Deadline: 30-Jul-23
Apply now for the Children’s Health Impact Accelerator, a 10-week non-equity startup programme based in Liverpool and London, funded by Innovate UK in partnership with Humant, Thinking of Oscar and Founders Factory.
The programme is aimed at spinouts, start-ups, and entrepreneurial minded academics. Innovate UK KTN is looking to support ambitious founders develop and test the innovative solutions by providing expert support, mentorship and connection into key healthcare communities.
Founders will have access to vital resources to help develop and test the innovative solutions for children, including functional support across product, growth and fundraising, access to mentors and expertise across health and life science, as well as an established network of hospitals, such as Alder Hey Children’s Hospital.
The programme is funded by Innovate UK in collaboration with the Medical Research Council, and working alongside healthtech consultants Humant, children’s health charity Thinking of Oscar, as well as the renowned Alder Hey Children’s Hospital.
Focus Areas
- Paediatric Oncology
- Neonatal Technologies
- Rare Diseases
- Remote Patient Monitoring
- Respiratory Conditions
- Obesity
- Preventative Measures of Care.
The Programme
- Operational support: Their operators are individuals with deep industry, investment and entrepreneurship experience.
- Mentorship: Access to 1-1 support from mentors and expertise across health and life science.
- Network: They’ve assembled a global network of hospitals, researchers and investors, offering entrepreneurs access to insights, industry expertise and follow on capital.
What does the program offer?
- This programme encompasses key functional education on Product, Technology, Growth, Fundraising, Health Domain Expertise and more. Alongside these workshops, they will be running 1-1 mentoring sessions with esteemed healthcare leaders, founder networking events, pitch days and always-on office hours.
What are they looking for?
- They are seeking out spinouts, start-ups, and entrepreneurial minded academics who have an MVP or innovative solution in the children’s healthcare space.
Where is the program located?
- The programme will run in London and Liverpool to ensure accessibility for founders across the UK.
For more information, visit Children’s Health Impact Accelerator.