On 2 June, Life Science Nord will once again be hosting the Health & Life Science Venture Day. The networking event will centre on a pitch competition for startups in the fields of biotech, medtech, pharma and digital health, which can apply by 30 April.
© Mathias Jäger/Hamburg Startups: Maximilian Dunker and Henry Stehle, winners of Health & Life Science Venture Day 2025
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April 15, 2026
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© Mathias Jäger/Hamburg Startups: Maximilian Dunker and Henry Stehle, winners of Health & Life Science Venture Day 2025
Strong role models from previous years
In recent years, Hamburg has developed into a leading hub for medical startups. Good examples of this are TimeTeller, which uses personal biorhythms to determine the best time for a therapeutic intervention, and Aortex, with an improved vascular stent for the treatment of arterial dilation. Both companies won the pitch at the Health & Life Science Venture Day in 2024 and 2025. Now startups are wanted that can follow in their footsteps. They will have the opportunity to do so on 2 June at View Eleven, an event venue right on the banks of the Elbe, where they will meet key decision-makers from the investment and life sciences sectors.
The competition is open to all early- to growth-stage startups developing products in the life sciences sector and having a scalable business model. To apply, they must submit a compelling pitch deck. After reviewing all entries, a panel of experts will shortlist the most promising startups, who will receive pitch training ahead of the final. The winning team will then be determined by a combination of the jury’s decision and a public vote. The language to be used for the pitch is English.
