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“From Movement to Diagnosis”: Mobile Gait Lab featured on ARD-alpha
Our founding members Prof. Björn Eskofier and Prof. Jochen Kluchen present their research and clinical perspective on mobile gait analysis on German national television. Follow them together with science journalist Andrea Lauterbach:
Portabiles HCT selected for “Start-up meets Pharma” program by EIT Health
Another application for an EIT Health Program has been successful! As part of the "Start-ups meet Pharma Program", Portabiles HCT will develop innovative care concepts ("beyond the pill") for chronic patients together with European pharmaceutical companies. The 6-week program of workshops, training sessions on various business topics and pitches will start in mid-June in Heidelberg.
Portabiles HCT in the semi-finals of EIT Health Catapult 2019 in London
After the successful regional decision round, Portabiles HCT made it to the semifinals of the European Health Catapult Program. As one of two selected start-ups from German speaking countries in the category “Digital Health”, Portabiles HCT is now on the international stage with 13 more start-ups from all over Europe. The semfinals will take place from October 8-10 in London. A total of seven start-ups will then be selected for the final round in Paris scheduled for December 2019. The European Health Catapult is a training and competition program that promotes the development of first-class start-ups in the European health [...]
Portabiles HCT participates in MedtechRadar LIVE pitch session on June 5
At MedTechRadar LIVE 2019 in Berlin, 10 start-ups from the fields of digital health, healthcare services, rehabilitation, care and big data will present their innovations to a panel of experts consisting of investors and health insurance companies. Portabiles HCT made it to the participant list and is looking forward to the event on June 5 in Berlin. "MedTech Radar Live" is a joint initiative of the German Medical Technology Association (BVMed), venture capitalist Earlybird, BARMER, High-Tech Gründerfonds and the medical technology magazine "Medtech Zwo".
Ralph Steidl interviewed on radio by Bayern 2
With the digital summit of the German Federal Ministry of Economics next door, Ralph Steidl got interviewed on radio by Bayern 2 on digital medicine and the potential of AI for disease course prediction. The full (german) audio can be found here: https://www.br.de/radio/bayern2/sendungen/radiowelt/sicherer-im-alter-kuenstliche-intelligenz-100.html
Portabiles-HCT featured in SZ newspaper article
On November 23, an interview with Portabiles-HCT appeared in a Süddeutche Zeitung article on the Medical Valley and medical-technical innovation in general. Read the article in full length here: https://www.sueddeutsche.de/reise/medizintechnik-schritt-halten-1.4221500