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Applications now open around the world for the latest Health Innovation Programme!
- Three months of tailored entrepreneurship training to master essential skills for scaling
- The opportunity for six months of pilot / POC development with industry leaders
- Access to cutting-edge labs, strategic industry partnerships and specialised mentorship
- Master the essentials to scale your startup.
- Gain expert guidance throughout your innovation journey.
- Unlock valuable partnerships and funding opportunities.
- Navigate complex markets with confidence.
- Transform ideas into market-ready solutions.
- Showcase your startup to a global audience.
- Stage: Early to mid-stage startups, preferably incorporated as a legal entity by the start of the programme.
- Technology Development: At least at the proof-of-concept stage, with evidence of market fit or validation.
- Focus Areas: Solutions related to human health (e.g., pharmaceuticals, medical devices, diagnostics, digital health) or bio/nanotechnology for human wellbeing, including cellular agriculture.
- Active engagement: 80% participation in the bootcamps, which include face-to-face sessions in Braga and online workshops.
- Team presence: Active participation of the C-suite and ideally 2-4 additional team members.
- Innovation Commitment: Be actively working to innovate ideas and technologies with the potential to make a significant impact on their industry or the world.
- Face-to-face bootcamps will take place at Startup Braga, Forum Braga and INL on selected dates, with online sessions complementing the programme.
- Participants will culminate their journey with a high-profile Demo Day on 18 September 2025, showcasing their innovations to a global audience.
- Applications are open until 28 February 2025, with interviews taking place from 17 February to 5 March. Final decisions will be announced on 14 March 2025.
