Last week, U.S. President Joe Biden upheld a controversial limited exclusion order which could ban the sale of Apple’s popular Watch product in the United States after a ruling by the International Trade Commission late last year. The order upholds the enforcement of a patent by AliveCor, a medical device manufacturer, and while the facts …
DTX Innovation Uncategorized
February 2, 2023
Healthtech startups can be vital players in the fight against cancer
Cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for nearly 10 million deaths every year. However, evidence has shown that 40% of cancers are preventable. With breakthrough advances in cancer research and innovation, there are an increasing number of treatments and care. Startups can play a key role in the development of patient-centric solutions …
Innovation Latest News Policy
December 13, 2022
The cybersecurity reform is an opportunity for innovation
By Alejandra Plaschinski, Director for LATAM at Allied for Startups Cybersecurity legislation has been under discussion in the Mexican Congress in recent months. This debate comes at a key moment to position Mexico as a leader in the digital ecosystem for Latin America. The reform gives congress the possibility to attract capital investment while boosting …
Innovation Latest News Startups
September 21, 2022
The energy transition at the hands of startups
Rethinking the ways in which we produce and consume energy is more pressing than ever. In 2015, the Paris Agreement reached a global consensus around the necessity to adopt measures to achieve climate neutrality and mitigate climate change consequences. The same year, the UN adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which included “affordable and …
Data Innovation Startups
July 14, 2022
Turning the Data Act into the key to a successful startup-fuelled recovery
In February 2022 the European Commission presented the Data Act. The Data Act is one of the main pillars of the European Strategy on Data, the plan that the EU has to create a single market for data that “will allow it to flow freely within the EU and across sectors for the benefit of …
DTX Innovation Startups
June 23, 2022
Spotlighting Digital Health Innovation: The EU Patient Digital Health Awards
Allied for Startups DTx is thrilled to partner up for the European Patient Digital Health Awards! Following last year’s successful first edition, we applaud the initiative’s mission to spotlight the most patient-focused innovations and allow startups to gain visibility for their work. With the call for applications now open, we invite all European digital health …
DTX Innovation Startups
May 23, 2022
Digital Health Startup Voices: Tokitus
Allied for Startups DTx brings together a network of digital health startup, policy makers and key healthcare stakeholders to bridge the voice of entrepreneurs in healthtech policy and governance. As part of our Digital Health Startup Voices series, join us as we get to know our newest member Tokitus – a platform that offers high-quality …
Data Innovation Privacy
May 5, 2022
Startup entrepreneurs, how has the GDPR affected your business?
The General Data Protection Regulation has been one of the most important compliance milestones of the overall EU agenda on data. It provided a harmonized framework for any organization around the world dealing with the personal data of EU citizens. After 4 years of full GDPR applicability, we would like to hear the voice of …
Innovation Startups
April 1, 2022
Startups Driving a Greener and More Sustainable Future
From wildfires in Australia to floods in Europe, societies are already feeling the impacts of climate change. Halving global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050 is arguably one of humankind’s greatest innovation challenges. As natural-born problem solvers, startups have stepped up to the plate and are playing a fundamental role in the transition to a …
Data DTX Healthtech Charter Innovation
February 10, 2022
Access to Health Data for Research and Innovation #HealthTechCharter
As part of the HealthTech Charter series, this article delves into the Second Best Practice on the Reuse and Access to Secondary Health Data. Find out what leading entrepreneurs have identified as the most empowering practice to scale their solutions within Europe. Health data replaces guess work. It empowers researchers, patients, and clinicians to make …