Health Export Day 2026
Together for Global Growth – Healthtech Exportday 2026
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, together with Healthtech Finland, Health Capital Helsinki and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health’s RDI Growth Program for Health and Wellbeing, invites you to a day of knowledge sharing, networking, and collaboration focused on international growth. We warmly welcome all Finnish companies aiming to grow internationally, to join us, connect with peers, and engage with partners across the health innovation ecosystem.
Join us for the 4th annual edition of this event and kick off a new season together.
Finnish healthtech companies will share practical insights on:
- How to begin exporting and internationalizing—and how to scale in existing markets
- How to find and manage partners and distributors
- How to secure your first pilot project and build a strong business case
During the breaks, you can network and explore a mini trade fair featuring:
- Healthtech Finland
- Sailab Medtech Finland
- Digital Health Finland
- Business Finland
- Finnvera
- Clever Health Network / Helsinki University Hospital
Team Finland’s global network of health advisors will also be available for introductions, representing markets such as the Nordics, DACH, UK, USA, Poland & the Baltics, India, Canada, Africa Region, France, the Netherlands, Switzerland, China, and more.
What we expect from you
A curious mind, active participation, and a willingness to share your experiences—and to make new business connections.
Who should attend
Finnish companies offering health and wellbeing technologies or solutions, whether already exporting or preparing to enter international markets.
08:00–08:30
Registration & mini trade fair
08:30–09:30 – Session 1
- Welcome and practicalities– Terhi Rasmussen, Global Opportunity Leader Health, Embassy of Finland in Copenhagen
- Keynote welcome/ setting the stage – TBC
- Company case 1: Scaling software services in near markets: lessons learned – Juha-Matti Ranta, CEO, Medanets
- Company case 2: From a Century of Craftsmanship to Global Markets: Reflections from the Export Frontline – Tanja Tomula, Export Sales Manager, Hospital & Nursing, Lojer
- Danish perspectives: Building better care through needs‑driven innovation and smarter collaboration – Brian Holch Kristensen, Head of Innovation, Bispebjerg & Frederiksberg Hospital, Urban Acute Hospital in Copenhagen
- Session Q&A
09:30–10:30
Networking and mini trade fair – meet each other & possible collaboration partners
10:30–11:30 – Session 2
- Company case 3: Insights on navigating and scaling on the U.S. Market – Visa Sippola, CEO, Surgify Medical
- Company case 4: Seize the niche: VET market, threat or opportunity? – Kirsi Kulvén, Director, Veterinary Business, Icare Finland
- AI-Driven Health Innovation: Lessons from Karolinska Institutet’s Innovation Ecosystem – Johanna Furuhjelm, Director, Karolinska AI Center
- Session Q&A
- Closing words: Where do we go from here, Finland? – Saara Hassinen, CEO, Healthtech Finland
11:30–12:30
Networking and mini trade fair – meet each other & possible collaboration partners
12:30/13:00
End of event