By taking part in EIT Health’s Catapult programme, successful start-ups receive high-quality, bespoke training in business modelling and planning, investment deal negotiation, and specialised pitch preparation, while gaining access to Europe’s top healthcare experts and investors. Together, these factors are creating a European-wide success story:
EIT Health Catapult: fast-tracking Europe’s best start-ups
Introducing a unique competition and training programme that showcases biotech, medtech and digital health start-ups to leading experts and investors across Europe. The programme recognises and awards the very best business concepts, fast-tracking start-ups to become part of the EIT Health Community of world-leading companies.
This one-of-a-kind, rigorous and rewarding competition spotlights start-ups that offer best value to users and customers. Throughout the process, start-ups receive intensive training as they build their credibility and visibility through pan-European exposure. Finalists are showcased at the EIT Health Summit as they go head-to-head for their share of the €210,000 investment prize fund with the Audience Award Winner displayed on the New York Nasdaq Tower.
Applications for Catapult 2023 will open soon. Register for email updates so we can notify you when the programme opens, and be amongst the first to apply.
Why get involved
YEAR OF OPERATION
START-UPS ALREADY SUPPORTED
INVESTORS ACTIVELY INVOLVED
HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS INVOLVED
IN-KIND SPONSOR PRIZES
What you get
PRIZE MONEY
Pitch your business plan at the EIT Health Summit for a chance to win a cash prize of up to €40,000
360° TRAINING
Optimise your business plan and strengthen your ability to confidently and successfully pitch your start-up with top experts
VISIBILITY
Increase awareness of your health service or product among renowned healthcare experts and investors
NETWORKING
Connect with other ambitious healthcare start-ups and world-leading biotech, medtech and digital health companies in the EIT Health network
SERVICES
Tap into the EIT Health ecosystem of acceleration services for support in key areas, such as validation and international expansion
NY NASDAQ TOWER
The Audience Award Winner will have their start-up showcased on the New York Nasdaq Tower
ADDED SUPPORT
Receive mentoring and coaching vouchers, travel and accommodation grants and special ‘in kind’ awards from our sponsors
Introducing the EIT Health Catapult
“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.
How it works
Who should apply
The Catapult is open to all start-ups and spin-offs that are:
- A micro/small enterprise (less than 50 employees)
- Involved in biotech, medtech or digital health
- Innovative and highly promising business concepts
- Already incorporated and operating in an EU country
- Looking for seed or series A funding of at least €500k
- Self-valued at €1M+
- Received at least €500K in public or private funding or generated €500k in revenue last year
Have questions?
If you have questions about the EIT Health Catapult, we can help you. Reach out to a member of our team in your region who can guide you in your entrepreneurship journey at EIT Health.
You can also watch one of our informational webinars to hear from programme organisers and alumni.
Ready to apply?
Applications for the EIT Health Catapult 2023 will open soon. Register for email updates so we can notify you when the programme opens, and be amongst the first to apply.
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BEST-IN-CLASS
Our rigorous application process identifies the very best start-ups ready to take their business to the next level
REAL POTENTIAL
All Catapult start-ups have a valuation of at least €1M and already have €500K in funding or revenue – they’re ready for take-off
EARLY ACCESS
Build contacts with tomorrow’s European healthcare leaders through a programme of year-round events
EIT HEALTH NETWORK
Access our community of leading experts and investors across Europe, and network with other leading investors and mentors
2021 winners
SolasCure
Biotech
1st place
Onenas Medicines
Biotech
2nd place
SideROS
Biotech
3rd place
Leuko
Medtech
1st place
Luminate Medical
Medtech
2nd place
Thinksono
Medtech
3rd place
Ebenbuild
Digital health
1st place
Brightlobe
Digital health
2nd place
AZMed
Digital health
3rd place
Luminate Medical
Alex Casta Audience Award winner
Previous winners
The Catapult team
Partners and sponsors
BioRN
Partner
CapDigital
Partner
Medical Valley
Partner
AWS
Sponsor
eg technology
Sponsor
Lusiadas Saúde
Sponsor
McDermott Will & Emery
AstraZeneca
Sponsor
Nasdaq
Sponsor
Merck
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