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Kick-off for the Corporate Call 2023

The Styrian human technology cluster, the "Virtual Vehicle" research center and the "Smart Aging" association call for start-up pitching. We are looking for innovative solutions in the areas of "data acquisition/sensor technology in vehicles" and "active and assisted living". The winners will be announced on March 30.3th. determined at the Health Tech Hub Styria: Pitch & Partner in Graz.
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The challenge

Two very different questions will be asked of the start-up scene in Europe this year:

  • The research center Virtual Vehicle is looking for an innovative application that collects, evaluates and/or communicates health-related data about vehicle occupants.
  • The Union "smart ageing“ is looking for applications that can be used in the home. Older people should be able to live independently and safely in their own four walls for as long as possible.

 

Applications can now be submitted online. The closing date for entries is February 24th, the winners will be chosen on March 30th at the Health Tech Hub Styria Pitch & Partner in Graz. The winning teams can look forward to attractive cooperation offers, access to the region's forward-looking networks and personal contacts with potential business partners.

The corporate call

The Corporate Call brings leading Styrian companies looking for innovative solutions together with start-ups from all over Europe. Corporates formulate questions - start-ups from all over Europe answer with their solutions. The Corporate Call thus supports Styrian companies in their next innovative step and also strengthens the innovative power of the entire region.

Health Tech Hub Styria

The corporate call is carried out as part of the Health Tech Hub Styria, HTH for short. The HTH is a network of key players in the Styrian life science community that, among other things, organizes an annual, high-class life science event in Graz, the "Health Tech Hub Styria: Pitch & Partner".

Founding members of the HTH are Human.technology Styria, the Medical University of Graz, the Science Park Graz, the Joanneum Research research company, the Styrian Economic Development Agency SFG and the City of Graz.

Events around the corporate call

  • Health Tech Hub Styria: Pitch & Partners
    March 2023
    Medical University of Graz