LYFEBULB–NOVO NORDISK INNOVATION SUMMIT 2017

COPENHAGEN, DENMARK
December 7-11, 2016

CHALLENGE TIMELINE

6-8 November, 2017
Innovation Challenge
8 November, 2017
Winner Announcement

The Winner

Med Angel BV

Amin lives with T1D since 2006, he is a solar energy engineer by training and a hardware expert by trade. After a frustrating accident in 2013, when his insulin was frozen in the domestic refrigerator, he became discovered a massive flaw in the way medications are stored and handled at home, and decided to found MedAngel to solve this problem. He is currently leading a team of engineers, pharmacists and designers to revolutionise the interaction patient-medication, and bring peace of mind to everyone.

Amin Zayani
CEO & Founder

ABOUT THE SUMMIT AND AWARD

The Innovation Summit will bring together Patient Entrepreneurs with venture capitalists, Lyfebulb founders, Novo Nordisk Device R&D leadership, researchers and engineers, in order to spotlight entrepreneurs’ efforts and ideas, and provide professional discussion, direction, and inspiration.

3 DAYS TO CATALYZE INNOVATION
Innovation Award
Keynotes
Workshops & Discussions
The Future Rooms Experience

THE AWARD
Patient Entrepreneurs have a unique ability to create value-adding disease management solutions beyond therapy. Our aim is to support patient-driven innovation and laser-focus on improving the quality of life for those living with diabetes.

THE PITCH COMPETITION
The pitch competition brings to the stage emerging Patient Entrepreneurs to pitch their invention or idea to Lyfebulb founders, Novo Nordisk R&D device leadership, researchers and engineers, and venture capitalists. Contestants will respond to a round of Q&A by the judging panel. The top three outstanding Patient Entrepreneurs will receive monetary awards to further develop their ideas:

1st Prize: 25,000 USD
2nd Prize: 15,000 USD
3rd Prize: 10,000 USD

International Judging Panel.
The winners will be chosen by a judging panel made up of international representatives from the diabetes community and gain exposure internationally.

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FINALISTS

JUDGES

Magnus Persson, MD, PhD

Board Professional

Professor John Nolan

Chief Scientific Officer and Chief Development Officer at EASD

Shaukat Sadikot, MD

President at International Diabetes Foundation

Shomit Ghose

Partner IT at Onset Ventures

Vanessa Pirolo

Board Member at ADJ Diabetes Brasil