Join us on the entrepreneurial journey of the young startups in our Vision Health Pioneers Incubator. Learn what they achieve. Meet coaches and mentors. Get a glimpse of how an innovation program like ours is operated.
Sustainability in health tech is more than just a trend—it’s an essential strategy that can drive business growth while reducing environmental impact. With healthcare responsible for about 5% of global CO₂ emissions, early-stage health tech startups have a unique opportunity to integrate sustainability from the...
We had the opportunity to sit down with Łukasz and Silvia, the driving forces behind Ruby Care. Their journey is rooted in personal experience—Łukasz’s own battle and recovery that revealed gaps in our healthcare system, and Silvia’s commitment sparked by a genuine conversation about breast...
For too long, women’s health has been overlooked. Jil, co-founder of femote, turned a personal experience into a mission to close the gender health gap. From discovering the deep-rooted issues in gynecological care to building a data-driven solution, her journey is one of passion, resilience,...
Raising VC funding as a health tech startup isn’t easy—especially at the pre-seed stage. Investors don’t just look at the innovation itself; they need to see a clear economic case, a realistic go-to-market plan, and at least a brief understanding of the regulatory landscape. Alexander...
As the year wraps up, take a moment to reflect on your journey. Change is never easy—especially in healthcare, where systems are rigid and resistance is common. But at its core, change is about people. Stakeholders resist because change brings uncertainty. The Change Curve reminds us...
In recent years, startups—especially in healthcare—have improved significantly in achieving problem-solution fit. Identifying the pain points of users, such as patients or practitioners, and developing effective solutions is a crucial first step. However, the true challenge lies in achieving product-market fit, particularly in healthcare, where...
On December 12, 2024, Vision Health Pioneers Incubator hosted an insightful panel discussion featuring three distinguished experts: Dr. Derrick Khor, cancer doctor and founder of Adopt-a-Doc; Jan B. Elsner, founder and CEO of Skinuvita; and Michael Hübner, Innovation Manager at Sana Kliniken AG. The conversation...
The concept of EU Inc is gaining traction as a potential solution to the challenges faced by startups operating across Europe. It envisions a unified legal entity that simplifies business operations within the European Union (EU), eliminating the need to establish separate entities in multiple...
Kristin Memm, medical law, ethics in medicine, digital health expert and coach at Vision Health Pioneers Incubator, shares invaluable insights on forming partnerships in healthcare, with a focus on the specific rules and challenges in Germany. Collaborating with physicians is uniquely complex compared to partnerships with...
At Web Summit 2024, three leading investors shared their insights on emerging trends, key focus areas, and what they believe will drive investments in 2025. Despite the AI craze, Kaitlin Holloway, co-founder of Alexis Ohanian Sr's VC firm, 776, reassures founders that a pitch deck doesn’t need...