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📢 Attention SMEs! 🚀 Unlock an incredible opportunity with our Mirror Regions Call for SMEs info webinar! Dive into the IMOTION Challenge from Spain. Partner with the Hospital Los Montalvos as the challenger and Fundación INTRAS as the ecosystem supporter. 🎥 Discover the details of the challenge, including the current problem, expected solution, and key performance indicators in this quick video: https://lnkd.in/dyhS3BJt     💡 The HealthChain Call for SMEs is looking for 5 innovative SMEs (Solvers) to co-create groundbreaking solutions for specific healthcare needs identified by healthcare organizations (Challengers) in Mirror Regions. Successful SMEs will get the unique chance to pilot their solutions with the Challenger, supported by the Ecosystem supporter. Explore the challenge details and apply now: https://lnkd.in/ddH87XnD Don’t miss this chance to make a real impact in the healthcare sector! #HealthChain #MirrorRegions #I3Instrument #Innovation #DigitalHealth #SMEOpportunities

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Spain’s Digital Health Ecosystem: A New Era of Healthcare Transformation I've made good friends and partners worldwide through the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Community, including Adam Skali. Since March, Adam and I have been meeting regularly and came up with an idea to gather information on how different countries are modernizing their #healthcare systems. The result - our first report on #Spain, one of the most digitized countries in the Mediterranean, which are their main challenges. Our collaboration is based on a good balance of our interests. I am focused on understanding the life sciences technologies and companies needed for healthcare modernization from an investment perspective, targeting private sector and academia. Adam, on the other hand, is more interested in go to market, policies at the governmental level and how to translate innovation into impact. Share your thoughts on this report, as we plan to release more information about other European countries and other regions soon. Btw thanks to this exercise I’ve learned interesting fact on two small Spanish cities mentioned on the page 9

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Medi'Nov Connection Spain - Day 1 An intense first day at the Medi'Nov Connection Spain exhibition by First Connection, where I had the chance to attend some very interesting conferences: 🌍 "Connecting the Dots: Barcelona Health Hub and Catalonia's Digital Health" by Marja Huiskamp. The Barcelona Health Hub is implementing an international strategy that allows actors from around the world to connect to this network, aiming for the development and implementation of health innovative solutions globally. With over 500 members in just 5 years, BHH aims to become the leading hub in Europe. 🧠 "Explainable AI for Non-Invasive Screening of Infant Meningitis" by Javier Jiménez, CEO of Kriba. Kriba offers a non-invasive medical device that enables the early detection of serous body fluids infections. Thanks to their solution, they prevent fatal risks and severe consequences for children with meningitis. This presentation highlighted how Kriba addresses the black-box effect of some solutions through their explainability method. I learned that for building their algorithms, quality data is more important than quantity. 🔐 "When Data Breaches (and Their Consequences) Lurk" by Mónica Salas, CTO & Co-founder of GuardedBox. Through her very practical and illustrated presentation, I understood that cybersecurity risks are mainly related to human actions. You can implement all cybersecurity measures, but if your password is on a post-it on your computer, the risk remains. She also addressed potential threats from artificial intelligence and quantum computing. It was a good overview of the existing and upcoming threats. Finally, I attended and voted for the pitch contest with: Aspivix and their solution ending the use of the tenaculum in gynecology. Tenaculum was created during the Civil War to extract bullets, giving you an idea of how much this tool is painful. Ephion Health and their seamless platform that collects data from different 3rd party wearables to produce digital biomarkers on patient mobility. Kriba and their non-invasive AI solution detecting serous body fluids infections. Medicsen and their connected insulin delivery device, eliminating the need for needles. Medinbox and their packaged tool solution that allows doctors and medical teams to easily record procedures and transmit them live in HD wherever there is an internet connection. NURA TECHNOLOGY SL and their connected glasses monitoring patients with glaucoma. Rethink Medical SL. and their urinary catheter device improving the quality of life for patients and enhancing safety and work efficiency for nursing staff. I am eager to see who will win the contest. Thank you to Olivia Higueras from Medicatoria and Samer JOUDIEH from MEDLAB - ICARE Groupe for exchanges about innovation in medical desert and data strategies in emergent countries. Let's meet tomorrow to talk about #SOPHiAUNITY by SOPHiA GENETICS and data regulatory strategy.

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📢 Boston calling - Oportunidades para startups  📍 Startups from Europe and North America ⏳ Until 15 December They are selecting 40 startups to pitch at HTVD | HIGHTECH VENTURE DAYS in #Boston. The selected startups will be prepared individually for their participation, including a review of their pitch and the preselection of relevant investors to talk to at the event. 📅 7/8 April in #Boston ⏺ High profile meeting for Startups, VCs and Corporates ⏺ Exclusivity: selected Startups and investors only  ⏺  Focus Areas: Cleantech | Electronics | Manufacturing | Materials | Mobility | Space & Defense  ⏺ Industrial high-tech: IP-based technologies, B2B, hardware ⏺ Series A+ +Cultura +Criatividade +Sustentabilidade . . . #empreendedorismo #startup #startuplife #startups #empreendedorismodigital #startupbusiness #empreendedorismojovem #businessstartup #startupcompany

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🎤 The Future of Healthcare: A Conversation with Prof Lluís Donoso Bach! As the Chairman Imaging Department at Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Director of the Clinical Advanced Technologies Initiate (CATI) and former European Society of Radiology President, Prof Donoso Bach is a renowned radiology expert and a visionary in healthcare innovation. 🌟Key Highlights: • The impact of digital transformation in healthcare. • Effective strategies to keep radiologists at the cutting edge of technological advancements. • The role of collaboration among healthcare stakeholders to drive success. • The challenges of clinical environments, integrated care, and how these can lead to cost savings and improved patient outcomes. • Staffing issues, the impact of EU medical device regulations, and the need for regulatory flexibility. • A look into the future of funding, breaking down professional silos, and the exciting potential of Precision Medicine. ▶️ Watch the video here! #HealthcareInnovation #Radiology #Leadership #DigitalTransformation #PrecisionMedicine #CATI #ECR2024

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Sofía's founder and CEO Arturo Sánchez Correa’s “Vision is for healthcare to be intuitive, easy and stress-free, from the preventive phase to a serious health case." The company's simple and accessible platform offers quality medical services to individuals and families and enables businesses to offer health insurance with no deductibles. Congratulations to the team on its $13.5 million financing led by Kfund, a Madrid based fund, with participation from Index Ventures, KASZEK and IDB Lab. Learn more here. https://bit.ly/4ggOX0w #Sofia #Mexico #Insurance #Healthcare

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I’m thrilled to be part of the Scaling Up Program by Unicorn Factory Lisboa, where I have the privilege of mentoring highly promising growth-stage startups. Launched in 2023, this is Portugal’s first acceleration program dedicated to scaleups, equipping companies with the strategic guidance and resources needed to scale successfully and positioning Lisbon as a global hub of innovation: * 40 scaleups selected from 148 applicants * 1305 people employed, raising €309M in total capital * Scaleups grew by 29% in employees and 65% in funding during the 8-month program * 84 investment, corporate, and ecosystem partners backing the initiative * +140 C-level mentors from unicorns, scaleups, corporates, and venture capitals If you’re a scaleup with a strong team, generating revenue, and scaling fast, this program is for you - apply here by Sep 29: https://lnkd.in/dia5gK8F Really excited to get to know and support even more startups in scaling and succeeding!   #StartupMentoring #Scaleup #Innovation #UnicornFactoryLisboa #ScalingUpProgram #Entrepreneurship #GrowthStage #LisbonInnovation #ScalingStartups

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Digital Health in LATAM 🌎 vs. Asia 🌏 Healthtech is changing healthcare all over the world, but LATAM and Asia are taking different approaches. Here’s how: 1️⃣ Telemedicine Usage 📱 The pandemic led to a 200% jump in telemedicine use in LATAM. The focus there has been on reaching underserved communities and connecting people in remote areas. In Asia, telemedicine is now a regular part of life—65% of urban residents use apps for everything from quick check-ups to managing long-term conditions. 2️⃣ Startup Growth 🚀 LATAM has over 1,500 healthtech startups, mostly working on making healthcare more accessible and affordable. In Asia, there are more than 2,300 startups, many focused on advanced technology like AI, precision medicine, and biotech. 3️⃣ Funding Trends 💰 In 2023, healthtech startups in LATAM raised over $1B in funding—a sign of growing interest from investors. But Asia is way ahead, pulling in $37B, thanks to big investments in biotech and cutting-edge innovations. These numbers show how healthtech is growing in different ways around the world, shaped by local challenges and opportunities. #Healthtech #VentureCapital #Latam #Startups #LatinLeap #Funding

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At a recent panel discussion with Francesco Enrico Carbone, Uriel Leiferman and Marta Cruz "The Art of Resilience and Endurance for Entrepreneurs & Investors" shared powerful insights into balancing business success with personal well-being 😇 My key takeaway was that “there’s no healthy business without healthy leader”. Founders face high mental health risks and must prioritize self-care. This brings into focus the human cost of entrepreneurship, particularly the challenges of anxiety, burnout and emotional strain. So, will keep in mind: - mental health is critical to business health. Leaders need to recognize the importance of mental well-being as part of a sustainable business model. This means encouraging self-care practices such as healthy eating, social and physical activity for building a support system within the company 🚵‍♂️ - share responsibility that can include a “healthy agenda”. This could outline commitments to physical and emotional health, such as regular exercise, medical check-ups and time for reflection. It acknowledges that founder well-being is not just a personal issue but a collective responsibility that influences the long-term success of a company 🤼 - the power of reflection and self-awareness. Self-awareness and emotional intelligence are key to navigating the highs and lows of startup life. As the speaker noted, “there’s no road to success — only the road made by keep walking.” Entrepreneurs need to be present, intentional and mindful to lead effectively 🌱 - transform challenges into opportunities. Personal experiences of burnout and tough moments can led to new achievements. The ability to view challenges as catalysts for growth is central to entrepreneurial endurance. This discussion serves as a powerful reminder that resilience is not just about pushing through difficulties, but about cultivating a deeper understanding of oneself and maintaining a balance between business goals and personal health. Leaders should prioritize well-being to build sustainable, impactful businesses. My sincere appreciation to the speakers for their valuable insights!🙌 From my perspective, I believe that despite the challenges, our work environment can become a peaceful and supportive place—if we invest the time and energy to build it that way. In hard times, it can be a powerful source of motivation and strength 💪 #vds2024 #Resilience #Entrepreneurship #MentalHealth #Leadership

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Big tech companies have invested billions in health tech startups, but only time will tell if that's enough to create lasting change. This morning, our general partner, Ignasi Heras, will moderarte a panel at #HTF2024, where a group of experts will disscuss the collaboration benefits among these companies, such as accelerated innovation and enhanced patient care delivery. At the same time, they will confront the challenges, including data privacy concerns, regulatory complexities, and more.   The panel will also feature Aahuti Rai, Alex Merwin and Beatriz Volckaert Almansa   Many thanks to Health Tech Forward for having us in this prestigious event that counts with the participation of referents such as: Jordi Piera Jiménez, Jorge Juan Fernández García, Patricia Ripoll Ros, Marta Garcia Manrique, Herna Munoz-Galeano, Marina Rigau, Albert Pla Planas, Ana Garcia Poyo, Federico Esposti, PhD, Miguel Cabrer, Ernesto M. Nogueira, Caridad Pontes, Pedro Coelho, Alba García Rey, Jose Ferrer Costa, Rosa Maria Vivanco Hidalgo, Xabier Michelena Vegas, Dr. Ignacio H. Medrano, Sergio González Álvarez, among many others...   For more info about CRB Health Tech SGEIC, please connect to Alejo Costa Ribalta or Ignasi Heras.   #BigTech #DigitalHealth #VentureCapital #Innovation #HealthTech

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Great article from IESE Business School about integrity in organizations. The article defends that the best way to avoid "dishonest conducts" is not just defining what "not to do" but rather "to encourage the desired positive behavior" that leads to greater integrity to all. Professors Joan Fontrodona and Pablo Sanz give us the following keys to foster positive business culture: - Action plans. Besides drawing the red lines never to be crossed, the action plans should also include an aspirational element, encouraging all individuals to improve personally as well as professionally. - Objectives. They must be consistent with the other dimensions, so that progress is measured in more than just economic terms. - Proactive support. Proactively support people in behaving ethically: employees should be given decision-making frameworks. - Tone from the top. The senior management team has to set the tone from the top: first, by articulating the values and ethical conduct; and second, by setting the example. - Codes of conduct. Senior managers should formulate a code of conduct, which gives clear guidelines for respecting and upholding the company’s stated values. - Training. This needs to be offered, not just on the subject of ethics specifically, but to make sure that all company training programs on any business topic contain an ethical piece. - Incentives. To promote ethical conduct, management systems and incentives must be carefully conceived so as to avoid potential conflicts of interest, perverse incentives and unintended consequences. - Controls. There should be adequate monitoring and control mechanisms in place to take the pulse of interpersonal relationships and other dynamics that could affect performance. - Culture. Finally, the corporate culture needs to be ethical, both inside and outside the organization. This entails explicit communication so everyone is fully informed. It also involves rethinking people’s work habits and office spaces to maximize personal responsibility and collective development. https://lnkd.in/gfZzCGCz #iese #integrityinbusiness #culture

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Once again, huge congrats to Eiso Kant, Jason Warner, Margarida Garcia, and everyone at poolside on the Series B! The pace and quality of execution over the past 15 months have been mind-blowing. Some background: In December 2021, we invested in Eiso’s previous startup, Athenian. At the beginning of 2023, Eiso told me about the idea for a new company. I can’t deny that, while I was intrigued by his vision, it was quite a shock. We had been working together on Athenian for about a year, and I felt we were only getting started. Athenian didn’t take off like a rocket ship, but it was going decently well, and the team was working on an exciting new product leveraging LLMs to help software engineering teams make sense of the data collected by Athenian. So, the idea to abandon it sounded crazy at first. Long story short: It didn’t take Eiso long to convince me that starting Poolside was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity we couldn’t miss. With Eiso’s experience from source{d} (the company he started before Athenian) and Jason’s critical role in building GitHub’s Copilot, the team is uniquely positioned to build the world’s most advanced AI for coding. Given the capital required to build a foundational model, Poolside is not your typical P9 seed investment. But sometimes, history takes funny turns, and we're thrilled (and extremely grateful) to be investors in Poolside since inception!

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Pitching your GTM strategy to investors? Borja Santos has some tips for you: focus on market demand, show your competitive edge and be clear on use cases. Highlight acquisition costs, sales levers & team KPIs. Read the full post here: https://lnkd.in/eSTWxTE8

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[NEW EPISODE] Digital Health Strategy in Spain and Catalonia (Jordi Piera Jiménez) Catalonia published a new digitalization strategy in 2017. It set a new path for the healthcare IT infrastructure based on an open-platform approach, focusing on data persistence using the openEHR data specification. As revealed in this discussion, Spain is following suit on a national level. In this discussion, you will hear from Jordi Piera Jiménez, Director of the Digital Health Strategy Office at the Catalan Health Service and Director at openEHR International, representing organisational members. He discussed: 🎯 specifics of the Spanish healthcare market, 🎯 how far Catalonia came since 2017, 🎯 how is Catalonia building, using and updating a multi-morbidity scoring system for patients which enables easier clinical decision making, 🎯 cybersecurity attacks and ultimate improvement in information security measures, and more. 🎥 Watch the discussion on YT: https://lnkd.in/d-fr-NRY or 🎧 tune in to iTunes: https://lnkd.in/dSniGeqH #healthcare #digitalhealth #openEHR openEHR International #healthcaredata #interoperability

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#buenavista Buenavista Equity Partners, a Spanish private equity firm specialising in the lower and mid-market segments, has announced the launch of its new healthcare fund, BV Healthcare Growth Innvierte I. The fund has reached its target size with an initial closing of €100 million and plans to continue raising commitments to a hard cap of €150 million. This initiative represents a joint venture between Buenavista and Columbus Venture Partners, a specialist in biotech venture operations. Both companies combined sum up a total of 45 investments in the sector. This fund is backed by Spain’s Centre for Technological Development and Innovation (CDTI), which has committed up to €58 million through its Innvierte Programme, a co-investment instrument aimed at advancing innovative therapies and drug development. https://lnkd.in/dRFRaHHS

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Barcelona Health Hub got together with BHH partner Barcelona Activa, and BHH's Eva Rosell couldn't miss the opportunity to interview Sara Díaz, their Executive Director for Strategic Sectors and Talent. 💫 Barcelona Activa is a public trading company whose mission is to promote quality employment, entrepreneurship, business competitiveness and the diversification of the productive fabric, in order to achieve a sustainable, inclusive and fair economic model. Sara highlights Barcelona Activa's nearly 40-year history of fostering entrepreneurship and its role as a hub for nurturing the innovative ideas of startups. She also outlines the tools they provide to drive economic growth, including incubation, mentoring, training, and consulting. Discover more about their innovative and creative DNA here: https://lnkd.in/ds6yZiDm

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🚀 Exploring Financial Analysis in Venture Capital 🚀 Yesterday, as part of the #supernovas program we hosted an insightful session with Daniela Raffel Torrebiarte on Financial Analysis for VC, focusing on the metrics that drive sustainable growth for Series A and B companies. Daniela sparked thought-provoking discussions with questions like, “What makes a company truly investment-worthy?” and “How do we define good growth?” => Still looking for the answer Our active participants—including Vanda Gaidamovič, Gita Kler, Barbara Cwiklinska, Anđela Martinović, Giulia Tegas, and many others—brought fantastic insights and questions, making for a highly interactive and engaging session. We dived deep into essentials like cohort analysis, revenue concentration, and the “triple-triple-double-double” growth benchmark—a performance metric many VCs strive for. Beyond growth, we examined efficiency metrics, like CAC payback and burn multiple, and explored future indicators such as pipeline health and hiring plans. Wrapping up with a discussion on valuation and exit strategies, we emphasized that true venture success is more than fast growth—it’s about building resilient, sustainable companies. A big thanks to everyone who joined and contributed! Let’s continue driving impactful conversations that fuel the next generation of successful ventures. Thanks Daniela for sharing this time with us! 🌟 #venturecapital #financialanalysis #growthmetrics #startupsuccess #VC

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Exciting HUB Partnership for Digital Health Innovation! Barcelona Health Hub and Future4Care are joining forces to create a European network of excellence in digital health, connecting Paris, Berlin, and Barcelona. This partnership embodies collaboration, innovation, and a shared mission to tackle healthcare challenges together. By uniting our strenghts, we’re building a bridge for startups and corporations to expand, connect, and shape the future of healthcare on a global stage. Together, we’re fostering the best of European digital health innovation. Let’s revolutionize patient care and healthcare efficiency! 🚀 Thanks to both teams that make it possible. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dSUW67mA

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