Summit Overview

For its fifth edition, the Healthtech Summit returned to Lausanne on 23-24 June 2014 and has once again focused on showcasing the top 20 medtech and healthcare companies in Europe.  The 20 presenting companies, represented by their CEOs and carefully selected by a top tier Selection Committee, had the opportunity to network with key international investors who can assist them on their global expansion. Furthermore, the agenda will saw a balanced and varied succession of corporate presentations, interactive panel discussions on hot industry topics, dedicated networking sessions and a VIP Lounge Dinner. The programme focused on the following sub-sectors: Miniaturization / Minimally invasive Approaches Diagnostics and Imaging Digital Health / mHealth Applications Integrated Solutions / Robotics   Why should you attend? Click on arrow to view video testimonial by Angelo de Rosa, Medtronic

Successful companies from previous Summits include: BioControl Medical (2008), raised more than €70m in funding Corevalve (2008), acquired by Medtronic for $700m EOS Imaging fka Biospace Med (2008), €40m IPO in 2012 CeQur (2008 & 2010), $40m funding in 2010 Endosense (2008), raised more than $80m in funding Novashunt (2008), raised more than $25m Precimed (2007), acquired by Greatbach $125m Optinose (2008), raised more than $48.5m Symetis (2008), raised more than $25m in funding Gynesonics (2010), $21m in funding Miracor Medical Systems (2010), raised more than €13.5m Sapiens (2010), raised more than €32m in funding BMEYE (2010), acquired by Edwards Lifesciences $42m in 2012

	Medtronic Site Visit Healthtech Summit delegates had the possibility to visit the Medtronic facilities prior to the Lounge Cocktail Dinner on June 23 afternoon. The tour was limited to 60 participants spread into 4 groups.

The 2014 Salus Partners Excellence in Healthtech Award The 2014 Salus Partners Excellence in Healthtech Award celebrated excellence in entrepreneurship and successful commercialization of innovative health technology in Europe making significant global impact in healthcare.  The award was presented  during the networking dinner to a European company which has made significant achievements since their presentation at a prior Tech Tour Medtech Summit. Congratulations once again to 2014 Award winner Endosense!

Participants  networked with the top players who will shape tomorrow Healthtech landscape, from the 20 innovative companies to international investors and key corporates to thought leaders.

The Healthtech Summit 2014 is an initiative of Tech Tour and the International Venture Club.
 

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