Nelson Advisors have researched 20 future Healthtech and MedTech leaders in 20 European countries, highlighting the founders, scientists and technologists building innovative solutions and companies. In addition to the 20 x 20 Series, we have also predicted 3 HealthTech and MedTech hubs across Europe with the potential to become centres of excellence.

The Polish healthcare technology ecosystem has transitioned from a localised secondary market into a primary driver of European deep-tech innovation as of the first quarter of 2026. This transformation is underpinned by a structural shift from traditional software development to the application of advanced artificial intelligence, multimodal biological simulations, and high-precision medical hardware. Currently, Poland hosts over 3,300 active startups, with the Warsaw and Kra