Patient Innovation

Patient Innovation Online platform for patients to share solutions developed to cope with different health conditions.

Patient Innovation is a nonprofit, international, multilingual, free venue for patients and caregivers of any disease to share their innovations.

🎉 𝐖𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓! 🎉Participants had the chance to pitch their soluti...
27/10/2025

🎉 𝐖𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓! 🎉
Participants had the chance to pitch their solutions to an incredible jury of experts from the Danish innovation and healthcare ecosystem, closing the program on a high note: Anna Zhigalova, MD, MSc (Novo Nordisk), Meike Sieburg ( ), Leonie Kellner (BioInnovation Institute), Thomas Juhl Olesen (Cerebriu), Katrine Bredahl Buggeskov (Rigshospitalet/ ATHENA), Jonas Grau Thomsen (UNICEF), Koray Karakaya and Rose Marie Henrichsen (BioMedical Design Novo Nordisk Foundation Fellowship Programme) and Pedro Oliveira. A huge thank you once again to all of you for sharing your experience and perspective with our teams — your contribution truly helped this year’s cohort of health innovators. 🙏

👏 To all our participants — Anna O'Leary (Arcella Bio), Ricarda Saleh (Lucie ADHD), Gal Hostnik (Fistula Protect), Omar Radončić (HashiMotto), Olivia Burns (Hypoplas), Luis Sanchez (MENTELEM - Mental Health at Work), Will Jackson (Playphysio®), Ana Mara Fonseca, Guilherme Fonseca and Tiago Correia (Telos Care), Teresa Marques Ferreira (Urlegfix) and Nora Stenman Kuphal (Twily) — we want to thank you for your courage, dedication, and creativity. Throughout the Bootcamp, you’ve challenged your ideas, tested your assumptions, and pushed your solutions forward. Seeing how much each project has evolved has been truly inspiring.
𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐚 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫’𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫: 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐨! 🏆
Playphysio will represent the Patient Innovation Bootcamp at the EIT Health Career Path event in Paris (27–28 November 2025) — an EIT Health flagship event that connects innovators, students, and companies from across their network.
Congratulations once again to all participants and partners who made this journey possible — and to Will Jackson for this well-deserved recognition! 💡

Nova SBE NOVA Medical School - Faculdade de Ciências Médicas IESE Business School

✨ Yesterday, Day 2 of the Copenhagen Bootcamp Week focused on preparing innovations for the market — from effective comm...
24/10/2025

✨ Yesterday, Day 2 of the Copenhagen Bootcamp Week focused on preparing innovations for the market — from effective communication and fundraising to navigating reimbursement systems.

We started the morning with Amy Wilson, Head of Copenhagen School of Entrepreneurship, who led an insightful session on “Know Your Who: Tailoring Communication for Impact.” Through a marketing lens, participants explored how to identify and understand their target audience, crafting strategies and messages that truly connect and drive engagement — an essential step for positioning their innovations effectively.

After that, Pedro Costa, Bootcamp alumni and founder of Auricle, took the stage for “How to Get Ready for Investment Rounds.” Drawing from his own fundraising journey, Pedro shared candid insights on what worked best — and what didn’t — when pitching to investors. It was a highly interactive session, where participants gained valuable first-hand perspectives on navigating the investment landscape.

In the afternoon, Stefan Dr. Walzer, Founder and CEO of MArS Market Access & Pricing Strategy GmbH, led the session “Product Reimbursement System in Denmark,” offering a clear and engaging overview of market access and reimbursement pathways. His presentation shed light on how innovators can navigate these systems — sparking thoughtful questions and discussion among participants. It was another packed and inspiring day at Copenhagen Business School, filled with learning, reflection, and hands-on advice for the next generation of health innovators 🚀💬

EIT Health Copenhagen Business School Nova SBE NOVA Medical School - Faculdade de Ciências Médicas IESE Business School

✨ Yesterday, the in-person segment of the Copenhagen Bootcamp Week kicked off, and it couldn’t have started better!We be...
23/10/2025

✨ Yesterday, the in-person segment of the Copenhagen Bootcamp Week kicked off, and it couldn’t have started better!
We began the day with Claus Bøttcher Jørgensen, Academic Director for Copenhagen Business School MSc in Innovation in Healthcare, who warmly welcomed participants to Copenhagen Business School.
The first session featured Hans Jørgen Wiberg, founder of Be My Eyes, who shared the inspiring story behind his company and offered invaluable insights and lessons learned from his journey as a social and patient entrepreneur.
Next, Nicolas Bouchet from Health Tech Hub Copenhagen guided participants through the complexities of fundraising and go-to-market strategies for health tech founders — a session packed with practical advice and real-world examples.
After lunch, Ana Catarina Araújo Silva led a dynamic session on Hard Lessons in Building MedTech Products, sharing hands-on experiences that deeply resonated with the group.
In the afternoon, we visited the BioInnovation Institute(BII), hosted by Markus Herrgård, Chief Technology Officer at BII. Markus introduced BII’s mission and programs supporting innovators and invited two incredible healthcare startups —3Sonic and Dandelion Diagnostics — to present their work and inspire our participants.
To wrap up the day, we headed to Carlsberg for a guided tour exploring the history of the Carlsberg Foundation, followed by a lovely dinner at the Home of Carlsberg, joined by some of the speakers who will be with us throughout the week.
A huge thank you to everyone (also to Mie Maahr Hegelund for the continued support and coordination) for such an enriching first day — we returned to the hotel tired, but truly happy and inspired 💡💙

EIT Health Nova SBE NOVA Medical School - Faculdade de Ciências Médicas IESE Business School

The Copenhagen week of the Patient Innovation Bootcamp has officially started! 🎉Yesterday we kicked off with our first o...
21/10/2025

The Copenhagen week of the Patient Innovation Bootcamp has officially started! 🎉
Yesterday we kicked off with our first online day — a full program of insightful sessions before meeting in person at Copenhagen Business School.
We had four fantastic sessions that set the tone for the week:
💡 Susie A. Ruff once again shared her expertise on Market Opportunities in the Danish Healthcare System, offering a deep dive into Denmark’s digital health strategy, innovation trends, and the evolving hospital and care structures. Thank you, Susie, for being part of the Bootcamp year after year!
💡 Moritz Göldner presented an insightful overview of Germany’s Digital Health Applications (DiGA) Framework, showing how evidence-based digital therapeutics are entering healthcare systems and what lessons startups can learn from this model.
💡 Marco Alexandre Saias guided participants once again through the essentials of Intellectual Property, helping innovators understand how to navigate protection and compliance — a crucial step for anyone bringing a health solution to market.
💡 Finally, Ines de Macedo Santos led a dynamic session on Venture Capital Do’s and Don’ts, sharing valuable advice on what investors look for, how to prepare for fundraising, and the most common pitfalls to avoid. Thank you, Inês, for a great first-time session at the Bootcamp!

We’re now ready to continue the journey in person — let’s see what the week at Copenhagen Business School will bring! 🇩🇰✨

🌍 Next week, the Patient Innovation Bootcamp 2025 lands in  !This final week of the Bootcamp focuses on implementation a...
15/10/2025

🌍 Next week, the Patient Innovation Bootcamp 2025 lands in !
This final week of the Bootcamp focuses on implementation and diffusion — exploring how healthcare innovations can move from idea to real-world impact. Participants will work on defining pathways for market entry, understanding reimbursement and regulatory frameworks, and refining their business and funding strategies ahead of Demo Day.
We’re thrilled to count on an exceptional group of speakers joining us:
Pedro Oliveira (Nova School of Business and Economics) • Hans Jørgen Wiberg (Be My Eyes) • Susie A. Ruff (Ruff & Co) • Moritz Göldner (Hamburg University of Technology) • Marco Alexandre Saias (Ambar Partners) • Ines de Macedo Santos (Armilar) • Nicolas Bouchet (Health Tech Hub Copenhagen) • Ana Catarina Araújo Silva (Cell2Bio) • Leonie Kellner (BioInnovation Institute (BII) • Pedro Costa (Auricle) • Stefan Dr. Walzer (MArS Market Access & Pricing Strategy GmbH) • Amy Wilson (Copenhagen School of Entrepreneurship)
A big thank-you to all speakers for contributing to this special program, and to Mie Maahr Hegelund for the coordination and management at Copenhagen Business School

EIT Health Nova SBE NOVA Medical School - Faculdade de Ciências Médicas Copenhagen Business School IESE Business School

🚀 Only one week left until the Barcelona Online Week of the Patient Innovation Bootcamp 2025!This week, curated by IESE ...
29/09/2025

🚀 Only one week left until the Barcelona Online Week of the Patient Innovation Bootcamp 2025!

This week, curated by IESE Business School and , BioRegion of Catalonia, will immerse participants in the Catalan healthcare and innovation ecosystem while also equipping them with practical tools to grow their ventures.

Throughout the week, teams will dive into:

✨ Business model creation & customer discovery
✨ The Catalan healthcare system & reimbursement landscape
✨ Entrepreneurial finance, negotiation, and investor mindset
✨ Pitch design, training, and practice
✨ Insights on the future of life sciences & data science

We’re honored to count on an outstanding group of speakers sharing their expertise with our innovators:

Shabs Rajasekharan (IESE Business School) • Edi Soler (IESE) • Thomas Maximilian Klueter (IESE) • Antonino Vaccaro (IESE) • Maria Ripoll Bartrolí (Barcelona & Madrid Health Hub)• Mathieu Carenzo (IESE) • Núria Martí Ras (Biocat, BioRegion of Catalonia)• Katharine D’ Amico PhD (Biocat, The Swala Institute) • Josep Ballesté Alabart, PhD candidate (Biocat, The Swala Institute) • Francesc Xavier Cos Claramunt, MD, PhD, Msc (Institut Català de la Salut) • Joan Grasas (Institut Català de la Salut) • Daniel Oliver (Capital Cell) • Miguel Salas (Biocat) • JOAN CORNET PRAT (InnoHealthAcademy) • Jordina Arcal Cunillera (mjn-neuro)

Thank you all for being part of this program!

Welcoming Our New Co-Executive Director: Carlota de Macedo SantosSince September 2025, Carlota de Macedo Santos has join...
22/09/2025

Welcoming Our New Co-Executive Director: Carlota de Macedo Santos

Since September 2025, Carlota de Macedo Santos has joined Patient Innovation as our new Co-Executive Director & Advisor.

Carlota holds a Master’s in Biomedical Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico and a post-graduation in Management from Nova School of Business and Economics. Before joining Patient Innovation, she worked in Data Strategy at Cerebriu, a Danish start-up leveraging Deep Learning to classify diseases in MRI scans and optimize hospital workflows in Radiology. She also served as a strategic advisor to the Dean at Nova School of Business and Economics, where she co-developed the 26+ strategy and contributed to scaling impact.

We are thrilled to welcome Carlota to our leadership team. Her expertise, energy, and fresh perspective will be highly valuable as we continue advancing Patient Innovation’s mission of supporting patient-driven solutions in healthcare.

Thursday was a full and intensive day for the participants of the Patient Innovation Bootcamp!In the morning, Tiago Godi...
13/09/2025

Thursday was a full and intensive day for the participants of the Patient Innovation Bootcamp!
In the morning, Tiago Godinho delivered a workshop on AI tools for startup development.
The afternoon was just as packed: Salomé Azevedo and Yash Wagle ran an interactive session where teams used pre-assessment results to prioritize R&D interventions for advancing health solutions. Then, Francisco Tenente led a session on Product Strategy.
To round out the day, Carla Portela presented the richness of the innovation ecosystem at Nova School of Business and Economics through the Nova SBE Haddad Entrepreneurship Institute, highlighting opportunities available to the Bootcamp innovators.
Finally, participants enjoyed a social dinner at A Pastorinha, watching the sunset after a long — but truly inspiring — day. 🌅

Day three of the Bootcamp began with the teams meeting the experts: a tailored matchmaking session that connected each s...
11/09/2025

Day three of the Bootcamp began with the teams meeting the experts: a tailored matchmaking session that connected each startup’s needs with the right specialists from Lisbon’s ecosystem to help them move their solutions forward. A big thank you to all of you for participating: Marco Alexandre Saias, Açucena Guerra, Ines de Macedo Santos, Paulo Filipe Diz, Filipa Silva, Carla Portela, Catarina Silvério, André Jacinto, Marta Ferreira, Patricia Alves, Susana Silva, Ana Rita Jesus Maria, Inês Luz Ramalho, Daniel Riscado, Hugo Gamboa
Pedro Pita Barros then gave us an insightful session on the Portuguese Healthcare System.
After lunch, Anne-Laure Fayard led a hands-on workshop on Design Thinking and Prototyping, where participants explored agile mindsets for meaningful design and fast learning in healthcare settings.
The day ended with Ricardo Zózimo's Fireside Stories, a moment that allowed the entrepreneurs to connect on their human side and share personal stories from their journey in life, fostering deeper bonds and mutual inspiration.

Let’s see what the rest of the week brings to the participants!

Day two of the Bootcamp started with an inspiring session on 'Entrepreneurship: Do’s and Don’ts', led by experienced ent...
10/09/2025

Day two of the Bootcamp started with an inspiring session on 'Entrepreneurship: Do’s and Don’ts', led by experienced entrepreneur António Câmara. Gary Monk followed with an engaging session on Digital Health.
After lunch, Leid Zejnilovic delivered a session on Data Validation. Participants then visited the new campus of NOVA Medical School - Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, where they explored the facilities and attended a presentation of the NMS Simulation Center, led by Bárbara Nascimento Santos.
The day concluded with a social activity in the mountains of Sintra, featuring a jeep tour to discover the area.
Thank you all for a full and enriching day!

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