Start4Health challenge – a new accelerator for HealthTech startups

Start4Health is an Accelerator launched by Pfizer CDI, focused on Digital Health with the aim to discover and develop breakthrough solutions that can tackle challenges of the health industry, improve the digital experience of patients, and promote wellness through technology. It targets Greek startup companies incubating digital innovative ideas, processes, and solutions of pioneer technology, with the potential to scale health impact and improve patients’ lives. 

Through the challenge, Pfizer CDI aims to increase its engagement with the regional ecosystem of technology and innovation. It envisions a fruitful interaction, where both parties will cooperate and exchange valuable expertise helping to foster digital innovative solutions that could impact and revolutionize the Health Industry. Excellent talents and remarkable teams will have the chance to bring their technology to the limelight and network with notable executives from Pfizer and the Innovation ecosystem.  

What is Start4Health 

The accelerator is designed to address the Digital Health landscape and its various verticals, looking for technology-enabled products and services that can improve health care delivery, enhance and personalize the treatment experience, allow smart data collection and analysis for remote monitoring and support, improve the speed and accuracy of diagnosis and raise patient engagement, health literacy and awareness.  

Who can apply 

Greek startup companies incubating digital innovative ideas, processes, and solutions of pioneer technology, with the potential to scale health impact and improve patients’ lives. 

Structure of the program 

The challenge will last around three months, in three consecutive phases: The Open Call, the Accelerator and the Demo Day. 

Five proposals will be selected to go through a six-week Accelerator. Participants will be assisted by mentors and coaches of the technology and entrepreneurship ecosystem, including Pfizer executives and Found.ation team members. 

The Demo Day will mark the end of the program, where the five proposals will be presented and evaluated. 

Why you should apply 

A judging committee consisting of distinguished members of Technology, Innovation and Business, will select and award the two best proposals with cash prizes of € 25,000 and € 10,000, respectively for the 1st and 2nd winning teams. 

Besides the monetary prizes, the teams via their participation will have the chance to refine their business model, optimize their value propositions, enhance their market position, and potentially score a future collaboration with Pfizer. 

How to apply 

Start4Health Open Call phase will run until April 29, 2022 (11:59 pm EET).  

Further information and application submissions: https://centerfordigitalinnovation.pfizer.com/start4health  

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Pfizer global Center for Digital Innovation was established in 2020 in Thessaloniki, Greece and is a unique digital innovation hub within the Pfizer Digital global network. The Start4health challenge is implemented in collaboration with Found.ation and the non-profit organization SciCo.