HealthTech Venture Pulse 2025
Date
25-10-14
Location
Biotech Center
Event type
Investor - Startup Event
Address
Arvid Wallgrens Backe 20, 413 46 Göteborg, Sweden
HealthTech Venture Pulse brings together 15-20 carefully curated startups from across Sweden to pitch and connect with leading investors — all in a personalized, invite-only setting, held at Sahlgrenska Science Park, together with Vator Securities.
We’re showcasing startups & scaleups with cutting-edge technologies in healthtech, medtech, and digital health by collaborating with the top incubators and accelerators across the nation.
Why attend?
No fluff — just quality.
Fast-growing startups & scaleups raising Seed and Growth rounds. Be ready to lead, syndicate, or co-invest.
One room. Nordic deal flow.
Angels, VCs, family offices, venture partners — meet and mingle with peers and prospects.
Strategic timing. NLS Days.
Held as a side event of NLS Days (13-14 October), this is your opportunity to tap into the broader Nordic life science ecosystem.
Keynote speaker
Jonathan Gertler, Managing Partner and CEO Back Bay Life Science Advisors will deliver the featured keynote:
“Across the Great Divide: Making Nordic HCIT Ideas Succeed in the U.S. Healthcare System”
With decades of experience spanning medicine, strategy, and investment banking, Jonathan will explore the evolving landscape of digital health technologies—from historical foundations to the future of HCIT innovation across borders.
The keynote will focus on:
Strategic pathways for Nordic healthtech success in the US market
Investor perspectives on digital health business models
Actionable recommendations for founders, investors, and operators
Expect a candid, experience-based session, and a great opportunity for audience Q&A.
About the Speaker:
Jonathan P. Gertler, MD has more than 35 years of clinical and scientific experience, and extensive advisory work with biotechnology, medical device, diagnostic, and health care IT companies in both the private and public sectors. He currently serves on the Dean’s Advisory Board at Boston University School of Medicine and the Venture Advisory Board of the BioInnovation Institute in Copenhagen.
Throughout his advisory career, Dr. Gertler has counseled companies on growth and liquidity strategies and has been responsible for significant aggregate consideration in M&A private and public equity for biotech, medtech, and HCIT companies.
Dr. Gertler was an academic vascular surgeon, primarily as Associate Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School and the Massachusetts General Hospital.
To know more about the speaker, visit: https://www.bblsa.com/jonathan-gertler
The Showcase: Meet the lineup
A handpicked cohort of high-growth Swedish healthtech, medtech, and digital health scaleups —selected together with leading incubators and accelerators across the country. No fluff—just quality companies you’ll want in your pipeline.
Live Demos: Companies showcasing their product
A combination of interactive and innovative solutions of the startups that will showcase their products live, giving you a firsthand look at the solutions shaping the future of healthcare.
Detectivio - They use Deeptech and AI-powered health assessment for life-critical decisions by measuring vital signs with a 30-second video, using any laptop or mobile device. know more
Cognes Medical Solutions - The SaaS-based screening solution detects digital biomarkers to empower healthcare providers with data-driven insights that can influence patient outcomes in the long run. know more
Mirno AI - Virtual Patients which make medical training more believable, and empower all kinds of medical experts to lead. know more
Simlogic - Hands-on simulations which allow teams to safely practice and improve their abilities in high-pressure scenarios, preparing them for real-world challenges while reducing risk and loss of life. Know more
Are you an investor? Join us!
This is an invitation-only event.
Please reach out to nusrat.begum@sahlgrenskasciencepark.se or siddhartha.khandelwal@sahlgrenskasciencepark.se with the name of your fund and your role and we will get back to you!
The capacity is limited, so we encourage early sign-up to secure your spot.
Join us! Let’s build the next Nordic healthtech success story together.
Agenda
16:30–17:00 Arrival & Registration
Check-in, bubbles. network.
17:00–17:10 Welcome Remarks
Host welcome, who is here, pitch mechanics.
17:10–17:40 Keynote: Dr. Jonathan Gertler, CEO Back Bay Life Sciences Advisors
“Across the Great Divide: Making Nordic HCIT Ideas Succeed in the U.S. Healthcare System.”
17:40–18:20 Pitch Session 1
6 startups × 5 min each (Mabel AI, Stardots, Mirno, Acorai, Cognes, Navari Surgical)
18:20–18:50 Networking Break
18:50–19:34 Pitch Session 2
6 startups × 5 min each (Multi4, Xaga Surgical, Anyo Labs, Aligned Bio, BrainZell, Verigraft)
19:34–19:40 Closing Remarks
19:40–Late Mingle, Drinks & Live-Demos
Cool demos from founders and great vibes.
Directions
Google maps link for Biotech Center, Arvid Wallgrens Backe 20, 413 46 Göteborg, Sweden
From Gothenburg Central Station to Biotech Center, Arvid Wallgrens Backe 20
By tram + bus (≈15–20 min):
From the Central Station, take tram till Sahlgrenska Huvudentré (tram 7, Tynnered).
Get off at Sahlgrenska Huvudentré. Take bus from platform B to Annedalkyrkan (Just one stop).
Walk about 5 min uphill until you reach Arvid Wallgrens Backe.
By taxi (≈10 min)
From Gothenburg Landvetter Airport to Biotech Center
By airport bus + tram (≈40–50 min):
Take the Flygbussarna Airport Coach from Landvetter to Gothenburg Central Station (Nils Ericson Terminalen). Buses leave every 15–20 min.
From Central Station, follow tram directions.
By taxi/car (≈25–30 min)
If any difficulty with direction/location please contact us at 072 90 02 446.