Welcome to a Pitch Night hosted by KTH Innovation, the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce and MassMEDIC! Join us on Tuesday, October 29 at CIC - 245 Main between 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM.
Five medtech startups from KTH Royal Institute of Technology will present their solutions, ranging from a novel glue to repair a broken bone, to a self-resealing, multi-use and air-tight dispensing system for sensitive liquids, destined to disrupt the packaging industry. The teams visit Boston as part of the KTH Innovation Brighter program, an inspiration and immersion program for early-stage startups and research commercialization projects from KTH.
Meet and network with promising early-stage Swedish startups and hear what’s new on the Stockholm medtech scene. Whether you are an investor, startup entrepreneur, industry expert, or independent professional, you’re welcome to join us for an exciting evening. Light refreshments will be provided.
Meet the startups:
Flexpenser - Amin Kazemzadeh & Sandra Jernström
Flexpenser has developed a micro-dispenser for long-term storage and controlled release of liquids. Their solution is self-resealing, multi-use and air-tight, suitable for sensitive liquids such as chemicals, glues, and lubricants.
Gelo - Peter Löwenhielm
Gelo’s has developed an antibacterial gel intended for surgeons who wish to reduce the risk of surgical-site infections. The gel is a complement to antibiotics and prevents the growth of bacteria on tissue surfaces in the wound. It does not contain antibiotics or antiseptic additives and breaks down in the body after use.
Biomedical Bonding - Michael Malkoch & Viktor Granskog
BMB develops on-surgical-site customizable adhesives and novel surgical methodologies with a focus on the ever-growing market of bone fractures and restorations. The technology stands for a paradigm shift in fracture fixations and thereof making Standard-of-Care metal implants obsolete.
Jaisy - Huseyin Aytung & Murat Cetiner
Jaisy has developed a solution for instant and non-invasive jaundice detection for newborns. Their small device can easily be used by anyone, sending the diagnostics to your smartphone within seconds.
Sensivo - Stefán Stefánsson & Aleksandr Skobeltcyn
Sensivo builds a GDPR compliant spreadsheet, specially built for modern clinical research and sensitive personal data management, giving clinical researchers a new way of working with data in a collaborative, cloud-based and privacy-first workspace.
KTH, KTH Innovation, and the KTH Innovation Brighter Program
KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm is Sweden’s largest and oldest technical university and has grown to become one of Europe’s leading technical and engineering universities, as well as a key center of intellectual talent and innovation.
As part of a larger ambition to remain one of the most innovative countries in the world, KTH has its own innovation support office; KTH Innovation. Over the last 10 years, KTH Innovation has built an internationally recognized support system specialized in early-stage commercialization of new technology. Supporting over 300 new ideas every year from students, researchers and employees at KTH on their way to the market, KTH Innovation has grown to become a key player in the Stockholm startup ecosystem.
The KTH Innovation Brighter Program is designed to bring especially promising early-stage KTH startups to select innovation hubs to meet and interact with key players on the global market, giving them a global mindset from the start.
