Built to Scale - HealthTech Startups Demo Day
Powered by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Rubik Hub, Innovate EU, Imago-Mol, and Digital Innovation Zone
Official Side Event of We Make Future 2026
📍 BOLOGNAFIERE, Bologna, Italy
📅 25 June 2026 (Day 2 at We Make Future)
🕘 09:00 – 13:00
Join us in Bologna for Built to Scale - HealthTech Startups Demo Day - an exclusive showcase of early-stage startups shaping the next wave of innovation in biotech, drug development & medical devices. They just graduated from the IP Management Clinic powered by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Rubik Hub, Digital Innovation Zone, Innovate EU, and Imago-Mol.
An official side event of We Make Future, this is more than a demo day - it is a showcase of how HealthTech founders turn science, innovation, and intellectual property into scalable companies.
We’ll celebrate their progress, together with the Life Science innovation ecosystem — investors, corporations, clinics, and partners driving real-world impact.
Great news - 🎊 The first prize includes a full scholarship to the MBA program offered by our partner, Biotech Business Institute Cambridge, while the second- and third-place winners will receive a 50% partial scholarship.
🙌 Why you should be there
👉 IP-driven startups, first access. Get early access to handpicked HealthTech startups with solutions in biotech & medical devices from the WIPO x Rubik Hub IP Management Clinic Program. Learn about their solutions and how they use IP to build long-term competitive advantage.
👉 Curated, high-value networking. Connect with a carefully selected audience of VCs, corporate leaders, clinics, and IP experts from across the European Life Sciences ecosystem.
👉 Innovation meets strategy. This is not just about innovative solutions - it’s also about understanding how startups build defensible companies. Discover how founders integrate IP into product, go-to-market, and growth strategies, and why this matters for investors.
👉 The Rubik Community Spirit. Experience the energy of a builder-first community, where founders, partners, and experts come together under a shared mindset: #WeAreInThisTogether. Rubik Hub has been ranked by the Financial Times as one of Europe’s top startup accelerators (for two consecutive years), and is home to the best coworking space in the world, awarded by the Global Startup Awards 2026. Together with 370+ mentors, Rubik Hub has supported over 600 European startups.
🤔 Who should attend
✅ HealthTech investors looking to discover high-potential European startups that combine innovation with strong, scalable IP strategies and clear paths to growth.
✅ Pharma companies interested in accessing emerging technologies and building partnerships with startups developing IP-first solutions in biotech, drug development & medical devices.
✅ R&D departments (pharma, life sciences, medical devices) exploring cutting-edge innovation and collaboration opportunities with startups that are building patentable technology.
✅ Corporate innovation leads and ecosystem players seeking new ideas, partnerships, and insights into how IP can drive competitive advantage in HealthTech.
✅ HealthTech startups looking to connect with investors, corporates, and peers, and to learn how to better integrate IP into their scaling journey.
📋 Agenda
09:00 – 09:30 | Arrival & Networking Coffee
09:30 – 09:50 | Intro & About WIPO and IPMC (Silvija covering IP Management Clinics and what they are and Amos covering Medtech, Healthcare and IP)
09:50 – 10:00 | Intro & About Rubik Hub
10:00 – 11:00 | Startup Pitches
11:00 – 11:40 | Panel Discussion: What It Takes to Scale HealthTech - From IP to Global Market
11:40 - 11:50 | Awards & Closing ceremony
12:00 - 13:00 | Networking
💭 What to expect
After a 3-month programme dedicated to building and applying IP strategies, startups from WIPO x Rubik Hub IP Management Clinic will take the stage to present both their solutions and the IP strategies they have developed and implemented.
Founders will showcase how they are turning innovation into scalable and defensible businesses, using IP as a strategic lever, not just a legal mechanism.
When used strategically, IP becomes a business tool that helps startups:
Increase visibility, attractiveness, and market value
Differentiate in competitive HealthTech markets
Protect innovation, know-how, and creative outputs
Strengthen commercial positioning and long-term growth
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