Network and partnership events are a great way to understand the industry and its latest trends, foster learning and strike conversations with industry experts. They bring you brand recognition, collaboration and fundraising opportunities. One such event that caters specifically to the Medtech industry is MedFIT.
MedFIT event: An overview
MedFIT is a leading European partnering event that provides a unique opportunity to connect with key international innovators in the MedTech, diagnostic and digital health sectors. It creates an ideal environment
- to build partnerships for both public and private players,
- to source innovative and competitive early-stage research and development projects,
- to accelerate collaborative projects between big players, public research institutions, startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs),
- to increase licensing opportunities,
- to facilitate market access and funding opportunities.
MedFIT event is organised by leading businesses and startup accelerators like Eurasanté, Clubster NHL, Medicalps and BioValley France. Eurasanté also organises other health-related partnering events like NutrEvent for nutrition and health, Biofit for life sciences, and AgeingFit for healthy ageing.
Since 2017, MedFIT event has acted as an efficient partnering activity to identify and connect with potential businesses, research partners and investors in the MedTech, diagnostic and digital health sectors.
Activities at the MedFIT
Four valuable activities are conducted at MedFIT to expose participants to new audiences and networking opportunities.
Business Convention
An activity where participants can identify and send meeting requests to other participants one month prior to the event through MedFIT’s highly efficient and user-friendly platform.
Conferences And Roundtable Discussions
With 60+ high-calibre international speakers in the house, MedFIT holds conferences to shed light on the latest industry trends and fosters learning and community building.
Exhibition
The exhibition increases networking opportunities and highlights participants’ expertise and values.
Pitch Sessions
The pitch sessions allow participants to present new products or technology to investors, providers, and senior executives from prominent companies. This brings the most creative ideas in the MedTech, diagnostic, and digital health sectors on display.
The pitch sessions are divided into three parts,
- 1:1 meetings:
It enables participants to meet other participants during a 30-minute pre-qualified 1:1 meeting organised before the event.
- Start-up slams:
A great opportunity for young companies and particularly startups seeking to raise a financing round to showcase their project in front of potential partners and investors. Selected candidates present their projects to a panel of experts for ‘speed-mentoring’—receive feedback and advice.
- Collaborative And Licensing Opportunity Presentation:
An opportunity for Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs), universities, research institutes and companies to showcase their technologies in front of potential partners to entail a collaborative project and licensing deal. Selected candidates present and promote their assets in front of all MedFIT participants.
MedFIT 2022 at a glance
After organising digital events for two years, MedFIT organised a hybrid event in 2022. Hybrid settings ensured the quality and diversity of the event’s exchanges on an international scale. MedFIT’s 6th edition was organised in Grenoble, France, on 20th and 21st Sep 2022. The online event took place on 28th Sep.
Key highlights of MediFIT 2022 were:
Conferences and panel discussions with 60+ international speakers
International experts from academia, MedTech, Diagnostic and Digital Health industries and early-stage investment explored hands-on approaches to technology transfer and open innovation, sharing their experience and knowledge. Some topics discussed were:
- Unlocking the value of MedTech data to fuel healthcare innovation
- How do Big MedTechs balance collaboration, co-development, and licensing to access early-stage technologies?
- Creating synergy between startups and hospitals
- The rise in Diagnostic financing
- Innovators’ checklist for successful market
- Defining business model while navigating the interconnections between various regulatory frameworks
- Shaping the future of the digital health innovation ecosystem
MedFIT 2022 Awards
- Panakeia, an AI-based cancer diagnostic startup, won MedFIT 2022 edition of startup slams.
- Niramai, India’s leading breast cancer screening solution, won the award for the Most Innovative Project.
MedTech enthusiasts prep up for MedFIT 2023
MedFIT’s 7th edition will be held in Strasbourg, France, on the 9th and 10th of Oct 2023 and already has 650 registered participants. By enabling key players in the health sector to interact and meet, MedFIT ultimately leads to partnerships for developing innovative health solutions.
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