Introducing a unique competition and training programme that showcases life sciences and health tech start-ups to leading experts and investors across Europe. The programme awards the best business concepts, fast-tracking start-ups to become part of the EIT Health Community of world-leading companies.
Throughout the programme, start-ups receive intensive training as they build their credibility and visibility through pan-European exposure. Finalists pitch at the Bits & Pretzels HealthTech event as they go head-to-head for cash and industry prizes, and the opportunity to be displayed on the New York Nasdaq Tower.
Ready to fast-track your start-up? Apply by 2 May 2023.
Get training in business modelling and planning, investment deal negotiation, and pitch preparation
Pitch your service or product to international investors and world-leading companies
Compete at the Bits & Pretzels HealthTech event for a cash prize of up to €30,000 and in-kind industry prizes
The Audience Award Winner will have their start-up showcased on the New York Nasdaq Tower
Connect with other ambitious entrepreneurs in the EIT Health and Bits & Pretzels networks
Get mentoring vouchers, travel and accommodation grants and special in-kind awards from our sponsors
“If there is one event you should apply for in Europe, it’s definitely this one. The training was far beyond any programme I had been in before. But the most important is the reputation, as after winning the competition, several funds reached out to me.”
Pau Rodríguez, MeThinks CEO, Digital Health Winner 2020
“EIT Health Catapult is a shortcut to enable access to professionally prepared investment cases. Companies are sourced systematically from across Europe and offer investors a chance to meet companies that have been de-risked.”
Kerry Ritz, Board Member and Angel Investor
“The pitch training was remarkable. We had never been as prepared to pitch as we were during this competition, undoubtedly.”
Allan Rodriguez, VitaDx CEO, 2nd place in Medtech category 2018
“The Catapult prize allowed us to convince a pool of Business Angels to invest more than €1M in the creation of DENDROGENIX, a new spin-off Biotech company of Affichem in Belgium, with a worldwide ambition.”
Stéphane Silvente, Affichem & Dendrogenix CEO, Biotech Finalist in 2017
“Catapult is an amazing opportunity for biotech, medtech and digital health companies to meet colleagues, learn from them and share best practices. You also have access to motivated mentors to fine tune your final pitch and business model.”
Montserrat Barcelo Riera, Mentor, Vice President Europe at Veristat Inc.
Apply for the 2023-2024 edition by 2 May. Tell us all about your company, team and product/service and what makes it so special.
Start-ups with the best products/solutions will be chosen to participate in the programme and go through the regional selections.
Start-ups battle it out to become one of the 30 start-ups selected to represent their region in the semi-finals.
Start-ups are paired with mentors and healthcare experts to refine their business plan and improve their pitch.
Selected start-ups pitch to an investor jury for the chance to receive industry prizes and secure a place at the finals.
Three life sciences start-ups and six health tech start-ups will attend the Bits & Pretzels HealthTech event and pitch their solution to 400+ experts and investors.
The life sciences and the health tech winner receive a €30,000 cash prize each. The Audience Award winner is displayed on the New York Nasdaq Tower.
The Catapult is open to all start-ups and spin-offs that are:
EIT Health and all finalists of the Catapult programme will enter into an agreement granting EIT Health the right (but not the obligation) to invest into the respective finalist within a period of three years after the participation of the company in the Catapult programme. The investment will be based on the standard investment model of EIT Health (currently EIT Health is participating via Options). The terms and conditions of EIT Health’s investment will include a discount in comparison to the last share price paid by an investor and “Most Favoured Nation” conditions in favor of EIT Health.
Join our info session on 18 April at 11 AM CET to ask all your questions about the programme and hear from previous participants.
RegisterRegister as a start-up on our application platform. Access your account, navigate to “Programmes and Opportunities” and select the form for the Catapult programme. Don’t forget to submit your application by 2 May 2023. Begin your journey today.
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