Deadline: 14-Sep-22
The Center for Cellular and Molecular Platforms has launched an India Digital Health Accelerator (IDHA) to support the best deep tech digital health startups in India.
The Center for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP), a Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India supported initiative and India’s premier hub for life sciences innovation and entrepreneurship, has supported innovation of a large number of Digital Health technologies through funding, incubation, mentorship and other advancement programmes.
It has emerged as a leading hub for bio-science innovation and entrepreneurship in India with a complete eco-system where start-ups can interface with national and international players to give shape to disruptive and impactful innovations. With a 300+ strong portfolio of deeptech start-ups and a Pan-India network of 2000+, C-CAMP is where many of India’s leading deeptech start-ups have their roots.
Scope
In today’s world, digital technology is ubiquitous and is impacting every aspect of health care. India’s health system grapples with myriad challenges: India has billion plus population, cost constraints are tight, skilled human resources are limited, and majority of the population lives in rural areas spread over a vast geographical extent. Digital technology can be harnessed to overcome these challenges by developing solutions for screening, remote monitoring, and tele-health thereby detecting diseases earlier and being able to reach out to vast rural population.
Objectives
C-CAMP understands the strategic importance of Digital Health and will strongly enable innovations in this space through a dedicated accelerator program “India Digital Health Accelerator”. The Accelerator will identify, fund, and fast-track promising early stage digital health start-ups which are working on path-breaking technologies to improve health and that have a strong potential for growth and scalability.
Benefits
- The major offerings of the Accelerator are:
- Pre-acceleration investment of up to INR 1 Crore per start-up
- Post-acceleration investment opportunities of up to INR 4 Crore per start-up
- 360-degree advancement for 6-months with customized one-on-one support
- Focus on business growth, international expansion, and fund raising through C-CAMP’s expertise and global network
- Opportunity to get mentored by strategic investors and partners of the Accelerator
- Platform to showcase technologies
Eligibility
- Indian Start-ups (registered under Companies Act, 2013 as a private limited company), having at least 51% shareholders as Indian Citizens (does not include OCI or PIO) as the mandatory requirement
- Applicants must be Indian citizens (does not include OCI or PIO)
- Start-ups must be working in deep tech digital health, digital life sciences or related fields
For more information, visit https://www.ccamp.res.in/idha