We offer participants access to international health and technology experts, as well as the infrastructure necessary to pre-validate innovative solutions, thus ensuring diverse perspectives, real growth opportunities, and a fast track to the international system.
HIZ is a unique pre-validation program for innovative healthcare solutions. Through this program, we aim to prepare the next generation of innovative healthcare startups and build a community of innovation in this industry.
The initiative was born in 2023 proposed by the Digital Innovation Zone (DIZ), in collaboration with EIT Health, the “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iași and the Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy (U.M.F.).
The program aims to develop the entrepreneurial spirit and digital skills of participants through non-formal training activities, support the development and testing of innovative health solutions, through a pre-validation process carried out in a controlled environment, which assesses their feasibility, efficiency and safety before large-scale implementation, facilitate access to potential customers and support pitch sessions, as well as create a regional innovation community that actively contributes to the digitalization of medical institutions and the strengthening of the health ecosystem in the North-East.
Main: Start-ups that develop an innovative product/service, relevant to the healthcare field.
Secondary: Teams of students and/or researchers.
Within HIZ 2025, participants will be able to register with solutions that align with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and focus on predictive, personalized, preventive and participatory medicine.
At the 2024 Sustainable Development Gala, organized by the Department for Sustainable Development within the Government of Romania, Digital Innovation Zone received the “Digitalization Champion” award in the NGO category for the Health Innovation Zone program.
Associate Professor, Faculty of Medical Bioengineering, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Grigore T. Popa” Iasi
“Dr. C. I. Parhon” Clinical Hospital Iași – Nephrology
Vice-Rector for Institutional Strategy, UMF Iași + Transcend, IRO
“Dr. C. I. Parhon” Clinical Hospital Iași – Nephrology
Pediatrics, Homeopathy
“Dr. C. I. Parhon” Clinical Hospital Iași – Nephrology
Specialist Physician, Regional Institute of Oncology
UMF Iași Histology and pathological anatomy
Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging – ”Prof. Dr. N. oblu” Emergency Clinical Hospital Iași
“Dr. C. I. Parhon” Clinical Hospital Iași – Nephrology
Cardiology, Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases “Prof. Dr. George I.M. Georgescu” Iași
Nuclear Medicine “St. Spiridon” County Emergency Hospital Iași, Imago Mol – MedimagIA
Radiology Imaging, “St. Spiridon” County Emergency Hospital, Iași
General Surgery, “St. Spiridon” County Emergency Hospital, Iași
“Socola” Institute of Psychiatry, Iași
Academic partners
Community partners
Media partners
Demo Day Health Innovation Zone was more than just a simple presentation of projects, it was a space where ideas came to life and future collaborations took shape.
For startups, investors and professionals, the event was a source of inspiration and a reminder of the huge potential of technology in health.
With future editions already planned, Health Innovation Zone promises to remain a benchmark for health innovation in Romania and beyond.
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