Events
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.
Mon12 Jan 12 – Jan 15 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. Mon19 Jan 19 – Jan 21 Helsinki Tue27 Jan 27 – Jan 29 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. Thu05 Feb 5 – Feb 6 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 Wed11 Feb 11 – Feb 12 Stockholm TECHARENA is an International platform for innovation, entrepreneurship and sustainability that brings together entrepreneurs, business leaders, experts, investors, decision makers and politicians. Tue03 Mar 3 – Mar 5 Basel CONNECT WITH THE LEADERS SHAPING HEALTHCARE’S FUTURE Mon09 Mar 9 – Mar 12 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. Mon16 Mar 16 – Mar 20 Dana Point, California Join the LSI USA Summit to discover emerging medtech companies, explore investment opportunities, and connect with leading strategics and industry experts. Mon23 Mar 23 – Mar 25 Lisbon Wed25 Mar 25 – Mar 26 Lisbon Mon04 May 4 – May 7 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. Mon11 May 11 – May 13 Stockholm The MedTech Forum is the largest health and medical technology industry conference in Europe and a key event since 2007. Tue19 May 19 – May 20 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 Thu21 May 21 – May 22 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. Tue26 May 26 – May 27 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. Thu04 Jun 4 – Jun 5 Basel Mon08 Jun 8 – Jun 12 London Mon15 Jun 15 – Jun 18 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. Mon22 Jun 22 – Jun 25 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. Wed26 Aug 26 – Aug 27 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. Tue08 Sep 8 – Sep 9 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. Wed16 Sep 16 – Sep 17 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. Mon28 Sep 28 – Oct 1 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. Wed11 Nov 11 – Nov 13 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. Mon16 Nov 16 – Nov 19 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. Wed18 Nov 18 – Nov 19 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. Wed18 Nov 18 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. Wed18 Nov 18 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. Thu10 Dec 10 – Dec 11 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.January 2026
J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference
Radical Health Festival 2026
Go West-Nordic Venture Capital Forum 2026
February 2026
DxPx EU 2026
Techarena
March 2026
Health Tech Global Summit
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 chapterHIMSS Conference 2026
LSI Summit USA 2026
Bio-Europe Spring
LSX-World Congress Europe
May 2026
Vitalis
The Medtech Forum 2026
Join industry leaders, leading innovators and investors to discuss the future opportunities in the medical technology sector.LXS Nordic Congress
Latitude 59
Digital Healthcare World Congress 2026
June 2026
Swiss Biotech Day 2026
London Techweek
HLTH Europe
BIO International Convention 2026
August 2026
Tech BBQ
September 2026
Nordic Life Sciences Days 2026
Nordeep
LSI Europe 2026
November 2026
MedTech World Europe | Malta 2026
MEDICA 2026
SLUSH 2026
Y-science 2026
New Nordics Healthtech Matchmaking 2026
December 2026
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