During the autumn of 2017, we rolled up our sleeves and implemented a cluster research about Finnish health and wellbeing startups. Our primary aim was to understand the problems and challenges startups face, to be able to help them even more. As a result of this research, we…Read More
After five years as HealthSPA, and being many times confused with a real spa (that we occasionally wish that we would be), we have decided to bring the name of our association closer to what we hold so dear – our annual flagship event, Upgraded Life…Read More
Professor Shafi Ahmed – Surgeon & futurist (LinkedIn)
Professor Shafi Ahmed is a multi award winning surgeon, teacher, futurist, innovator, entrepreneur and an evangelist in augmented and virtual reality. He is a 3x TEDx and an international keynote speaker and is a faculty at Singularity University, a think tank in Silicon…Read More
In a relay race, the crucial part is the passing of the baton to the next runner as smoothly as possible, to secure the win for the team. This is a combined effort of individually strong runners but at the same time a team effort polished to perfection, that makes…Read More
Health is a hot topic and there are many riding that wave these days, but Upgraded Life Festival is a joint get-together for those startups, academics, corporates, investors, health professional and civil servants to whom health and wellbeing has and will be the key function also…Read More
Every now and then we at HealthSPA can relate to Santa Claus. For him the highlight of the year is Christmas, for us it’s the Upgraded Life Festival. But unlike Santa, we actually keep busy throughout the year. Here is a little recap on…Read More
We have collected the main Health & Wellbeing related events happening around Slush week. For the most comprehensive list of official side-events and up-to-date agenda, check the Slush website. You can also get yourself introduced to more than 200 startups (by choosing the HEALTH&WELLBEING tag).
The first Upgraded Life TALKS event in 2017, and the fourth in the series, Design in health and wellbeing, was dedicated to the importance of design in health and wellbeing solutions. Supported by Uudenmaan liitto, TALKS has aimed…Read More
Kalevala Innovation Lab acts as an incubator for Kalevala Koru – successful product concepts are turned into fully working prototypes with a chance to become part of the company’s future product offering.
Now Kalevala Innovation Lab is looking for ambitious health and wellness startups to join them on their…Read More
With its role in people’s everyday life, Fazer has a big responsibility and opportunity to continuously explore and improve healthy eating habits. Fazer Food Services alone has more than 1,200 restaurants that serve hundreds of thousands of guests every day. Based on this understanding, we at Fazer see a clear…Read More
