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Transform Healthcare. Scale in Essen.

Can your solution in AI, MedTech, or digital health transform how hospitals deliver and manage care? Whether it’s predictive analytics, robotic surgery, digital therapeutics, or smart hospital systems—join EWG’s Health Scale-Up Challenge and tap into their Market Entry Program, offering funding, clinical networks, and business support to expand into the German and European markets, with Essen as your launchpad.

Who can take part?
This challenge is open only to scale-ups that are planning to relocate to Essen or open a branch in the region.

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The following innovation fields serve as an inspiration for possible solutions, however scale-ups with any solutions in the health field are invited to apply for the project.

1. AI-Driven Diagnostics and Precision Medicine

  • Machine learning and big data analytics to drive predictive and personalized healthcare.
  • AI-powered medical imaging solutions in radiology and pathology for early disease detection and automated reporting.
  • Clinical decision support systems and NLP applications for medical documentation and diagnostics.
  • AI innovations in oncology and precision treatment planning.

2. Digital Therapeutics and Telemedicine

  • App-based, data-driven treatment platforms for chronic and mental health conditions.
  • Telehealth and remote patient monitoring for improved access to care.
  • Gamified therapy and digital interventions for personalized treatment.

3. Smart Hospital and Healthcare Efficiency Solutions

  • AI-powered automation for hospital workflows, resource allocation, and administration.
  • Interoperable IT systems and smart hospital infrastructure for seamless data exchange and decision-making.
  • Real-time patient data management, digital twins, and smart monitoring systems.
  • Robotics and MedTech advancements for operating rooms and intensive care units.

4. Environmental and One Health Innovations

  • Smart water management solutions to improve hygiene in medical facilities.
  • AI-based pathogen detection in hospital environments and sustainable pharma production.
  • Holistic health solutions integrating environmental and public health challenges.

5. Creative Disruptors

  • Novel approaches to healthcare challenges that do not fit into traditional categories. Potentially but not limited to: Cross-industry innovations bringing fresh perspectives from other sectors into healthcare. Experimental solutions leveraging emerging technologies like Web3, blockchain, or mixed reality to enhance healthcare delivery.