DeepTech Innovators Bridge 2026

Hybrid event on trustworthy AI in healthcare, bringing together startups, investors, and healthcare stakeholders to discuss how regulation, standards, and validation can support safe adoption in clinical practice.

Under the theme “From Tech to Trust: Bringing Healthcare AI Safely into Practice,” the DeepTech Innovators Bridge 2026 focuses on the path from AI-based healthcare innovation to safe, trustworthy, and market-ready medical applications.

Organized by the Business Angels Club Berlin-Brandenburg e.V. and DIN Deutsches Institut für Normung e.V., the event brings together startups, investors, and stakeholders from healthcare and medical technology. Topics include patient safety, data protection, regulation, standards, and the conditions AI systems need to meet in order to build trust among medical professionals and patients.

A central part of the evening is a pitch competition featuring six AI startups working in medical technology or healthcare. The startups present solutions designed to improve areas such as prevention, diagnostics, clinical decision support, and patient monitoring, with jury and audience awards for selected teams.

The program also includes a panel discussion on the requirements for trustworthy healthcare AI and a success story based on a concrete standardization or DIN SPEC project from medical practice. The evening concludes with networking over food and drinks. Participation is possible on site or via livestream.

Date: November 5, 2026
Time: 6:00–10:00 PM
Location: Berlin; exact address shared after registration
Organizers: Business Angels Club Berlin-Brandenburg e.V. and DIN Deutsches Institut für Normung e.V.
Admission: Free, valid registration required
Participation: On-site ticket or livestream ticket
Audience: Startups, investors, healthcare stakeholders, medical-technology professionals, and other participants interested in AI in healthcare
Focus: Healthcare AI, medical technology, patient safety, data protection, regulation, standards, AI Act, MDR, trustworthy AI
Program: Six startup pitches, panel discussion, standardization success story, jury and audience awards, networking
Startup focus: AI solutions for healthcare with demonstrable patient benefit
Startup stage: MVP/PoC or initial traction; incorporated companies with first practical successes such as pilot projects
Preferred criteria: Consideration of relevant standards and regulatory frameworks such as ISO/IEC standards, the AI Act, MDR, or DIN SPECs
Startup application deadline: October 11, 2026
Catering: Food and drinks
Note: Photo and video recordings will be made during the event