The European Health Congress on October 21 and 22, 2025 in Munich is considered the leading industry event. This year it is held under the motto “Disruptive innovations in healthcare: From lag to the future”.
The focus is on topics such as digital health, robotics, mRNA technology, and AI – always with a view to what makes the healthcare system fit for the future. Around 1,000 participants and over 150 speakers from the healthcare industry, politics, and science are expected.
Apply now for the Startup Slam
To introduce yourself at the European Health Congress Munich, send an informal, brief, and compelling application by October 6 including a description of your product, service, or concept as well as a few lines about how you want to get the attention of congress participants via email to damaris.schmidt@muenchen.ihk.de.
Alternatively, you can introduce your company briefly and concisely in a 1-minute video (via a file sharing platform, e.g., Dropbox).
The organizers of the European Health Congress Munich 2025, together with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK) for Munich and Upper Bavaria, will select seven startups in an internal committee that promise the greatest added value for the target audience.
The following criteria play a role in the selection:
- Your startup is at most five years old
- Idea and originality of the product or service
- Benefit or added value for the healthcare industry
- USP and clear solution approach
Benefits for your startup
The seven most exciting startups will receive:
- Free access to the congress on October 22, 2025
- Free exhibition space at the IHK Startup Expo
- Catering on site
- Three minutes of stage time at the Startup Slam in front of a high-caliber audience from the healthcare industry, politics, and the startup scene
- Valuable feedback from experts and decision-makers from the healthcare industry
- The opportunity for individual mentoring from industry professionals including valuable tips, answers, and contacts
- Award of an individual mentoring prize by the jury at the congress closing event
Take the opportunity and secure excellent prospects for networking, contacts, and collaborations.
