Transforming
Healthcare Together

Innovation challenge in Ophthalmology
and Hepatocellular Carcinoma

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Innovation challenge in Ophthalmology
and Hepatocellular Carcinoma

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About

Startup Creasphere

We are a global digital health innovation challenge that connects startups with industry-leading corporate partners to drive the goal of Transforming Healthcare Together.

We offer startups, corporates and partners an environment within our global ecosystem to co-create solutions and services, drive investments, learn and share experiences, and facilitate international expansion.

We have a unique pilot-driven focus: All startups selected into our 3-month Startup Creasphere program work on dedicated pilot projects with our corporate partners.

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Our Approach

Established by Roche and Plug and Play in Munich in 2018, Startup Creasphere was the first health focused innovation program in Europe to connect startups with industry-leading corporate partners to pilot their technology and drive new digital health solutions. Leveraging the existing Plug and Play health innovation program in the Silicon Valley that was launched in 2015, we introduced a digital health innovation hub in the US in a next step. Following the success of program in the two existing locations, we launched our third location in Singapore in 2020.

 

Today, we run an integrated program across all three locations as well as innovation challenges for specific healthcare areas.

Global Innovation
Program

In our integrated program across the three locations Munich, Silicon Valley, and Singapore, we want to co-create and test new solutions in specific healthcare systems and gain a deep understanding of technologies.

 

In addition to the chance to pilot a concept or solution within a well-organized co-creation framework, the startups benefit from a mentoring program and networking opportunities globally. At the end of the 3-month program, startups and pilot owners jointly decide on the future cooperation.

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Innovation
Challenges

The challenges focus on specific areas of healthcare for which we search for startups and hospital projects with a working solution ready to be tested with real patients.

 

Following with a call for applications, the selected startups and hospitals that meet the requirements receive support in the form of mentoring and workshops on various topics during the Innovation Challenge program.

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Our Approach

Established by Roche and Plug and Play in Munich in 2018, Startup Creasphere was the first health focused innovation program in Europe to connect startups with industry-leading corporate partners to pilot their technology and drive new digital health solutions. Leveraging the existing Plug and Play health innovation program in the Silicon Valley that was launched in 2015, we introduced a digital health innovation hub in the US in a next step. Following the success of program in the two existing locations, we launched our third location in Singapore in 2020.

 

Today, we run an integrated program across all three locations as well as innovation challenges for specific health care areas.

Global Innovation
Program

In our integrated program across the three locations Munich, Silicon Valley, and Singapore, we want to co-create and test new solutions in specific healthcare systems and gain a deep understanding of technologies.

 

In addition to the chance to pilot a concept or solution within a well-organized co-creation framework, the startups benefit from a mentoring program and networking opportunities globally. At the end of the 3-month program, startups and pilot owners jointly decide on the future cooperation.

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Innovation
Challenges

The challenges focus on specific areas of health care for which we search for startups and hospital projects with a working solution ready to be tested with real patients.

 

Following with a call for applications, the selected startups and hospitals that meet the requirements receive support in the form of mentoring and workshops on various topics during the Innovation Challenge program.

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News & Events

News & Events

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“Roche is a pioneer in partnering with other companies. We´re aware that no company has a ´monopoly on innovation´: around 99.9% of all ideas originate outside Roche. We invite passionate, talented startups to work with us!“ Dr. Christoph Franz
Chairman, Roche
“Collaborations in healthcare can help to break through boundaries of access to solutions that help people live longer and healthier. And this is why initiatives like Startup Creasphere are so crucial for us. " Dr. Thomas Schinecker
CEO Roche Group
“Since the launch in 2018, Startup Creasphere has created a lasting impact on patients and the healthcare ecosystem. Together with Roche, we have built this platform from the ground up. Throughout this journey, we have seen improvements in quality of care, patient outcomes, and overall, better healthcare experience." Neda Amidi
President, Plug and Play
Shaping healthcare for better outcomes for both patients and society is our bold ambition, which we seek to accomplish with like-minded partners. That is why we strongly believe in open digital ecosystems and collaborations with innovative companies to improve patient care together. To me, our experience, global networks, reputation, and access combined with the innovative spirit and design-thinking mindsets of startups really is a winning combination. Moritz Hartmann
Global Head, Roche Information Solutions
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Upcoming Event

Kick-off
Autumn Program

October 8, 2024

We’re looking forward to kicking off the autumn program for our global innovation program.

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Upcoming
Event

Kick-off
Autumn Program

October 8, 2024

We’re looking forward to kicking off the autumn program for our global innovation program.

Stay tuned!

Startups and Scaleups

We scout and collaborate with the best digital health startups around the globe that challenge clinical practices, improve data analytics, and enhance the patient journey across the continuum of care with their solutions.

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Startups and Scaleups

We scout and collaborate with the best digital health startups around the globe that challenge clinical practices, improve data analytics, and enhance the patient journey across the continuum of care with their solutions.

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Partners

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Partners

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