Startupbootcamp Digital Health Berlin: Call for Digital Health Startups

Startupbootcamp Digital Health Berlin supports innovative startups that combine medical knowledge with smart technologies, with special focus on behavior change, diagnostics and genomics, big data and analytics. Startupbootcamp provides mentorship, funding, logistic support and access to our huge network of industry specific mentors, corporate partners, angels and VC's to up to 10 high potential Digital Health startups from around the world.

Healthcare in Germany is a highly regulated market, and the turnaround time can be pretty high. Knowledge & guidance from experienced mentors can go a long way in speeding up your startups growth. For any startup that dreams of launching in Germany, Berlin is the perfect place to be in. Berlin has proven itself as the ultimate playground for healthcare innovation.boasts of 35 large research institutes and universities focusing on life sciences, including internationally renowned institutions. Here You find Europe’s largest university clinic, Charité, the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine, the Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin (German Heart Centre Berlin) and other institutes of the Fraunhofer Gesellschaft and Max Planck Society, as well as the Helmholtz and Leibniz Associations. Currently, 300 medical technology companies, 240 biotech companies and 30 pharmaceuticals manufacturers have chosen Berlin their premier location, and the number is growing. How this translates for your startup is access to vast networks of reliable researchers, a great test ground for your product to be chiseled in, and huge pools of affordable, awesome workforce.

Digital Health is the convergence of medical knowledge with technology. Digital health improves our health and makes it possible for us to live better through personalized and precise solutions, while improving access to health care delivery and increasing the level of health services.

Startupbootcamp Digital Health Berlin is looking for high potential startups that make innovation solutions along the patient pathway.

Key Focus Areas

  • Diagnostics and Genomics
  • Behavior Change
  • Big Data & Analytics
  • Telemedicine
  • Remote Monitoring
  • Personalized Medicine
  • Disease Progression
The program is hosted at MindSpace Berlin, Friedrichstraße 68, 10117, Berlin. As far as location goes, one can't get more central in Berlin. The pace is equipped with spacious & plugged in meeting rooms, kitchen, efficient & super friendly staff & an active community of startups & entrepreneurs.

What's the Deal?

  • 3-Month Program
    An intense 3-month program designed to support entrepreneurs scale their industry-changing technology businesses
  • Masterclasses
    Expert-led sessions covering all scaling fundamentals - from business model canvas, lean methodology to fundraising
  • Corporate Partners
    Connections to the leading corporates in your industry for pilot projects, partnership opportunities, and as customers
  • Global Network
    Unmatched access to a global network of mentors, corporate partners, industry experts, and alumni across 40+ countries
  • Tailored Mentorship
    Over 1000 carefully selected mentors from the Digital Health industry who provide hands-on support and valuable introductions
  • Coworking Space
    Free desks for your entire team in a dynamic coworking space for the duration of the 3-month program
  • Living Expenses
    €15K in cash per team to cover living expenses during the program
  • Perks & Discounts
    More than €450K+ in exclusive partner deals from leading technology providers such as Google, Amazon, Salesforce, PayPal, SendGrid, and others
  • Alumni Growth Program
    Continued post-program support far after the 3-month program through annual alumni only events, deals and tailored introductions
  • Industry Events
    Exclusive opportunities to take part in leading Digital Health conferences and events
  • Investor Access
    Meet most active VCs and Angel investors in your industry from around the world
  • Demo Day
    A day to celebrate your achievements during the program with 400+ investors, corporates, mentors and press attendees

Application deadline: 20 June 2017

For further information and to apply, please visit:
https://www.startupbootcamp.org/accelerator/digital-health-berlin/

About Startupbootcamp Digital Health Berlin
Startupbootcamp has grown quickly since 2010 to become Europe's leading and largest startup accelerator. Our new vertical accelerator program in Berlin focuses on Digital Health. Digital Health describes the evolutionary fusion of medical knowledge with smart technologies to preserve or enhance human health.

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