HEALTH
PITCHING
COMPETITION
Health Pitching Competition for Finnish early-stage science-based startups and pre-startups in the fields of healthtech, medtech,
digital health and pharma.
All finalists will
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receive speaker coaching to prepare their pitch,
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have the chance to present their idea on the Y Science stage,
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meet possible investors,
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network with potential partners and experts in the fields of their solution,
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get additional post-event mentorship from the AstraZeneca mentor network, and
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get a Slush ticket.
The winner will be granted 5,000 euros to take their exciting idea further!
Finalists 2022
Matti Kurki
CorFlux
Martti Vakkala
Nosore
Päivi Saavalainen
SCellex
Mehreen Ali
Veil.AI
Competition timeline
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August: Applications open
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September 23: Applications close
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October 12: Announcement of the finalists
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October 17: Coaching starts
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November 10: Final meeting regarding the pitching competition
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November 16: Dress rehearsal of the competition
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November 17: Health pitching competition during Y Science
Jury for the selection of the 2022 finalists
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Ankita Deshpande, Head of Innovation Accelerator at Alexion Pharmaceuticals and Communications Lead at AstraZeneca's A.Catalyst
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Nadia Tamminen, Director of Research and Innovations at Pharma Indutries Finland
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Sampo Sammalisto, Head of Personalized Health Finland at Business Finland
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Sara Kangaspeska, Investment Director at Innovestor Life Science & Health Fund
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Tony Cheng-fu Chang, Senior Business Developer at BioInnovation Institute
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Will Cardwell, Partner at Courage Ventures Funds