Written by Elena Prokofyeva on October 29, 2018
Traditionally, we’ve collected a list of healthtech and life-science focused program happening before, during and after Slush (4-5.12) that might be interesting for innovators in health and wellness.
Side events
Healthtech Networking event for startups
Time: 3.12. at 18.00-22.00
Place: Maria01, Vertical premises
Organiser: Pfizer in collaboration with Inventure and Vertical
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Written by Sara Härmälä on September 21, 2018
Alone we can do so little;
Together we can do so much!
This famous quote by the famous American author, political activist and lecturer Helen Keller is true in many contexts – and not least in the HealthTech Startup Industry. To implement that beautiful thought, Upgraded had its first ever Annual…Read More
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Written by Sara Härmälä on August 29, 2018
You know how after a big project is done you feel a bit empty and struggle to start doing something goal-oriented again? Well, we experienced that with Upgraded after this year’s immensely successful Upgraded Life Festival was done. In addition, we had a new director in…Read More
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Written by Sara Härmälä on August 22, 2018
YLE uutisoi tiistaina 21.8.2018 valtiovarainministeriön kaavailevan jopa neljänneksen leikkauksia yliopistosairaaloiden tutkimusrahoitukseen. Euroissa tämä tarkoittaisi jopa kuuden miljoonan vähennystä kliiniselle tutkimukselle elintärkeään rahoitukseen.
Tutkimusrahoituksen leikkauksella olisi erittäin negatiivinen vaikutus myös kaikille suomalaisille terveysalan innovaatioille ja kehitykselle. Suomalainen terveysteknologia-ala on ollut merkittävässä kasvussa…Read More
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Written by Elena Prokofyeva on August 17, 2018
We have been following Huoleti development with a great interest since 2016 when they took part in Kertomalla paranee challenge (organised together with HYKS Syöpäkeskus, Novartis, UPM, Helsinki Business Hub, Sitra and us). Being born to empower patients and their loved ones to…Read More
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Written by Sara Härmälä on June 18, 2018
Time really flies when you’re having fun – I can’t believe I’ve been part of Upgraded already for almost a month now. Since I had a bit of a jump-start joining the team the same week we had Upgraded Life Festival, a little introduction now that the dust has settled…Read More
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Written by merci on March 12, 2018
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
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Written by Welcome on February 16, 2018
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
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Written by Maria Nygård on February 6, 2018
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
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Written by Maria Nygård on January 31, 2018
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
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