Medtech Innovation 2025 Helsinki Summit Pitching Competition – Call for Applications
Organised by Global Medical Solutions (GMS), the Samsung Medical distributor, in partnership with MLA Medtech Hub, the Medtech Innovation 2025 Helsinki Summit Pitching Competition is a high-stakes arena for medical technology innovators. This event brings together the most promising ventures to compete on stage for capital, strategic partnerships, and global exposure in one of Europe’s leading deep-technology hubs.
This is a direct pathway to commercialisation and scale, backed by institutional credibility. GMS, with its deep-rooted history in diagnostic imaging and established distribution networks for Samsung Medison in key European regions, provides immediate access to hospital infrastructure. This is complemented by the strategic guidance of MLA Medtech Hub, whose expertise in securing investment and navigating the complex European funding landscape—including the European Innovation Council (EIC)—is invaluable for growth-stage Medtech companies.
What’s in it for you?
Participants are competing for resources and access engineered for rapid international expansion:
- Up to €300,000 investment prize for the winning startup (subject to due diligence).
- Access to Samsung Medical’s global healthcare network. This includes unprecedented integration potential through Samsung’s acquisition of the digital health platform Xealth, which works with a network of over 500 U.S. hospitals and health systems, providing a critical bridge between home health data and clinical decision-making.
- Acceleration and mentorship opportunities with MLA Medtech Hub, specialising in structured innovation pathways.
- Visibility with investors, corporates, and decision-makers in Europe and beyond. Hosting the event in Helsinki leverages the city’s reputation as a deep-technology capital, where deeptech startups have recently attracted 30% of all VC investment in Finland.
We welcome applications from teams that:
The competition seeks ambitious teams and technology ventures—including academic and research groups—positioned for significant international growth:
- Operate in medtech or adjacent deep tech fields:
- Medical devices
- Digital health
- Biotech
- AI
- Robotics
- Have a minimum TRL 5 (Technology Readiness Level 5), indicating a demonstrable technology validated in a relevant environment. We expressly welcome applications from EIC Pathfinder, EIC Transition, and R2B (Research to Business) teams; a formal startup entity is not a prerequisite for application.
- They are led by ambitious teams ready to scale internationally.
- Can pitch in English.
