Expert Jury

 

The role of the Expert Jury is one of utmost importance and value to the success of entrepreneurs and development of the community. The Investor Expert Jury will review all the company applications and select the top 40 to pitch at the Healthtech Venture Forum. 

 

The Healthtech Venture Forum will allow the expert jury members to:

  • Discover and engage with the most promising entrepreneurs in the region
  • Shape and positively influence innovative product and services of the future
  • Build on their proven leadership skills and leverage their interest in inspiring others
  • Broaden their network of international investors and strategic partners

 

The role of the jury member includes:

  • Recommending companies to apply and compete in the Healthtech Venture Forum
  • Takinge part in the Selection Process by online reviewing and assessing innovative companies based on a predetermined set of criteria
  • Sit a Company Presentation Session giving strategic feedback to entrepreneurs
  • Accept One2One meetings with entrepreneurs

 

Selection Process:

The Selection Process is based on the following categories and assessment will take place online:

  • Business potential - The potential market of customers for the presented product is attractive and the business model is strong
  • Team experience - Company/project team has skills and experience to grow the business and can work with industry & research entities
  • Product / Technology merit - Technology or product solutions developed are state-of-the-art and well advanced compared to competitors
  • Competitive position - The intellectual property of the company/project and its competences and strategic relations are outstanding
  • Investment or partnering interest - Offer to invest in or partner with your assigned company is well defined and attractive for interested parties
  • Project profile quality - Information available from company/project profile sheet is complete, clear, balanced and convincing

 

If you're interested in becoming an expert jury member please send an email to blagovesta@techtour.com 

 

See our confirmed jury members below:

Javier Campuzano
Medtronic Ibérica, S.A.

Javier Campuzano

Restorative Theraphy Group Marketing Director
Medtronic Ibérica, S.A. (Spain)
Drago Cerchiari
XanaStim Sàrl

Drago Cerchiari

Partner, private Investor
XanaStim Sàrl (Switzerland)
Medtech
Roop Chandwani
Aggio Sergeant

Roop Chandwani

Managing Partner
Aggio Sergeant (United Kingdom)
Peter Cuipers
IBM Europe

Peter Cuipers

Healthcare Partners and Alliances Executive Europe
IBM Europe (Switzerland)
Juan Daniel Sobrado
Medtronic Ibérica, S.A.

Juan Daniel Sobrado

Product Specialist Navigation, N&ENT
Medtronic Ibérica, S.A. (Spain)
Medtech
Pedro de Álava Horcajo
CLAVE CAPITAL

Pedro de Álava Horcajo

Managing director (Valencia Office) & Fund Manager
CLAVE CAPITAL (Spain)
Digital health
Juan Garcia Soria
BioSeed Capital

Juan Garcia Soria

CEO & Founder
BioSeed Capital (United Kingdom)
Tom Gibbs
Debiopharm Innovation Fund

Tom Gibbs

Director Debiopharm Innovation Fund
Debiopharm Innovation Fund (Switzerland)
Digital health
Jorge Gonzalez
eHealth Hub

Jorge Gonzalez

Coordinator
eHealth Hub (Spain)
Digital health
Marc Lambrechts
Capricorn Partners

Marc Lambrechts

Investment Director
Capricorn Partners (Belgium)
Digital health
Santiago Lozano
CLAVE CAPITAL

Santiago Lozano

Funds Manager
CLAVE CAPITAL (Spain)
Joao Martins
Pathena

Joao Martins

Partner
Pathena (Portugal)
Duarte Mineiro
Armilar Venture Partners

Duarte Mineiro

Partner
Armilar Venture Partners (Portugal)
Digital health
Alessio Piuma
Panakès Partners

Alessio Piuma

Investment Manager
Panakès Partners (Italy)
Medtech
Martin Rivas
Uninvest S.G.E.C.R.

Martin Rivas

Management Partner
Uninvest S.G.E.C.R. (Spain)
Michael Rosen
A-MEDICA

Michael Rosen

Director
A-MEDICA (Belgium)
Christian Suojanen
TTS Global Initiative

Christian Suojanen

Co-Founder / Chairman
TTS Global Initiative (United Kingdom)
Peter Villax
Bionova Capital

Peter Villax

CEO
Bionova Capital (Portugal)
Digital health