EIT Health Morning Health Talks: Bottlenecks in Commercialisation – Challenges Facing Healthcare Start-ups in Entering European Markets | 2 December 2025 | Tallinn/online
Healthcare start-ups face significant hurdles when entering EU markets, from regulatory complexity to limited access to funding and practical guidance. This session brings together experts and founders to identify the key bottlenecks and discuss what concrete support measures would help young health companies scale more effectively in Europe.
Date: 2 December 2025
Time: 10:00–12:30
Venue: Workland Vabaduse (Pärnu mnt 12, Tallinn) / online
Agenda
9:30 – 10:00 Gathering and coffee
10:00 – 10:10 Opening and Welcome – Sven Parkel (Tartu Biotechnology Park)
10:10 – 10:30 Keynote 1 – The International Perspective
- “Funding Pathways and Investor Expectations for Start-ups Expanding into Europe”
10:30 – 10:50 Keynote 2 – The Estonian Perspective – Speaker: Silja Elunurm
- “How Estonia supports health start-ups in entering European Markets”
10:50 – 11:35
Company experience stories
Migrevention (Martin Leiger), 7Sense (Madis Päev), Dermtest (Priit Kruus)
- Why and how they selected a specific EU market
- Key bottlenecks and lessons learned
- Recommendations for other start-ups
11:35 – 12:15
Panel Discussion: “Breaking the Bottlenecks – What Would Really Help Health Start-ups in the EU?”
- Panellists: EIS, international consultant, company representatives
- Topics: regulatory pathways, funding, finding clinical partners, role of national and EU-level support mechanisms
12:15 – 12:30
Wrap-up and Next Steps
- What support do Estonian companies need most?
- How can the support organisations help to address these challenges?
12:30 – 13:00 (optional)
Networking Coffee – informal discussions with speakers and participants
