EIT Health Accelerator competition for startups and SMEs
The EIT Health French Co-location Centre* is launching its first Accelerator competition for startups and SMEs, called 'YOU ARE INVENTING THE HEALTH OF THE FUTURE'. Selected proposals will receive specialised expertise and coaching, as well as grants and access to an exclusive business community.
The competition is open to startups and SMEs with healthcare innovations that can make an impact in one of the three EIT Health Accelerator areas of focus:
- Self-management of health;
- Active ageing; or
- Improving healthcare.
Seven winners will be selected to receive a grant (50 000 €) to speed-up access to market with tailored local coaching. All 25 selected candidates will gain visibility in the EIT Health community and will be able to apply to other acceleration instruments.
The innovation proposals can be for a product and/or a service in biotechnology, medical technology or digital health.
The contest is open to recently incorporated startups and SMEs with a first Proof of Interest. It is not required to be a member of a cluster.
Application and Selection Timeline
| April 15 | Closing date of the applications |
| May 4 | Release of the list of the 25 candidates |
| By May 31 | Pitch preparation & review of the acceleration plan |
| By May 31 | Pitch with EIT Health France |
| By June 7 | Announcement of the seven winners |
| June – October |
Signing of the agreement Nailing down and delivery of the acceleration plan; Selection for pitch at EIT Health annual summit |
| End of November | Pitch at EIT Health annual summit in front of investors and large groups |
This programme is run by two French partners, Cap Digital and LyonBioPole, who in coordination with four other clusters in France have access to a large number of Start-Ups and SMEs.
Further information and the application form are available here.
*Co-location Centres are the innovation hubs of the EIT, allowing KIC partners to work in close proximity. To see where they are, click here.
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