


Pilots and Beyond: Building HealthTech for a Complex World
Building a sustainable HealthTech startup goes far beyond early pilots. Founders must navigate complex healthcare systems, establish credibility, and prove real-world value — all while preparing for commercialisation.
Join esteemed founders and mentors from the HealthTech space for an honest, no-fluff panel discussion. Hear hard-won lessons, real stories, and actionable advice on turning early traction into lasting growth.
What we'll cover:
• How to carve out your niche in HealthTech
• What happens after the pilot — and how to prepare
• Moving from pilots to commercial success
• Unique challenges and opportunities in HealthTech
• And more!
Panelists:
• Keirn O’Connor – Managing Director, Nectimeo Partners
• Debleena Ray – Founder, 2Strands Biosciences
• Shavit Clein – CEO, Thrixen
• Zacchaeus Chok – Co-Founder, Marymount Labs
Moderated by: Aristotle Ang | General Manager, Digital Advanced Technology Accelerator
This event is brought to you by:
NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine - Digital Health Accelerator : Venture-backed Accelerator deeply & exclusively focused on growing HealthTech Startups, supported by BLOCK71 Singapore.
Organisers
NUS Medicine Digital Advanced Technology Accelerator (DATA)
At NUS Medicine Digital Advanced Technology Accelerator (DATA), we are passionate about fostering the growth of young digital health start-ups across Southeast Asia. Our mission is to create a pipeline that supports innovative ideas and start-ups in digital health technology. We believe that by providing a platform for collaboration and innovation, we can inspire bright minds to create impactful solutions that benefit global healthcare.
BLOCK71
BLOCK71 is a global network of innovation hubs and startup communities, backed by National University of Singapore (NUS Enterprise). Across 11 cities in 6 countries—Singapore, Jakarta, Bandung, Yogyakarta, Saigon, Nagoya, Tokyo, Suzhou, Chongqing, Guangzhou, and Silicon Valley—BLOCK71 supports entrepreneurs with the space, resources, and connections they need to succeed. Learn more at block71.co.