MedTech Growth
Tailored for medtech startups with international ambitions
Deadline: 10 May 2026
Want to know more about MedTech Growth?
My name is Eva Grauballe, and I have more than 20 years of experience in the MedTech industry, with a focus on turning innovation into a successful business.
Feel free to contact me if you would like to discuss the opportunities for your company.
MedTech Growth: an optimal path to market.
MedTech Growth is DTU Science Park’s growth program for startups developing products that require medical device approval – whether software, hardware, or a combination.
We help medtech startups build a solid company foundation, making the path to market – nationally and internationally – simpler, faster, and clearer through defined milestones.
The program is designed for founders who want to move faster and more strategically in a highly regulated and capital-intensive industry. Over 10 months, you join a focused, high-intensity program supported by the MedTech Growth team and a dedicated group of specialists covering market access, regulatory strategy, QMS, funding, supply chain, product development, and team development – alongside experienced deep tech mentors.
With access to more than 20 experts across the full medtech value chain, you gain structured, hands-on guidance that reduces risk, strengthens execution, and accelerates your path to market without unnecessary detours.
You will be prepared for investor pitching and introduced to relevant investors multiple times throughout the program.
You also become part of a strong medtech startup community where networking and knowledge sharing are central – as well as DTU Science Park’s broader ecosystem of more than 300 deep tech companies.
MedTech Growth is run by DTU Science Park with support from Danish Industry Foundation.
Facts about participants in our programs
They secure funding – the participating MedTech startups in Danish Tech Challenge have raised 10,158,813 DKK in 5 months.
Mentors – 33 mentors within medtech in the field of medtech in DTU Science Park’s mentor program, DeepTech Mentoring.
Specific challenges – We are familiar with the particular difficulties medtech startups face. Over the last 10 years, through our growth programs, we have helped 64 startups working with solutions within medtech.
Community – At DTU Science Park, you gain an indispensable network. Within DTU Science Park, there are more than 38 medtech companies residing.
What you get with MedTech Growth:
- Workshops on regulatory strategy, go-to-market strategy, team building, legal aspects, and business models – all led by top experts in each field.
- 1:1 meetings where you are matched with experts based on your company’s specific challenges. The program is tailored to your needs, whether it’s guidance on your regulatory strategy or documentation.
- Development of a funding strategy – and exposure to investors.
- A team of highly qualified mentors with relevant medtech experience from our MIT-based mentor program.
- A unique community of like-minded medtech companies.
- Dedicated workspace for you and your team.
Program Fee: 30,000 DKK + VAT
This fee includes participation in the program with workshops, over 85 hours of individual coaching, access to experts, exclusive events like the Funding Bazaar, workspace for you and your team, DeepTech mentoring, and a flight ticket for an international trip.
What you get with MedTech Growth:
- 1:1 meetings where you are matched with experts based on your company’s specific challenges. The program is tailored to your needs, whether it’s guidance on your regulatory strategy or documentation.
- Expert panels – meet with carefully selected experts who bring deep insight into your specific challenges, helping you drive concrete and measurable progress.
- Workshops on regulatory strategy, go-to-market strategy, team building, legal aspects, and business models – all led by top experts in each field.
- Development of a funding strategy – and exposure to investors.
- A team of highly qualified mentors with relevant medtech experience from our MIT-based mentor program.
- A unique community of like-minded medtech companies.
- For 12 months, you have access to desks, meeting rooms, and workshop facilities for prototyping.
Program Fee: 30,000 DKK + VAT
This fee includes participation in the program with workshops, over 85 hours of individual coaching, access to experts, exclusive events like the Funding Bazaar, workspace for you and your team, DeepTech mentoring, and a flight ticket for an international trip.
How is the proces?
All applicants are interviewed to ensure the right fit, and approximately 14 MedTech startups are admitted to the program.
The program begins in September with a more intensive kick-off phase, during which participants are thoroughly introduced to the program and to each other. Approximately 10 mandatory workshops are held, each lasting 3–4 hours.
In addition, individual sparring sessions with experts are offered, corresponding to 20–25 hours per sprint.
The program also includes a joint 3–4 day international trip.
Key dates in the program
A 12-month tailored program, intensively preparing your company for success
Improve your chances of funding
MedTech Growth improves your chances of securing funding. Through individual counseling, pitch training, and access to investors, the program ensures that you are well-prepared when seeking funds to further develop your business.
You’ll receive comprehensive guidance covering all aspects, from investor identification and outreach to navigating the due diligence process and cultivating relationships. This support is aimed at maximizing the chances of reinvestment.
What you get:
- Coaching from our Investment Manager
- Pitch training
- 1:1 counseling with relevant subject matter experts
- Assistance with creating a pitch deck
- Matchmaking with potential investors
- Valuable advice for your investment round, before, during, and after.
Meet our growth team
We have a team of three – plus more than 20 experts who together cover the entire medtech value chain.
When you join our growth program, you gain direct access to the expertise you need at every stage: from regulatory strategy and medical approval roadmaps to financing strategy, business development, and recruitment. We combine deep industry insight with hands-on entrepreneurial experience.
Eva Grauballe, senior program manager, brings 25 years of experience from the medtech industry. She specialises in commercialisation, strategy, and due diligence, and supports startups as a mentor and advisor, helping turn strong innovations into viable businesses.
Christian Haahr, business developer, is a former medtech startup founder with hands-on experience building and scaling a company. He focuses on commercialisation and fundraising, guiding founders through market entry, investor dialogue, and growth.
Nikoline Mejlbro, program coordinator, ensures structure, planning, and follow-up, supporting both the team and the startups in maintaining steady progress.
Additionally, you also get access to our mentors with relevant medtech experience.
Meet the participating startups
Here you can meet the current participating companies and the alumnis from MedTech Growth.
The companies that participate in the program are selected based on their technology, growth potential, and ambition to bring innovative solutions to market.
Frequently asked questions
Below, we answer some of the questions we most frequently receive about MedTech Growth. You're welcome to contact us if you don't find the answer you're looking for.
We assist startups that develop products requiring approval as medical devices under MDR, IVDR, 510(k), and similar regulations. All classifications are welcome.
The product can be hardware, software, or a combination of both.
We do not consider startups with products such as health apps and gadgets as medtech, as they do not require medical approval.
A prototype can be anything from a mockup or simple 3D print to a finished product. If your product already has medical approval, MedTech Growth is not relevant to your startup.
We’ve deliberately kept the program fee low relative to the value you receive. Startups report that the cost saved and value gained during just the first sprint more than covers the investment.
The program is designed to significantly accelerate your progress, reduce trial-and-error costs, and prepare you for the next funding and regulatory milestones.
The 30,000 DKK (+ VAT) fee covers an intensive and tailored acceleration program designed specifically for early-stage medtech startups who are ready to move forward with regulatory strategy and investment readiness.
Your investment includes:
- Hands-on workshops led by top experts in regulatory strategy, go-to-market planning, legal aspects, team development, and business models.
- Over 85 hours of individual 1:1 with experts, tailored to your company’s unique challenges.
- Access to a highly experienced mentor team with deep medtech and international startup experience.
- Development of a concrete funding strategy and access to investors through exclusive events like the Funding Bazaar.
- A dedicated workspace for your team during the program.
- Access to a strong medtech community of like-minded startups.
MedTech Growth is a program for startups in Denmark and southern Sweden. We are working on establishing local communities, such as gathering startups in Aarhus so that you can network locally, among other benefits.
Program Fee: 30,000 DKK + VAT
This covers participation in the program, including workshops, more than 85 hours of individual coaching, access to experts, events such as the Funding Bazaar, workspace for you and your team, DeepTech mentoring, and a flight ticket for an international trip.
You do not give up equity to participate in the program.
We help you establish a financing strategy, a pitch, and a pitch deck. Additionally, you will receive guidance on approaching investors and assistance in understanding your funding and investment options. When you need investment, we expose your startup to investors through matchmaking programs and pitch events in collaboration with our partners (e.g., Keystones and Jyske Bank).
In MedTech Growth, we help you create a milestone plan to ensure you can obtain medical approval, enabling later product commercialization. In other words, you should see our program as a step toward market entry.
You will receive over 18 hours of individual coaching on your product and regulatory strategy and a series of workshops focusing on topics such as intended use, QMS, and market access.
If you already have a pitch deck, it takes up to 5 minutes to apply. These are the details needed in the application form.
Once you have submitted your application, the MedTech Growth team will contact you to initiate a meeting to get to know you and your company better.
Collaborate with our corporate partners
At DTU Science Park, several corporate partners collaborate with startups through acquisitions, investments, or access to unique knowledge.
We act as the bridge between you and them and can assist in finding the right match for your company.
Corporate partners
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