Rapid advances in technology have ushered in a new era of possibilities, particularly in healthcare. Health technology, an emerging industry at the intersection of healthcare and technology, is transforming the way we approach and deliver medical services.
From wearable devices that monitor vital signs to telemedicine platforms connecting patients to doctors remotely, the impact of health technology is undeniable.
The Recursive is excited to continue the monthly community awards series with the “CEE Most Inspiring Health Technology Entrepreneur” category. With this award, we aim to recognize the outstanding contributions of health technology entrepreneurs and visionary leaders who have revolutionized healthcare through innovative technology.
The rules remain the same: help us deliver the prize by voting for your most inspiring health technology entrepreneur. View our selection below and vote in the form, or suggest an addition to the list no later than May 16. The candidate having obtained the greatest number of votes on May 26 wins.
If you missed our previous community awards, check them out below:
Dibik is an entrepreneur and innovator with a decade of experience and numerous projects in the industry. His latest project VOS is a mental health app that improves users’ mental well-being and overall happiness.
Hruska is an entrepreneur, investor and seasoned Growth Hacker. He is the founder of Scase, a diagnostic solution that consists of a wearable, point-of-care medical device combining smart sensors and a digital patient database.
Zlatanova is a digital health entrepreneur and clinical research expert, driven by the need to help people find alternative treatments. She is the founder of FindMeCure, a clinical trial search engine used daily by people researching clinical trials.
Misar is the founder of Carebot, an AI that alerts doctors to possible results of a chest X-ray with up to 99% sensitivity. Its goal is to revolutionize the Czech healthcare system and propel it towards a future focused on preventive measures.
Kvak is the second co-founder of Carebot and has a personal goal of making clinically validated results accessible to everyone without distinction and accelerating the development and deployment of innovative solutions in early-stage biotechnology and health sciences.
Petricevic is a Croatian entrepreneur with extensive experience in the business and healthcare sectors. Currently, she is the founder and CEO of Silver technologies, a software platform and wearable device for remote monitoring of elderly patients.
Kadrev is a Bulgarian software engineer, entrepreneur and associate professor at Sofia University where he teaches technology entrepreneurship and innovation. He is the founder of Kelvin Health, a Bulgarian startup working on a clinical decision support tool that uses AI to detect abnormalities related to vascular conditions and certain inflammatory and oncological diseases.
Milanova is the founder and CPO of Daye, a gynecological health startup with a mission to close the gender gap in product innovation. Milanova also plays a role as a mentor for early-stage entrepreneurs and an advisor for startups with social and environmental impact.
Mereu has extensive expertise in the healthcare and life sciences sector. She advises startups and consults with scaleups in the health technology sector and helps them navigate the complexity of the global health ecosystem. Recently, she founded HealthFluencer, the global AI-powered #healthfluencer company for personal and personal care brands.
Luka Ivicevic is a Croatian entrepreneur and founder of Index Health, an advanced medical company that uses big data, personalization and specialized medical personnel to treat diseases and create longevity.
Gligorijević is the co-founding CEO of mBrainTraina company focused on creating wearable devices that measure brain activity through electroencephalography, EEG, which is a test that measures electrical activity in the brain using small metal discs attached to the scalp.
Nikola Krstić is a young Serbian entrepreneur and CEO of software company Anoris Technology. His company is developing a smart glove designed to help visually impaired people and also allows blind people to have a better quality of life.
Michalis Papadakis is founder and CEO of Brainomix, an AI medical imaging spin-off company from the University of Oxford.
Dunford is a biotechnology innovator and expert in bioinformatics, medical informatics and high-performance computing (HPC). She is the founder of Lifebit, a federated platform that unifies biomedical data and exploits their potential in precision medicine research. Michalis Papadakis is founder and CEO of Brainomix, an AI medical imaging spin-off company from the University of Oxford.
Dimolarov is the co-founder and CTO of Kranus Health, a company that has developed a prescription digital therapy provisionally approved by Germany’s drug regulator to help men combat erectile dysfunction through a combination of physical and mental therapy exercises.
Ion Mocanu is a seasoned Senior Technology/Product Owner and experienced Research and Development Manager with over 18 years of proven expertise in leading multidisciplinary systems development and managing innovation projects. His hands-on experience covers a wide range of cutting-edge technologies, including sensors, wearables, appliances, data science, optical systems, video sensors, and thermal sensors, among others.