Swedish French Accelerator

A new joint accelerator programme for Swedish start-ups in digital health and artificial intelligence with support from the Swedish Innovation Agency Vinnova within the framework of the strategic innovation partnership between Sweden and France.

During 12 months six selected Swedish start-ups specialised in digital health and in artificial intelligence will receive tailor made support from EIT Health experts and through the French and European partner network, access to the French healthcare ecosystem, develop new research and tech collaborations and accelerate their solution on the French market. The companies start with a 360° need-assessment to create a clear and individualised road map.

Six Swedish start-ups set to accelerate in the French AI and Digital Health market – Follow their journey

About the programme

ACCESS TO THE FRENCH MARKET

Specialised training focused on market access to France. Each selected company will receive a 360° need-assessment analysis and a specific road map and an action plan to expand the business in France and/or extend collaborations and access to funding.

DEEP INDUSTRY
KNOWLEDGE

Tap into the French expertise of our industrial and academic partners, gain invaluable insight into commercialisation and R&D development with French organisations.

INTERNATIONAL NETWORK

Grow in France, get insight and support on the French market, meet other start-ups facing similar challenges and get introductions to top industry players.

PARTNERSHIP BUILDING

Access to the French healthcare ecosystem, develop new research and tech collaborations and accelerate their solution on the French market. Support for mastering local regulatory and reimbursement systems.

ALUMNI
SUPPORT

Access the EIT Health Alumni community to meet like-minded entrepreneurs and access EIT Health programmes

Meet the companies

Acorai

1 of 7

is a non-invasive intracardiac pressure monitoring device to help reduce heart failure (HF) re-hospitalisations.
Filip Peters, CEO Acorai

Deversify

2 of 7

develop and commercialise mobile electronic devices and apps to monitor biomarkers for individualised health, specialising in breathalysers and personalised nutrition.
Sara Lindgren, CMO

Infrion

3 of 7

online diagnostics, delivering all the components needed to run a virtual testing clinic, interfacing with labs, health authorities and patients.
Aslak Felin, CEO

Minnity

4 of 7

provide short, interactive digital training and enhances the working environment through a personalised care tool for caregivers
Katarzyna Hess-Wiktor, CEO

Walkbeat

5 of 7

is the world’s first easy-to-use tool to monitor, track and accurately analyse gait in any environment such as clinic or daily life for areas such as orthopedics, post-stroke rehabilitation, mobility disorders and sports injuries.

Worldish

6 of 7

is a digital and multilingual communication and work assistant called Helen that can be used within healthcare between caregiver and patient.

Parlez-vous français?

7 of 7

How important is it to speak French?

Acorai

1 of 7

is a non-invasive intracardiac pressure monitoring device to help reduce heart failure (HF) re-hospitalisations.
Filip Peters, CEO Acorai

Deversify

2 of 7

develop and commercialise mobile electronic devices and apps to monitor biomarkers for individualised health, specialising in breathalysers and personalised nutrition.
Sara Lindgren, CMO

Infrion

3 of 7

online diagnostics, delivering all the components needed to run a virtual testing clinic, interfacing with labs, health authorities and patients.
Aslak Felin, CEO

Minnity

4 of 7

provide short, interactive digital training and enhances the working environment through a personalised care tool for caregivers
Katarzyna Hess-Wiktor, CEO

Walkbeat

5 of 7

Worldish

6 of 7

is a digital and multilingual communication and work assistant called Helen that can be used within healthcare between caregiver and patient.

Parlez-vous français?

7 of 7

How important is it to speak French?

About the accelerator

The programme is supported by the Swedish Innovation Agency Vinnova within the framework of the strategic innovation partnership between Sweden and France and will run from October 2021 to December 2022 and includes the following:

Specialised training focused on market access to France
Access to collaborators and partners
Support for mastering local regulatory and reimbursement systems.
Mentoring and coaching from European vetted experts
Invitations to selected fairs and congresses
A study tour to France to meet with relevant potential partners and relevant healthcare ecosystem
Connections to relevant industry leaders and key opinion leaders to validate your business
Contacts to manufacturers, producers and distributors
Access to testing, experiment and validation infrastructure, including user validations in post-market studies
Support in understanding how to access financing opportunities

The programme is supported by the Swedish Innovation Agency Vinnova within the framework of the strategic innovation partnership between Sweden and France.

Collaboration

Meet us here

Interested in collaborating with any of the companies? We are pleased to meet with you either in France or Sweden:

13-14 October Health Tech Innovation Days 16 Pl. de la Bourse, 75002 Paris

16 Novemeber AI for Health, Paris, Station F

Past events

20-21 April in Lyon InExtenso Offices 8 rue Paul Montrochet, 69002 LYON Get in touch with our project manager to set up a meeting or join the programme.
24-25 May 2022 EIT Health Summit in Stockholm
16 Nov 2022 AI for Health Summit How to scale-up in the innovative AI healthcare ecosystem? Replay our session

Get in touch we are pleased to set up a meeting!

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"The EIT Health Accelerator will enable us to develop crucial partnerships in the cardiology sector and a go to market strategy in France”

Acorai

"The SW-FR Accelerator is a wonderful opportunity we aim to create an R&D company fit to improve health beyond any borders "

Deversify

"We are looking forward to connecting with French Healthcare stakeholders showcasing our online diagnostics tool"

Infrion

“Great that the program is tailor-made our aim is to scale the Minnity Learning Platform and the Minnity app to be able support elderly care professionals in France further”

Minnity

“With the support from EIT Health, we aim to establish collaboration with hospitals and R&D clinics in areas such as post-stroke rehabilitation and mobility disorders, to bring the benefits of Walkbeat into peoples’ lives”

Walkbeat