Winners of the first round of EIT Health’s Bridgehead Europe 2020 announced

The 15 newest Bridgehead start-ups promise a range of solutions, including AI for medical imaging and cancer treatments, an app with vibrating bracelets to guide the sight-impaired, wearables to support movement and to treat back injuries, improved diagnosis and better bone implants – and several other innovations. EIT Health’s Bridgehead Europe programme will be giving these start-ups individual, expert support to help them reach new European markets.

A total of 57 applications, covering biotech, medtech and digital health solutions, were evaluated by three independent jury members for the first round of 2020 applications. Start-ups were judged based on the innovativeness of their solution, their business model and traction in the home market, and their readiness to expand to other European markets. Applications are being accepted until 10 May 2020 for a second round of 2020 support.

The Bridgehead Europe programme will support the chosen start-ups in moving from their home markets to new markets in Europe, by providing hosting at a local start-up accelerator, and guidance with regulatory and market challenges.