Sencilia wins i4KIDS-EUROPE Hospital Challenge Programme 2024

The Pediatric Innovation Day 2024, organised by i4KIDS & i4KIDS-EUROPE and hosted by Children Clinical University Hospital of Latvia, held the final of the i4KIDS-EUROPE Hospital Challenge Programme.

Sencilia, an early-stage Deeptech/MedTech startup from the Netherlands, won the competition with its innovative solution based on sensor-guided IV infusion therapy for safer drug administration to paediatric patients.

The finalists of the i4KIDS-EUROPE Hospital Challenge Programme

The i4KIDS-EUROPE Hospital Challenge Programme was open to companies and start-ups from the healthcare innovation ecosystem and was designed to identify disruptive solutions that help improve internal processes in paediatric hospitals, focusing on: improving clinical workflows, monitoring high-risk medications and appointment efficiency in paediatric healthcare.

Six innovative companies from around the world competed in an exciting pitch competition to present their cutting-edge solutions to critical paediatric healthcare challenges:

• Sencilia (Netherlands)

Solution: Sensor-based infusion therapy for safer drug delivery

• AT-Biotech (Spain)

Solution: RFID wristband technology to monitor doses and link medicines to patients

• Speaknosis (Chile, USA, Spain)

Solution: Speech-to-text tool to record interactions during consultations and generate clinical reports

• Fibbo (Brazil)

Solution: A multilingual tool for predicting potential no-shows, with a focus on oncology

• Tortus.ai (UK)

Solution: AI platform to automate administrative tasks and clinical coding

• Eniax.care (Portugal)

Solution: A multilingual tool to improve appointment efficiency and reduce no-shows,

Sencilia, winner of the i4KIDS-EUROPE Hospital Challenge Programme

After careful consideration based on quality of idea, ability to implement, impact and team strength, Sencilia was announced by the jury as the winner of the competition.

The winning solution will receive €5,000 to initiate a pilot project in one of the i4KIDS-EUROPE hospitals, as well as the opportunity to follow up with at least two children’s hospitals in the network to explore the implementation of the solution in these centres. Sencilia also received a voucher for consultancy services from the Inveniam Group.

This is the post-event assessment of Sencilia’s CEO and Founder, Amar M. Kamat (Interview).