Kuopio Health

30/10/2026

💡 What does it take to attract investment in healthtech today?

In a challenging funding environment, understanding what investors are looking for is more important than ever.

The upcoming HealthTech Investor Summit 2026 brings together innovative healthtech companies, investors, and industry experts to explore the opportunities, challenges, and investment decisions shaping the future of healthcare.

🤝 We're proud to support the Summit as a Knowledge Partner!

📅 30 November – 2 December 2026
📍 Bruges, Belgium
🔗 https://www.healthtechinvestorsummit.com/

👇 Take a look at the investor panel below for a glimpse into the discussions awaiting at !

29/10/2026

⭐ Attend conferences at BioFIT Event and MedFIT Event, leading European partnering events dedicated to innovation and early-stage investment in the Life Sciences and Healthtech sectors.

Join us in Marseille on December 10th and 11th, 2026 for high-level conferences addressing the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of these sectors.

📊 A diverse programme featuring keynotes, plenary sessions and interactive conferences
💡 100 international experts sharing their insights on tomorrow’s innovations
🤝 Meet 1,300 industry stakeholders from around the world

Find out more: https://www.biofit-event.com/a-promising-healthtech-and-medtech-synergy/

28/10/2026

🚀 Today and tomorrow, we’re attending Health Design 2026!

Health Design 2026 brings together health innovators, startups, healthcare professionals, researchers, and industry experts to explore new ideas, share insights, and build connections that drive the future of healthcare.

💡 Kuopio Health is proud to be a partner of this year's event, taking place on October 28–29 in Helsinki and Espoo!

Our CEO Aki Gröhn and Development Manager Kimmo Solehmainen are on-site, looking forward to inspiring discussions, meeting familiar and new faces, and exploring opportunities for collaboration across the health innovation ecosystem.

🔗 Learn more about the event: https://www.healthdesign.io/

26/10/2026

💡 Kuopio Health jäsentapahtuma

🔎 Miten terveysdata saadaan entistä paremmin hyötykäyttöön?

Kuopio Healthin Terveys- ja hyvinvointidatatyöryhmä kokoontuu jälleen 1.12.2026 ja tällä kertaa syvennymme terveysdatan hyödyntämisen mahdollisuuksiin työpajan merkeissä!

💡 Työpajan aiheena on Health Data Infrastructure Kuopio (HDIK) – OMOP-harmonisoinnin avulla terveysdata hyötykäyttöön. Luvassa on yhteistä keskustelua, ajatusten vaihtoa ja verkostoitumista Kuopio Health -yhteisön toimijoiden kesken.

📅 Tiistai 1.12.2026 klo 12.30–15.30
📍 Hub Panostamo, Kuopio/Teams
💻 Etäosallistujille ohjelma alkaa klo 13.00.

Tilaisuus on suunnattu Kuopio Healthin jäsenille. Muistathan vastata kalenterikutsuusi!

Tervetuloa mukaan keskustelemaan ja kehittämään terveysdatan hyödyntämistä yhdessä!

https://kuopiohealth.fi/tapahtumat/terveys-ja-hyvinvoitidatatyoryhma/

🔎 How can we unlock the full potential of health data?

The Health Data Working Group will meet again on 1 December 2026, bringing our members together to explore new opportunities for making better use of health data!

💡 This time, our workshop will focus on Health Data Infrastructure Kuopio (HDIK) – Unlocking the Potential of Health Data through OMOP Harmonisation. The meeting offers an opportunity to exchange ideas, engage in discussions and connect with other members of the Kuopio Health community.

📅 Tuesday, 1 December 2026 | 12:30–15:30
📍 Hub Panostamo, Kuopio/Teams
💻 The programme for remote participants begins at 13:00.

This meeting is open to Kuopio Health members. Please remember to respond to your calendar invitation!

23/10/2026

💊 Finnish Drug Discovery Center Roadshow 2026 visiting UEF
The Finnish Drug Discovery Center (FDDC) Roadshow 2026 is coming to the University of Eastern Finland in Kuopio on 18 November!

Finland is home to world-class biomedical research with great potential for developing new treatments. But how can promising research findings take the next step towards drug development?
This event brings together researchers, research groups and drug discovery experts to explore new opportunities for collaboration and turning scientific discoveries into potential treatments.

🔬 What to expect?
🔹 Insights into FDDC's scientific and financial support for drug discovery
🔹 Experiences and perspectives from UEF researchers
🔹 Discussions on collaboration, commercialization and funding opportunities
🔹 Networking and pre-booked one-to-one meetings with FDDC experts

Whether you have an early-stage idea, a promising research target or simply want to explore the possibilities of drug development, this is a great opportunity to connect with experts and take your ideas forward!

📅 18 November 2026 | 8:30–16:00
📍 UEF Kuopio Campus, Mediteknia, Auditorium MD100
📝 Register by 9 November!

👉 Learn more and register: https://www.uef.fi/fi/tapahtuma/finnish-drug-discovery-center-roadshow-2026-visiting-uef

Finland produces world-class biomedical research – much of it with real potential to become new treatments. We are here to help researchers take that next…

22/10/2026

🔎 Mitä yritysprofilointi voi paljastaa ja mitä tiedolla voi tehdä?

Ajatellaan, että yrityksellä A on kiinnostava terveysteknologinen ratkaisu. Yritys B puolestaan on erikoistunut datan analysointiin ja yrityksellä C on kokemusta kansainvälisistä markkinoista.

Yksittäin tarkasteltuna nämä ovat kolme erilaista yritystä. M***a entä jos niiden osaamiset täydentäisivätkin toisiaan ja yhdessä ne voisivat tarjota jotain sellaista, mihin yksikään ei yksin pystyisi?

💡 Juuri tällaisia mahdollisuuksia Itä-Suomen Kasvupolku+ -hankkeessa halutaan tunnistaa.

Hankkeessa kehitetty tekoälyavusteinen yritysprofilointimoottori kokoaa yrityksistä tietoa yhtenäiseen ja vertailukelpoiseen muotoon. Sen avulla voidaan tarkastella esimerkiksi yritysten osaamista, ratkaisuja, asiakasryhmiä, roolia arvoketjussa ja kansainvälistymisvalmiuksia.

Kun tiedot ovat vertailtavissa, voidaan huomata asioita, jotka eivät välttämättä yksittäisiä yrityksiä tarkastelemalla nouse esiin.

🔹 Mitkä yritykset voisivat täydentää toistensa osaamista?

🔹 Millaisia yhteisiä ratkaisuja tai palvelukokonaisuuksia voisi syntyä?

🔹 Mille kansainvälisille markkinoille yritysten kannattaisi suunnata?

🔹 Mitä osaamista tai valmiuksia vielä puuttuu?

Profilointi ei kuitenkaan tee päätöksiä yritysten puolesta. Se antaa asiantuntijoille paremman tietopohjan, jonka avulla voidaan tunnistaa potentiaalisia yritysryhmiä, käynnistää keskusteluja ja suunnitella seuraavia askeleita.

Kyse ei siis ole vain tiedon keräämisestä, vaan ennen kaikkea siitä, mitä tiedon avulla voidaan saada aikaan.

📖 Haluatko tietää lisää yritysprofilointimoottorista? Aiheeseen voi tutustua tarkemmin kahdessa aiemmin julkaistussa artikkelissamme:

🔗 Uusi yritysprofilointimoottori tehostamaan asiantuntijatyötä: https://kuopiohealth.fi/uusi-yritysprofilointimoottori-tehostamaan-asiantuntijatyota/

🔗 Yritysprofilointimoottori käytännössä – kuinka ratkaisu toimii: https://kuopiohealth.fi/yritysprofilointimoottori-kaytannossa-kuinka-ratkaisu-toimii/

Huom! Esimerkki on kuvitteellinen ja havainnollistaa profilointitiedon mahdollisia käyttötapoja.

Elinvoimakeskus



Kasvupolku + -hankkeen toteuttaa Kuopio Health -osuuskunta. Hanke on käynnissä 1.8.2025–31.1.2028 ja saa rahoitusta Euroopan aluekehitysrahastosta (EAKR). Rahoituksen on myöntänyt Elinvoimakeskus.

19/10/2026

🚀 Connecting Nordic healthtech startups and investors at Slush Week!

New Nordics Healthtech Matchmaking 2026 is bringing together innovative healthtech startups, investors and key players from across the Nordic health and life sciences ecosystem on 18 November in Helsinki!

🤝 Kuopio Health is proud to be an event partner, and we're especially excited to see several of our member companies joining the event!

The evening offers a great opportunity to make valuable connections, meet potential partners and investors, and exchange ideas in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.

💡 Whether you're looking for new connections, investment opportunities or simply want to meet inspiring people from the Nordic healthtech community, this is an event worth attending!

📅 18 November 2026 | Helsinki

👉 Don't miss out – register now!

https://terkko.fi/for-startups/healthtech-matchmaking/

This Slush side event is designed to provide startups and investors from all over the healthtech niche an easy way to meet each other.

15/10/2026

Another event worth attending during Slush Week!

Where science meets business – and research turns into real-world impact! 🚀

Y Science 2026 is one of the signature side events of Slush, bringing together researchers, startups, investors, and industry leaders to explore new opportunities at the intersection of science, innovation, and business.

Expect inspiring talks, breakthrough innovations, startup pitches, meaningful discussions, and plenty of opportunities to connect with people turning scientific discoveries into real-world solutions.

This year's programme focuses on four key themes:

🧬 Health and Pharma
🌱 Food Systems
🌲 Nature and Forestry
💡 Research to Business

📅 18 November 2026
📍 Messukeskus, Helsinki

For everyone working in health and life sciences, Y Science offers a great opportunity to discover emerging innovations, make new connections, and explore how research can create business opportunities and societal impact.

👉 Explore the event: https://www.y-science.org/

Y Science is a Slush life science side event bringing together researchers, startups, investors, and business leaders to drive innovation and create real impact.

14/10/2026

🚀 Heading to Slush? Here's an opportunity for health, wellbeing and sports tech startups!

The Sport Finland Network – Slush Side Event 2026 brings together startups, investors, RDI organisations and industry leaders to explore how innovation can create healthier, more active and sustainable communities.

📅 17 November 2026 | 16:30–20:00
📍 Tavastia Club, Helsinki

Under the theme Active Cities, Thriving Companies and Wellbeing for Citizens, the evening offers inspiring insights, startup pitches and valuable networking opportunities, including investor-startup speed dating.

💡 Calling all startups!

Are you developing innovative solutions in health, wellbeing, sports or active living? Here's your chance to pitch your idea to potential investors and connect with key players in the ecosystem!

Pitching opportunities are primarily reserved for startups from the Sport Finland cities – Helsinki, Jyväskylä, Kuopio, Lahti and Rovaniemi – with a limited number of spots available for startups from other regions.

📌 Important dates:
🔹 30 October – Deadline for startup pitching applications
🔹 4 November – Deadline for audience registration

Participation is free of charge!

👉 Learn more and apply: https://hhub.jyvaskyla.fi/en/sport-finland-network-slush-side-event-2026

12/10/2026

🧠 OLVI-säätiö NeuroChallenge 2026 – Innovation Competition to Promote Brain Health

What if supporting brain health in older age went far beyond healthcare?

What if it also meant strengthening everyday life, social connection, participation, and mental wellbeing? This is the central theme of NeuroChallenge 2026, powered by the OLVI Foundation.

Do you have an idea, or a solution? The solutions can take many forms:

- scientific
- technological
- service-based
- social or cultural
- business-driven
- societal

Why join?

Participants will have the opportunity to develop ideas with expert mentoring, connect with a diverse innovation ecosystem, test feasibility and real-world impact, gain national visibility and build solutions with both local and international relevance.

The best teams will share a €20,000 prize pool.

Final Event: November 27-29, 2026 – Microkatu, Kuopio. If you wish to take part in the competition, sign up soon. The registration closes on October 15th.

https://www.neurochallenge.fi/