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Stay informed about the vibrant health and life sciences landscape in Helsinki and beyond. Find here all key gatherings and opportunities for networking and learning in the coming months.

January 2026

  • Mon12

    Jan 12 – Jan 15

    J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

    San Francisco, California

    This premier conference is the largest and most informative healthcare investment symposium in the industry, which connects global industry leaders, emerging fast-growth companies, innovative technology creators and members of the investment community.

    www.jpmorgan.com
  • Mon19

    Jan 19 – Jan 21

    Radical Health Festival 2026

    Helsinki

    Operationalising Precision Health
    Radical Health Festival Helsinki is where bold ideas meet real action — and where new alliances for health are born.
    We are a festival, not a conference. A movement for those ready to challenge the old ways, rethink prevention and care, and drive health transformation across Europe and beyond. In 2026, we focus on Operationalising Precision Health — making it real, together.
    Made in Europe. Powered by collaboration & built for system change.
    www.radicalhealthfestival.messukeskus.com
  • Tue27

    Jan 27 – Jan 29

    Go West-Nordic Venture Capital Forum 2026

    Göteborg

    GoWest 2026 is one of the Nordics’ premier VC forums for investors and startups — connecting founders, investors, and innovators from pre-seed to Series A. Join us in Gothenburg, January 27–29, for three days of networking, insights, and deal-making.

    www.gowest.capital

February 2026

  • Thu05

    Feb 5 – Feb 6

    DxPx EU 2026

    Munich

    Meet investors and industry partners who share your love for Diagnostics, Digital Health, Precision Medicine & Life Science Tools. 500+ participants with 100+ VC, corporate VC, and other investors expected: All sharing your interest in life science outside therapeutics and biotech

    DxPx EU 2026
  • Wed11

    Feb 11 – Feb 12

    Techarena

    Stockholm

    TECHARENA is an International platform for innovation, entrepreneurship and sustainability that brings together entrepreneurs, business leaders, experts, investors, decision makers and politicians.

    techarena.se

March 2026

  • Tue03

    Mar 3 – Mar 5

    Health Tech Global Summit

    Basel

    CONNECT WITH THE LEADERS SHAPING HEALTHCARE’S FUTURE
    At health.tech global summit, the value is in the people. From pharma and clinicians to policymakers and investors, the room is full of decision-makers shaping healthcare’s next chapter

    www.health.tech
  • Mon09

    Mar 9 – Mar 12

    HIMSS Conference 2026

    Las Vegas

    Looking for a place to connect with global experts, unravel healthcare’s hottest topics, and discover futuristic tech? Join over 28,000 passionate professionals from across the global health landscape to forge meaningful connections, attend valuable sessions and make memories at lively networking opportunities. With focused preconference forums, captivating keynotes, interactive special events, and a wide array of general education sessions covering crucial topics, every moment is a chance to deepen your understanding and expertise.

    www.himssconference.com
  • Mon16

    Mar 16 – Mar 20

    LSI Summit USA 2026

    Dana Point, California

    Join the LSI USA Summit to discover emerging medtech companies, explore investment opportunities, and connect with leading strategics and industry experts.

    www.lsiusasummit.com
  • Mon23

    Mar 23 – Mar 25

    Bio-Europe Spring

    Lisbon

    Europe’s fundamental science is its competitive edge. And right now, it needs visibility, partners, and investment more than ever. For the first time, BIO-Europe Spring and LSX Europe will take place back-to-back in Lisbon in March 2026, creating the most comprehensive meeting point for the life science innovation lifecycle.
    What does this mean for you?
    – Even more opportunities for networking and business development
    – Four full days of meetings and networking opportunities to build partnerships
    – Industry insights across all stages of the development lifecycle
    BIO Europe Spring
  • Wed25

    Mar 25 – Mar 26

    LSX-World Congress Europe

    Lisbon

    LSX World Europe (LSX Europe) is a leading life science fundraising and investment event, bringing innovators and investors together through strategic 1:1 meetings and targeted networking.
    – Early-stage (Seed–Series B) biotech, medical device, diagnostics and digital health companies, including university spin-outs – join to secure investment and build collaborations.
    – Active life science investors attend, looking for new investments and syndication.
    – Through our proven partnering format, conversations turn into real partnerships and successful raises.
    LSX-World Congress

May 2026

  • Mon04

    May 4 – May 7

    Vitalis

    Gothenburg

    With some of the world’s most advanced digital health systems, deep public-private collaboration and a culture of innovation, the Nordic region is shaping what’s next in healthcare. At the centre of this momentum is Vitalis, where collaboration powers real-world change in healthcare. As the largest Nordic event for digital health, healthtech, person-centred care and life sience, Vitalis brings together the full ecosystem, from policymakers and innovators to researchers and healthcare professionals. Over four days, it delivers insight, strategy, and connection – both in and beyond the sessions – that drive the future of healthcare.

    Vitalis
  • Mon11

    May 11 – May 13

    The Medtech Forum 2026

    Stockholm

    The MedTech Forum is the largest health and medical technology industry conference in Europe and a key event since 2007.
    Join industry leaders, leading innovators and investors to discuss the future opportunities in the medical technology sector.

    MedTech Forum 26
  • Tue19

    May 19 – May 20

    LXS Nordic Congress

    Copenhagen

    The LSX Nordic Congress is the leading partnering, strategy, and investment event serving the Nordic and Baltic region, with qualified 1:1 partnering at its core.

    We gather senior life science industry decision-makers from the region’s most innovative biotech, medtech, and healthtech companies with investors, senior BD&L teams, R&D leaders and industry KOLs.

    Together, they share best practices, forge partnerships, and discuss investment – to revolutionise healthcare

    LXS Nordic Congress
  • Thu21

    May 21 – May 22

    Latitude 59

    Tallin

    Startup conferences are about speeches, pitches and wooing investors. The big ones, they’re the cruise ships of seafaring. Latitude59 is a lovely yacht without the crowds. Only people who really matter.

    Latitude59 2026 is going to be bold. Our mission is to employ the tools, talent and know-how of startup and tech community to tackle the crises the world faces today. We invite you to envision the future with us and take action with the brightest minds in the region.

    Latitude 59
  • Tue26

    May 26 – May 27

    Digital Healthcare World Congress 2026

    London

    Digital Health World Congress 2026 is the leading technology digital healthcare conference in London Europe UK as forum for medtech mobile IoT IT industry events. It covers all aspects of medical and mobile technology including ehealth, mhealth, telehealth, telemedicine, digital health, genomics and healthcare IT, biotech, life sciences, healthtech, genetics and pharma.

    digitalhealthcareworldcongress.com

June 2026

  • Thu04

    Jun 4 – Jun 5

    Swiss Biotech Day 2026

    Basel

    The power of international collaboration
    Since 2021, the Swiss Biotech Day has seen remarkable growth every year and has become a premier global biotechnology conference for life sciences professionals, fostering international collaboration and impactful partnerships. In 2025 it attracted more than 3,000 participants from 49 countries, including 25 international delegations. It was by far the biggest and most international edition of the Swiss Biotech Day ever.
    Join the Swiss Biotech Day to network, exchange ideas and explore advances in R&D, manufacturing, data management, AI and innovative financing. In addition, the embedded Global Village provides international delegations a platform to strengthen their ties with the Swiss biotech hub to promote cross-border investments, public-private partnerships, R&D collaborations and the exchange of best practices.
    www.swissbiotechday.ch
  • Mon08

    Jun 8 – Jun 12

    London Techweek

    London

    Welcome to London Tech Week, the premier destination for innovation, collaboration, and growth in the tech industry. As Europe’s leading technology festival, we bring together the brightest minds, visionary leaders, and cutting-edge solutions to shape the future of business.
    Join us in exploring transformative ideas, connecting with global influencers, and discovering the technologies that will redefine industries. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, executive, or innovator, London Tech Week is your gateway to the insights, connections and opportunities that power growth.
    London Techweek
  • Mon15

    Jun 15 – Jun 18

    HLTH Europe

    Amsterdam

    Our mission is to empower individuals within the health ecosystem to solve complex challenges, foster innovation and catalyse change for good and for all. HLTH Inc. is more than just a series of events. It’s a dynamic community of leaders in health, business, innovation, science, public service and philanthropy, all working together to accelerate and transform health for the better. Since our founding in 2018, we’ve been at the forefront of innovation, earning a reputation as the most talked about and successful health event in the United States. Today, HLTH Inc. brings together a global ecosystem with a thriving marketplace – designed to catalyse change through curated, purposeful engagements.

    HLTH Europe
  • Mon22

    Jun 22 – Jun 25

    BIO International Convention 2026

    San Diego

    This is the force that unites us—not the pursuit of status or stability, but the unwavering conviction to solve the impossible, to push boundaries, and to achieve better outcomes for patients, public health, and the world. 

    BIO 2026 is where we return to this essential “why.” It is our opportunity to reconnect as a global community, to recharge our commitment, and to remember that behind every innovation is a shared mission: to improve lives.

    www.convention.bio.org

August 2026

  • Wed26

    Aug 26 – Aug 27

    Tech BBQ

    Copenhagen

    TechBBQ started out as a small BBQ gathering for tech enthusiasts and entrepreneurs back in 2013, in a park in Copenhagen. Over the years, it has grown and evolved into the largest and most hyggelig event of its kind in Scandinavia.

    Each year, TechBBQ welcomes an increasing number of people from around the globe. The annual summit seamlessly connects tech and hygge, creating a setting where attendees meet innovative and groundbreaking startups, investors, thought leaders, and community players. Here, the latest trends are explored, meaningful connections are made in a cozy and vibrant atmosphere, inspiration flows from trendsetting speakers, and everything is topped off with a good old-fashioned BBQ.

    Tech BBQ

September 2026

  • Tue08

    Sep 8 – Sep 9

    Nordic Life Sciences Days 2026

    Stockholm

    Where Nordic Life Science Meets the World. Cutting-edge research, innovation, and collaboration are pillars of the Nordic life science industry, fostering pioneering companies that address global challenges. NLSDays unites the Nordic life science community with an international audience to drive growth and advance healthcare.

    NLS Days
  • Wed16

    Sep 16 – Sep 17

    Nordeep

    Espoo

    NORDEEP is the Nordic’s largest deep tech business summit. We bring under one roof what every deep tech startup needs: funding, experts, talent and clients. NORDEEP is about quality networking, meaningful business relationships and real returns on investment. Humanity is facing big problems and we need to improve both scaling and commercialization of research to solve them. NORDEEP facilitates these efforts globally by supporting and connecting deep tech ecosystems.

    Nordeep 2026
  • Mon28

    Sep 28 – Oct 1

    LSI Europe 2026

    Barcelona

    The LSI Europe ’26 Emerging Medtech Summit will take place from September 28 to October 1, 2026, at the Grand Hyatt Barcelona. Hosted by Life Science Intelligence (LSI), this premier event unites over 1,000 global leaders, including venture capitalists, strategic executives, and innovators. The summit features presentations from approximately 200 vetted startups, high-level panel discussions, and a dedicated 1:1 partnering platform designed to accelerate investment and deal-making. Known for its high-energy atmosphere, the event kicks off with a signature Black-Tie Gala and serves as a critical hub for scaling medical technologies across the European market.

    LSI Europe 26

November 2026

  • Wed11

    Nov 11 – Nov 13

    MedTech World Europe | Malta 2026

    Valletta, Malta

    MedTech World Europe returns to Malta in 2026 from November 11–13 at the historic Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta, Malta. Drawing over 2,000 industry leaders, startups, and investors, the event features two main stages for insightful discussions, a vibrant exhibition floor and our signature highlights like the MedTech World StartUp Pitch and the prestigious MedTech World Awards. With its rich heritage and focus on fostering connections, innovation, and excellence, MedTech Malta continues to be a cornerstone of the global MedTech ecosystem.

    med-tech.world/malta/
  • Mon16

    Nov 16 – Nov 19

    MEDICA 2026

    Düsseldorf, Germany.

    MEDICA 2025 Düsseldorf, Germany, from November 16-19, gathering international medical industry experts. As one of the world’s largest medical B2B trade fairs, MEDICA hosts over 5,000 exhibitors from 72 countries and 80,000 visitors. It’s a central hub for innovations in medical imaging, lab technology, diagnostics, health IT, mobile health, physiotherapy, and medical consumables. The extensive program of forums, conferences, and special shows offers presentations, expert discussions, and new product pitches.

    www.medica-tradefair.com
  • Wed18

    Nov 18 – Nov 19

    SLUSH 2026

    Helsinki

    Slush is a not-for-profit organization on a mission to help and create founders to change the world. Founded in 2008 as a 250-person gathering, Slush has grown into the world’s leading startup event—bringing together a curated crowd of European startups, world-class investors, and tech journalists.

    Slush 2026
  • Wed18

    Nov 18

    Y-science 2026

    Helsinki

    Y Science is an event that brings together the curious scientific community and the business world to inspire concrete actions, innovation and contributions to society in the field of life sciences.

    Y-science
  • Wed18

    Nov 18

    New Nordics Healthtech Matchmaking 2026

    Helsinki

    Your startup is raising new funding, but finding the right investors feels impossible. Or maybe you’re an investor searching for your next healthtech breakthrough but overwhelmed by the sheer number of attendees at Slush. New Nordics Healthtech Matchmaking is a Slush side event designed to make healthtech connections effortless.

    New Nordics Healthtech Matchmaking 2026

December 2026

  • Thu10

    Dec 10 – Dec 11

    MedFIT

    Marseille

    MedFIT is your unique opportunity to connect with international key innovators in the MedTech, diagnostics and digital health sectors. As a leading European partnering event, MedFIT provides the ideal environment to build partnerships for all public and private actors, to source innovative and competitive early-stage R&D projects, to speed the emergence of collaborative projects, to increase licensing opportunities, to obtain funding and to facilitate market access.

    MedFIT