HEALTHCARE INNOVATION WORLD CUP Skip to main content

18th HEALTHCARE INNOVATION WORLD CUP® at MEDICA

Logo Innovation World Cup

Innovators shaping the healthcare of tomorrow

A group of people on stage, some holding certificates—finalists of the Healthcare Innovation World Cup at MEDICA; Copyright: Messe Düsseldorf/Tillmann
A group of people on stage, some holding certificates—finalists of the Healthcare Innovation World Cup at MEDICA; Copyright: Messe Düsseldorf/Tillmann
Overview MEDICA INNOVATION FORUM
WOMEN IN HEALTH
MEDICA START-UP COMPETITION
Organization & contact

Technology-based solutions are fundamentally transforming healthcare. Smart medical devices, intelligent patches, XR, and wearable technologies form the basis for digitalization and the use of AI, revolutionizing prevention, therapy, and rehabilitation. For 18 years, the Innovation World Cup® has been the international platform for advancing healthcare innovations worldwide and connecting health tech entrepreneurs with corporate and investment contacts.

The 18th HEALTHCARE INNOVATION WORLD CUP® is aimed at techpreneurs with solutions in the field of modern health technologies.

AT A GLANCE

Location: Hall 11, MEDICA INNOVATION FORUM

Date: Monday, 16 November 2026

Time: 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Price: Free admission with your trade fair ticket

Language: English

Organization: Navispace GmbH & Techpreneurs GmbH

We are looking for, among other things, smart medical devices, wearables, XR applications, digital biomarkers, electroceuticals, smart patches, and more. HealthTech and MedTech innovators from around the world are invited to submit and present their developments.

The "Top Healthcare Techpreneurs 2026" will have the opportunity to give a live pitch during the finals on Monday, November 16, at the MEDICA INNOVATION FORUM. They will profit from exclusive business connections and networking possibilites, international visibility through worldwide complimentary marketing campaigns, free development kits, and much more.

The registration deadline for free participation is 10 September at 23:59 p.m.
Register here
Start-ups can also apply for the MEDICA START-UP COMPETITION.

Review: Winners of the 17th HEALTHCARE INNOVATION WORLD CUP 2025

Nanose Medical

1st place & winner Public Vote
Logo Nanose Medical

Israel

Develops a table-top device to digitize and analyze breath samples in real time

Acorai

2nd place
Logo Acorai

Sweden

Provides non-invasive measurement of cardiac and pulmonary pressures to enable early heart failure detection and personalized therapy

OxyPrem AG

3rd place
Logo OxyPrem AG

Switzerland

Develops optical, non-invasive sensors for continuous monitorin of brain oxygen in newborns

Weitere Finalisten

Clyype
Logo clyype

Spain

Develops an advanced, reusable, and bidirectional respiratory protection system

ConnCons GmbH
Logo Connected Consumables

Germany

Streamlines infusion therapy for safer, more efficient patient care

E3A Healthcare
Logo E3A Healthcare

Singapore

Transforms prenatal care with continuous AI monitoring

FaceHeart
Logo FaceHeart

Taiwan

Transforms a standard mirror into a clinically validated, contactless health monitoring device

Flywallet
Logo Flywallet

Italy

Merges double-biometric security with continuous, medica-grade vital-sign monitoring

Lilio Health
Logo Lilio Health

Germany

Monitors babies' vital signs non-invasively

Myoact
Logo myoact

Germany

Visualizes neuromuscular imbalances using EMG, AI, and biofeedback

Neurobit Technologies
Logo Neurobit

Taiwan

Develops an AI-powered neuro-oculomotor diagnostic platform combining high-resolution infrared eye tracking with real-time analytics

Rheo AG
Logo Rheo AG

Switzerland

Develops a device that captures all five core vital signs

Watchibia AG
Logo Watchibia AG

Switzerland

Turns any traditional wristwach into a health-monitoring device without altering its design

Organization & contact

Logo NAVISPACE

Navispace GmbH

Program management:
Dr. Sonja Sulzmaier
Managing Partner Navispace GmbH
Phone +49 8152 99886-23
Email: s.sulzmaier@navispace.de
Partner opportunities and program organization:
Hanna Sterzik
Project and Event Manager Techpreneurs GmbH
Phone +49 8152 99886-25
Email: h.sterzik@techprnrs.com
Return to top