Registrations for the 2nd edition of the InnoMedCatalyst Accelerator are now open!!

Who should apply?
🔹Early-stage MedTech and HealthTech startups, spin-offs, and SMEs
🔹Innovations at TRL 4–6 with strong market potential
🔹Teams based in Romania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, Poland, Portugal, or Spain

Do you work on digital, personalised, predictive, preventive, participatory or precision medicine solutions, and are you ready to take your solution to market?

The InnoMedCatalyst Accelerator is an intensive 8‑week acceleration programme delivered in a remote format (from April 13 to June 15), designed to support health‑sector entrepreneurs from product validation through to investment readiness.

Selected projects will gain access to:
✔️ One‑to‑one specialised mentoring
✔️ Expert webinars (market access, communication, investment & more)
✔️ Investment readiness training
✔️ Access to over 150 European partners
✔️ Two international Demo Days (Romania and Madeira)
- Romania, with Rubik Hub – June 16, 2026
- Madeira (Portugal), with Startup Madeira – September 17, 2026

For this edition, the programme is seeking innovations in diagnostics, artificial intelligence, robotics, preventive medicine and telemedicine, with strong intellectual property, market potential and a clear regulatory pathway towards clinical adoption.

A Startup Madeira is a regional partner of the InnoMedCatalyst which aims to enhance regional innovation capacity within precision and personalised medicine ecosystems across Europe. This consortium, led by the North-East Romania Regional Development Agency, includes 13 partners from 8 European countries: Belgium, Bulgaria, Spain, Greece, Italy, Poland, Portugal, and Romania. It brings together regional development agencies, clusters comprising laboratories, research centres, healthcare units, accelerators, and other key stakeholders.

Applications were open until 12 March.

The application process is carried out through Life Science Open Space, a platform dedicated to promoting innovation, collaboration and progress in the life sciences sector. This platform aims to connect researchers, entrepreneurs, investors and industry experts, enabling the exchange of knowledge, cutting‑edge projects and partnership opportunities. Being part of this community allows for meaningful collaborations, the exploration of emerging trends, and active contribution to shaping the future of the life sciences sector.