Eleven pioneering healthtech companies from the Nordic region have been selected to bring their health innovations to the Yorkshire and Humber region as part of the Propel International Boot Camp, delivered by Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber.
The selected companies are introducing a range of innovations designed to improve patient outcomes and support NHS priorities. These include a digital app supporting maternal mental health during pregnancy, an interactive touch-screen tablet that promotes healthy ageing and social inclusion for older people, and innovative wound care products that improve patient comfort while reducing skin complications.
The Propel Boot Camp is designed to attract the world’s most promising health innovations to the UK, with Yorkshire and Humber becoming the first region to explore their adoption and impact. The programme, funded by our international partners, supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to navigate the UK healthcare system and accelerate their route to market.
The small and medium enterprises (SMEs) selected for the programme were:
· YetiCare
· EchoVoice
· Omaia
· Abomics
· Upptimely
· ExAC
· Crisis Linguistics (Som Sagt AS)
· Nil Medical
· Global Health Technology
· MoniDose Oy
· Dossier
Neville Young, Director of Enterprise and Innovation at Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber said:
“It’s fantastic to support global innovators as they enter the UK healthcare market.
“As part of our mission to drive economic growth and improve health and wellbeing across the region, the Propel Boot Camp attracts international businesses to the NHS—helping to secure investment and create jobs for the region.
“The programme gives innovators a clear route into the UK healthcare system, with the opportunity to establish a base in Yorkshire and the Humber.
SMEs take part in a five-day intensive programme covering five key areas: the NHS, legal, finance and funding, networking, and growth and spread. Participants gain access to subject matter experts and work directly with local NHS stakeholders and the wider HealthTech ecosystem across the region.”
Emma Granlund, Interim CEO at YetiCare Oy and one of the Propel cohort said:
“For us, the boot camp is about truly cracking the UK market — understanding how the NHS works in practice, navigating regulation and procurement, and building the right partnerships to scale. We want to leave with a clear roadmap, strong connections, and real momentum for our UK expansion.”
Through initiatives such as Propel, Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber continues to strengthen the region’s reputation as a gateway for international health innovation while supporting the NHS to adopt solutions that deliver real-world impact.
