5 years of

 

Startup Creasphere

What kicked off with a test batch initiated by Roche in 2018, quickly evolved into one the largest digital health innovation programs worldwide. 5 years and 16 batches later, our corporate partners and more than one hundred of the world’s best startups have explored digital health solutions with the goal to challenge clinical practices, improve data analytics, and enhance the patient journey across the continuum of care.

While more locations, new ecosystem partners and further focus areas have been added, one thing has remained unchanged: the focus on co-creation between corporates and startups to transform healthcare together.

5 years of Startup Creasphere

What kicked off with a test batch initiated by Roche in 2018, quickly evolved into one the largest digital health innovation programs worldwide. 5 years and 16 batches later, our corporate partners and more than one hundred of the world’s best startups have explored digital health solutions with the goal to challenge clinical practices, improve data analytics, and enhance the patient journey across the continuum of care.

While more locations, new ecosystem partners and further focus areas have been added, one thing has remained unchanged: the focus on co-creation between corporates and startups to transform healthcare together.

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Our
milestones 

From Munich into the Silicon Valley and further into the world: After running a successful trial batch and establishing a program with two batches per year in Munich, we explored our approach in the Silicon Valley, and in Singapore, resulting in an integrated program across three locations. And the success story will not stop there: We are currently exploring new locations in more key markets around the world. Stay tuned!

Video stories

From facilitating the launch of a new company to accompanying a startup going global and co-commercializing new digital health solutions as a result of an ongoing collaboration between corporates and startups after a successful pilot project: Listen to our video testimonials to learn all about why it can be so rewarding to participate in the Startup Creasphere program!

From corporate partners to startups and ecosystem partners: perspectives on the achievements and benefits of the program

Chen Sagiv, co-founder of DeePathology, on how their participation in the trial batch of Startup Creasphere led to establishing DeePathology as a company

Hans Maria Heyn, founder of Smart4Diagnostics, on how Startup Creasphere helped them to get into the digital health market and to build a longterm relationship with Roche

When the cobas pulse system was introduced in the market, three startups from the Startup Creasphere program were part of the set of mobile apps included in the smart handheld for clinical professional

These startups play a pivotal role in helping us lead innovation in digital diagnostics. Startup Creasphere will continue to provide a platform for mutual learning, creative thinking, and open exchange. Thomas Schinecker
CEO Roche Group
Throughout these years, we have seen by co-creating new digital business models with startups we can address the most important challenges in healthcare.We will continue to work with innovative health tech companies welcoming them to be part of the Roche ecosystem accelerating their success and contributing to improving patients’ lives. Jochen Hurlebaus
Head Digital Health Innovation, Roche
Since 2018, Startup Creasphere has been improving people’s well-being by fostering innovation and collaboration in digital health. Together with Roche, we are helping improve patient outcomes and quality of care, committed to making a meaningful impact on people's lives. Neda Amidi
President, Plug and Play
Our collaboration with Roche has been an evolving success from day 1, we are extremely proud to be able to support Roche with their innovation activities and that we can lead this global initiative together. We, as Plug and Play, have been growing together with the Roche team and we are excited to see where we will land next. Frederike Rohr
Director of Health, Plug and Play
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Facts &
figures

From 0 to 100+: Kicking it off with five startups in Munich, we could never have imagined that five years later, we would be looking back at 15 batches across three locations around the globe, running pilot projects with 107 startups from 14 countries to explore more than 18 focus areas – from advanced data analytics to digital biomarkers and disease management – to transform healthcare together. What a blast!

107

startups

14 countries

of origin

15 batches in

3 locations

18+

focus areas

Facts &
figures

From 0 to 100+: Kicking it off with five startups in Munich, we could never have imagined that five years later, we would be looking back at 15 batches across three locations around the globe, running pilot projects with 107 startups from 14 countries to explore more than 18 focus areas – from advanced data analytics to digital biomarkers and disease management – to transform healthcare together. What a blast!

107

startups

14 countries

of origin

15 batches in

3 locations

18+

focus areas

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