Gateway Förderverein presents:
Cologne on its way to become an international health hub
… and how the start-up ecosystem supports this
Through its innovations, networks and cooperations with industry Cologne’s start-up ecosystem supports the region in its development to become a leading international hub for health, sports and life science. Get to know promising start-ups from within the Gateway Förderverein e.V. network and find out about perspectives of local and international representatives from the fields of health, sports and life sciences.
Start-ups’ Perspectives
Get to know three health, life science and sports sector start-ups from the extended Gateway network at different stages of development, by hearing their pitches and learn about their expectations and experiences on what type of support mechanisms they need to grow internationally.
W1NNAS – performance pouches
based in Cologne
Prosion Therapeutics – redefining druggability
based in Cologne and Berlin
ColdXrays - a revolutionary X-ray source for imaging industry
based in Joensuu, Finland
Perspectives from the ecosystem – a panel discussion
What does a strong regional start-up ecosystem need to develop into an international flagship region for health start-ups?
Our panel discussion brings together a research scientist from the University of Cologne, the General Manager of an internationally recognised health hub in Finland and the General Manager of a key local high tech hub in Cologne:
Prof. Roman Müller CECAD, Principal Investigator, Professor of Translational Nephrology, University of Cologne
Iiro Uotila General Manager Terkko Health Hub, Helsinki, Finland
Andre van Hall General Manager, BioCampus Cologne
Moderated by:
Dr. Marita Mehlstäubl Head of Transfer & Scouting, Gateway Excellence Start-up Center, University of Cologne
Date: Monday, 16 September 2024
Time: 18:00 – 22:00 h (Official programme starts at 18:30)
Location: InnoDom Cologne, Weyertal 109, 50931 Köln
We look forward to welcoming you soon!