EIT Health

What they do

EIT Health is a "Knowledge and Innovation Community" (KIC) established by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). It functions as a massive pan-European network connecting business, research, and education to bring health innovations to market. It combines grant funding with an "option-to-equity" model and operates the Venture Centre of Excellence (VCOE), a co-investment partnership with the European Investment Fund (EIF) that mobilizes over €1.7 billion in investment capacity for Series A/B rounds. It acts as a critical bridge for European health startups moving from research/seed stage to commercial scale.

What they look for

EIT Health aims to promote healthy living, active aging, and the sustainability of healthcare systems. They invest in solutions that shift healthcare from treatment to prevention and disease management, with a heavy emphasis on tangible patient impact and market viability across Europe. They typically look for companies at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 6 or higher with pan-European ambition in Digital Health, Medtech, and Biotech.

Stage

Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+

Sectors

Healthcare

Based

Munich, DE