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Step into Climb Health and make your Climb26 journey all about health innovation, medtech, biotech, and life sciences. This is more than just a event, it’s a launchpad for the future of health.

Designed for founders, operators, investors, and researchers, Climb Health is where the brightest minds collide to shape what’s next. Whether you're scaling a startup or scouting the next big breakthrough, this is your space to explore, connect, and be inspired.

At Climb25, we brought the heat with sessions like Investor Lenses: How MedTech Value is Calculated (and Negotiated), The Pulse of Life Sciences, and From Startup to Stock Market: The Paxman Journey. We hosted global leaders, investors, and innovators at our legendary networking mixer. 

For Climb26, we’re turning up the volume. Expect hands-on insights, live demos, personal access to experts, a dynamic expo, and stories that will stay with you long after the lights go down. This is where you discover what’s next, and make your mark on the world of health and life sciences.

Bionow is more than a partner, they’re a powerhouse. With a network spanning over 1,000 life sciences and biomedical companies, they’re the connective tissue of the North’s innovation economy. In 2025, they’re doubling down on founder-first support with a bold new slate of initiatives. Their flagship BioInfect conference returned with a razor-sharp focus on antimicrobial resistance, drawing global attention to one of the sector’s most urgent challenges. Meanwhile, BioCap 2025 continues to be the UK’s most founder-friendly investment forum, matching early-stage healthtech and biotech startups with capital that moves the needle.

But it’s not just about events, it’s about acceleration. In 2025, Bionow launched the Biomedical Catalyst Accelerator, a high-impact programme designed to fast-track early-stage health and life sciences ventures. Built for founders navigating the critical leap from lab to market, the accelerator offers tailored support across funding strategy, regulatory readiness, and commercialisation. Participants gain direct access to investors, NHS partners, and industry mentors who know what it takes to scale. Combined with their Innovation Exchange platform and regional forums, Bionow is creating a full-stack support system that turns potential into performance. 

At Climb26, they’re bringing that same founder-first energy to ClimbHealth with curated sessions, high-impact networking, and a presence that turns conversations into collaborations.

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Medilink North of England is the strategic engine behind some of the UK’s most ambitious healthtech scaleups. With over 1,600 members and a reach of more than 48,000 industry contacts, they’re not just a connector, they’re a catalyst for commercial success. In 2025, they’re rolling out the HealthTech Growth Hub, a national initiative designed to help medtech founders navigate regulatory hurdles, secure funding, and scale into new markets. It’s hands-on, high-impact, and built for speed.

Their recent collaboration with the NHS Innovation Accelerator is unlocking new pathways for procurement and adoption, critical for startups looking to move from prototype to patient. They’re also launching a new series of regional innovation sprints, designed to fast-track partnerships between SMEs and NHS Trusts. And with the Medilink North of England Healthcare Business Awards 2026 on the horizon, they’re spotlighting the sector’s most exciting breakthroughs. 

At Climb26, Medilink North of England is bringing their A-game with sessions that cut through the noise and deliver real-world strategies. Expect sharp insights, curated connections, and a partner that’s as ambitious as the founders they support.

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