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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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  • 🏆 Prize

    Access to funding, local corporates, public stakeholders – opportunity to scale and expand into the European market from Essen.

  • 🕑 Deadline
    Jul 7, 2025, 9:59 PM
  • 🌎 Scope

    global

  • ❓Questions

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  • 👤Q&A with EWG

    Speak directly to EWG in a call

What Happens After Participation? The Market Entry Program by EWG.

  • Market Entry Support: Scale-ups will receive tailored guidance on entering the German healthcare market, including regulatory support and strategic positioning.
  • Relocation Assistance: EWG offers free consultation and relocation support, including help with administrative processes.
  • Welcome Package: Receive €10,000 as part of the NRW welcome package which can be used to support your relocation efforts e.g. for rent, consulting services or partnership building.
  • Access to Funding: Scale-ups can apply for financial incentives ranging from €5,000 to €10,000 to support their office setup in Essen.
  • Office Space & Resources: Participants may receive free access to co-working spaces for a limited period.
  • Business Development & Networking: Direct matchmaking with relevant business partners, investors, and healthcare stakeholders in Essen.
  • Investor Access: Regular networking events with VCs and business angels will be available to selected scale-ups.

You can find further information regarding Essen as a location as well as the current regulatory environment via the tab knowledge base. 

Success Story:

Example Scale-up: LPIXEL Inc.
LPIXEL Inc. is revolutionizing medical diagnostics with cutting-edge AI technology aimed at supporting medical image analysis. Their flagship solution, EIRL, is designed to help doctors manage the ever-growing volume of medical images, improving the accuracy, speed, and efficiency of diagnoses. As an essential tool for doctors, EIRL acts as an additional set of powerful eyes, enabling better-quality healthcare by analyzing a variety of diagnostic information. With advancements in medical imaging, EIRL is poised to be an indispensable partner for healthcare professionals worldwide.

In addition to EIRL, LPIXEL’s IMACEL AI system specializes in accelerating drug discovery by offering expert AI-driven support in experiment design, data acquisition, and implementation. Their solutions extend across the life science sector, including medical, pharmaceutical, and agricultural fields.

LPIXEL, originally based in Japan, is currently participating in the Market Entry Program and exploring opportunities to expand into the Essen region’s dynamic healthcare ecosystem.