Deeptech and Healthtech Innovation

Deeptech & Healthtech
Innovation Advisory

30+ years in startup growth, innovation development and investment

We are Anastasiya Markvarde and Paolo Borella.

30+

Years in startup ecosystems and open innovation.

500+

Deep tech startups screened per year.

Global

Focused on Europe, footprint in the US and Asia.

40+

Speaking appearances per year at leading health events.

What we do

We design and execute innovation initiatives for corporates, public sector, accelerators and startups – with a special focus on healthtech and women’s health.

Innovation & ecosystem strategy

Design strategies and roadmaps for innovation hubs, accelerators and public initiatives in healthtech, deeptech and verticals like energy or foodtech.

Map ecosystems, identify partners, and turn policy goals into implementable programs.

Corporate–startup collaboration & due diligence

Facilitate pilots between corporates and startups, from opportunity framing to proposal design and evaluation.

Conduct startup due diligence for accelerators, CVCs and grant programs across therapeutic areas and women's health.

Delegations, events & market entry

Build tailored visit programs to Finland, Nordics and Baltics, including meetings with clusters, investors, hospitals, universities and accelerators.

Support embassies, trade agencies and chambers of commerce with agenda design, speaker sourcing and moderation for innovation events.

Digital health & women's health advisory

Help pharma, payers and health systems navigate digital health and women's health trends, regulations and investment opportunities.

Co‑create strategies, pilot concepts and collaboration models with startups and innovators.

Content & thought leadership

Curate and moderate conferences, design women's health tracks, and produce trend reports and digests.

Who we help

  • Corporates and pharma companies designing health innovation and women’s health strategies.
  • Public sector bodies building innovation programs and women’s health hubs.
  • Accelerators, incubators and ecosystem hubs running open innovation or deeptech programs.
  • Investors, CVCs and grant bodies needing structured startup evaluation and due diligence.
  • Startups and spinouts shaping their commercialization, fundraising and partnership strategies.
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Why Boro Oy

  • Dual perspectiveWe speak corporate, public sector and startup language and can translate between all three in practical terms.
  • Deep health & women’s health expertiseFrom reimbursement and digital health policy to women’s health innovation and menopause workplace strategies.
  • Proven ecosystem buildersFrom Vertical and CDP to Business Turku and the Italian Embassy in Finland.
  • Nordic gatewayBased in Finland, we connect you with the Nordic and Baltic ecosystems while bridging to broader European and global networks.
Anastasiya Markvarde
Paolo Borella