally Ann Frank (Microsoft for Startups), Ravi Janapureddy (Resony Health)

15.55-16.05 How to find your next industry partner or investor? Introduction of the R2G-Platform. Sorin Stircu (Global Partnerships Manager Digital Health, Research2Guidance)

16.05-16.20 Case Study 2 – Best Practice for Digital Health Partnerships (partner perspective). Elena López (Project Manager, TIC Biomed), Armin Hass (Co-founder & CEO, Digital Health Port)

16.20-16.30 Wrap up & Outlook. Paulin Jürjens (Healthtech Development Specialist, Tehnopol), Leana Kammertöns (Export Adviser in Germany, Enterprise Estonia)

The event is organized in collaboration with Tehnopol, Enterprise Estonia, and R2GConnect.


Tehnopol HealthTech Community, led by Tehnopol Science and Business Park, is the largest HealthTech community in the Baltics. Tehnopol HealthTech Community used to carry the name Connected Health Cluster, which successfully facilitated 26 joint projects between various stakeholders in Estonia during 2015-2023. Currently, the Tehnopol HealthTech Community is focusing on supporting the companies and organizations through innovation funding, prioritizing cross-border collaboration, supporting with export markets and building the community. Tehnopol is part of various EU projects (e.g. through Horizon and Interreg) to support digital health collaborations and developments.

Trade Estonia specializes in assisting Estonian businesses in expanding their global presence. Our mission is to support companies in developing export strategies, establishing connections with suitable partners worldwide, and seizing international opportunities.

GTAI Germany Trade & Invest is the Federal Republic of Germany’s international economic promotion agency. We help international companies set up business in Europe’s largest economy. Our experts offer free confidential advice and project support to companies interested in expanding to Germany.

R2GConnect is the partnership-building platform for the global digital health industry. Our mission is to connect the most innovative global start-ups in healthcare with pharmaceuticals, insurances, accelerators/incubators, investors, MedTech, and government organizations. Since October 2022, more than 1,300 digital health partnership discussions have been initiated, and over 8,000 digital health start-ups from all over the world have joined the platform.

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