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EIT Health
EIT Health is a European Innovation and Technology Institute based in Munich, Germany, focused on advancing healthcare innovation through collaboration among business, research, and education.
Overview
What EIT Health does
What EIT Health is
EIT Health is a European Innovation and Technology Institute based in Munich, Germany, focused on advancing healthcare innovation through collaboration among business, research, and education.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
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Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Founded
- Founded in 2015
- Approximate age
- About 11 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- April 12, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
EIT Health as a community
Community overview
EIT Health is a European initiative established to promote innovation in healthcare. It was founded as part of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) and is headquartered in Europe. The organization focuses on improving health and healthcare systems through collaboration among various stakeholders, including businesses, research institutions, and healthcare providers.
Community focus
EIT Health invests in healthcare innovation across various sectors, including digital health, medical devices, and biotechnology. The organization supports startups and scale-ups at different stages of development, from early-stage ventures to more mature companies. EIT Health operates primarily within Europe, aiming to enhance the health and well-being of European citizens through innovative solutions.
Member value
Members benefit from access to a diverse portfolio of supported startups and initiatives, educational programs, and opportunities to engage in open innovation challenges. EIT Health also provides resources and support for entrepreneurs to launch and scale their healthcare ventures.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Investors · Researchers
- Benefits
- mentorship, network-access, and certification
- Program types
- community and bootcamp
- Selection criteria
- open
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Seed+
- Regions
- Europe
Community activity
Events and activity
EIT Health organizes numerous events, including annual reports presenting the organization's achievements and future goals, as well as regularly held open innovation challenges to address pressing healthcare issues.
Notable members
Key team members include the Management Board responsible for overseeing the strategic direction of EIT Health and various Advisory Boards comprising experts who provide guidance on initiatives and programs.
Common questions
What to know about EIT Health
Upseed classifies EIT Health under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 12, 2026
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