HealthTech Award

The HealthTech Award is open to all Nordic and Baltic countries and is therefore presented in English. This award is a collaboration between the GREAT, Vitalis, and Sahlgrenska Science Park

The HealthTech Award is open to all Nordic and Baltic countries and is therefore presented in English. This award is a collaboration between the GREAT, Vitalis, and Sahlgrenska Science Park

About HealthTech Award

HealthTech Award celebrates healthtech innovations that make a difference for people’s lives. The award recognizes innovative companies, based in the Nordics or Baltics, providing a healthtech solution or product that has a proven positive impact on healthcare, prevention, prediction, health and/or quality of life.

This is the 4th edition of the award by GREAT, Vitalis and Sahlgrenska Science Park, recognising innovative companies providing a healthtech solution or product that has a proven positive impact on healthcare, prevention, prediction, health and/or quality of life.

The award is not yet open for applications. The winner will be announced at the Vitalis Innovation Area on May 20!

After the ceremony, ten finalists are invited together with the winner to give a 3-minute pitch at A GREAT Pitch @Vitalis. An opportunity to meet investors and other innovators in Gothenburg.

The prize consists of

In addition to honour and visibility:

  • A free booth of 9 sqm at Vitalis 2026.
  • 1-year membership in GREAT Network, with a dedicated contact from the Board, allowing a strategic dialogue concerning your business affairs, legal considerations, and IT matters.
  • Keynote presentation slot @A GREAT DAY, an annual event with more than 300 participants.
  • Pitch slot at the event “A GREAT PITCH”, which provides the opportunity to meet investors and other innovators in Gothenburg.

Jury members

  • Anders Klingström, Director Consulting Services, CGI
  • Annica Grimberg Lignell, Director and Head of the Accelerator, Sahlgrenska Science Park
  • Frode Langmoen, Ecosystem Development, IBM
  • Maria Sterner, Manager Vitalis
  • Marianne Larsson, Director, Healthtech Nordic
  • Markus Lingman, Chief of Strategy, Halland Hospital Group
  • Peter Kelly, Physician and Digitalization strategist, Sahlgrenska University Hospital

Criteria for participation

Examples of the assessment criteria the jury is looking for:

  • Innovation
    A product, service or solution with valuable outcomes for the individual, patient, clinician or healthcare organisation.
  • Involvement of users/patients in development 
  • Scalability and Market Potential
    The pathway to national and international growth, size of market.
  • Prediction (not mandatory)
    Predictions that give the tools and insights for preventive health care
  • Sustainability
    Referring to Agenda 2030
  • Care outcomes
  • Social Impact
    E.g.  jobs generated, impact on society and improved quality of life.

Entitled businesses may participate with several different products, services or solutions if they meet the criteria.

“The award shines a light on healthtech innovations that can make a real difference in people’s lives. It’s a way to encourage entrepreneurial spirit and showcase ideas transforming healthcare and social welfare.” Maria Sterner, Business Manager Vitalis

“We believe that digitalisation is an enabler for enhanced prediction and treatment of diseases. This award is in line with our ambition to collaborate and bridge the gap between technology solutions and needs within healthcare.” Jerker Lindsten, Chairman, GREAT

For more information, please contact:

Maria Sterner, affärsansvarig, Vitalis
[email protected]

Lizelotte Edvinsson, Communications Manager, Sahlgrenska Science Park
[email protected]