Match4Health 2025

26 – 28 Sept 2025 | Larissa, Greece

Diana Vertelkienė

Director

Health technology cluster iVita

Kaunas, Lithuania

20 profile visitsOn-site

I'm representing the Health Technology Cluster iVita from Lithuania.

My organisation

Health technology iVita cluster is a network for the regional health industry in Lithuania. We represent small and medium-sized companies, universities, clinics, and large companies in the health and biotechnology sector. Today iVita cluster connects 34 members, who work together in mHealth, biotechnology, active ageing, smart textiles, functional food, sports, and rehabilitation. iVita strengthens the resilience of the Lithuanian health ecosystem through innovation, networking, and supporting actions.
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About me

Diana Vertelkienė is an innovation leader with over 20 years of international project experience in health technology, biotechnology, science, and industrial innovation. For 13 years, she led the Health Technology Cluster iVita, strengthening Lithuania’s health and biotech ecosystem by connecting startups, research institutions, industry, and public-sector partners. She now serves as Head of Innovation Department at JSC Baltec CNC Technologies, supporting advanced technology development and international innovation projects.

In recent years, Diana has also actively contributed as a mentor in Health Tech accelerator programmes for Lithuanian startups, helping early-stage teams develop their ideas, partnerships, and innovation strategies. As a mentor, she brings strategic insight, ecosystem-building experience, and practical knowledge of how to turn ideas into solutions with real-world impact. Diana is particularly passionate about helping teams refine their concepts, identify collaboration opportunities, and create technologies with practical value.

Skills

  • innovation
  • networking
  • supporting activities

Interests

  • join new consortiums
  • Digital Health
  • health data
  • biotechnology