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 our final event as they go head-to-head for cash and industry prizes, and the opportunity to be displayed on the New York Nasdaq Tower.
The semifinals are over, and we are now preparing for our Get-Together! This year, we will immerse our cohort in the UK innovation ecosystem and announce the finalists. Right after that, applications for the next edition will open.
Stay tuned for more details on the programme and application dates—you could be part of next year’s edition.
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 our finals 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 network
Get mentoring vouchers, travel and accommodation grants and special in-kind awards from our sponsors
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 online.
Selected start-ups pitch to an investor jury for the place at the finals at get the opportunity to network in a European ecosystem.
Three life sciences start-ups and six health tech start-ups will attend the final 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:
“My experience with the EIT Health Catapult program has been incredibly enriching. The training sessions were top-notch, offering deep insights and practical knowledge that were directly applicable to our startup’s needs. Winning the Alex Casta Prize was a highlight, not only because of the recognition but also because of the invaluable connections and opportunities it opened up."
Florian Ebel co-founder & CEO @Dymium
“The virtual coffees with our Catapult Supermentor were an excellent brainstorm exercise about how Gate2Brain could achieve a broader impact and approach pharma companies to use our technology with their own candidates of different modalities.”
Meritxell Teixidó, CEO/CSO, Gate2Brain
“Exposing the project to top European partners and industry profiles, who test every critical aspect of the company, has certainly been an experience that has helped us to strengthen processes, adapt our development plan and reduce the risks associated with the project. The programme exposure has also helped us to build an international advisory board that has played a key role in the European Commission’s decision to grant this funding to our company.”
Rubén Molina, CEO, Innitius
“We entered the Catapult Programme at exactly the right time. Brilliant mentors and coaches helped us flesh out our core messages and the finals massively increased our visibility across Europe.“
Kei Müller, Ebenbuild, CEO & Co-Founder
“The EIT Catapult program was a fantastic experience and a major contribution to our recent success in fundraising. In particular, the work on our storytelling and the excellent mentoring were helpful in taking the company to a new level.”
Guido Gualdoni, G.ST Antivirals CEO & Co-Founder
“Securing support from our new investor, InnovationQuarter, was critical to the successful closing of this latest financing round, which now enables us to advance our lead product toward the clinic, offering new hope for patients with triple negative breast cancer. Participating in the Catapult programme helped to prepare me for this process. My Super Mentor, Roland Kozlowski, provided a lot of useful advice regarding both my pitch and our company strategy more generally. Then, during the pitch training sessions, each of the five trainers provided different insights that I was able to pull together to further improve my pitch.”
Rachel Abbott, Pan Cancer T, CEO
“The Super Mentor programme provides top management of candidate companies with a great opportunity for one-to-one mentoring in areas where they need support, not only in honing the pitch.”
Roland Kozlowski, Executive Chariman of OncoTherics Limited
Webinars are a great way to find out if the programme is a right fit for you. Take a look at the recording of the webinar that took place in August 2024.
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Our rigorous application process identifies the very best start-ups ready to take their business to the next level
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
Build contacts with tomorrow’s European healthcare leaders through a programme of year-round events
Access our community of leading experts and investors across Europe, and network with other leading investors and mentors
