Tag Archives: Medical Innovation

NWO Expands Venture Challenge Programme to Boost Research-Based Start-Ups in 2026

(IN BRIEF) NWO will launch a single Call for Proposals for the 2026 Venture Challenge programme, covering both spring and fall rounds and supported by a €200,000 budget from the Ministry of Economic Affairs. The programme helps Life Sciences & … Read the full press release

EQT Foundation Supports Hong Kong Healthtech Innovator Syngular in Revolutionizing Surgical Precision with AI and XR

(IN BRIEF) EQT Foundation has invested €100,000 in Syngular Technology, a Hong Kong-based startup developing an AI- and AR-powered surgical guidance platform. The company’s system integrates extended reality and artificial intelligence to deliver real-time, spatially aware surgical support that enhances … Read the full press release

Empa Develops 3D-Printed Fish Gelatin Hydrogel to Engineer Living Skin Models

(IN BRIEF) Empa researchers have developed a printable, non-swelling hydrogel made from cold-water fish gelatin, enabling the creation of 3D living skin models. Designed to replicate the full complexity of human skin, including its layered architecture and cellular composition, the … Read the full press release