About
We believe in transforming healthcare together.
By connecting all relevant players such as corporates, startups, investors, providers, payers, and users, we have established a global innovation platform within the healthcare ecosystem aimed to accelerate the development of new digital health solutions and business models.
Driving open innovation
Organizations in the healthcare industry increasingly see the need for open innovation and collaboration with other players in the market. We offer them access to a dedicated healthcare ecosystem to foster co-creation and open innovation.
Accelerating digital health startups
Startups play a crucial role in the digitalization of the healthcare industry. We offer disruptive digital health startups from around the globe a dedicated program to accelerate their success.
Facts & Figures
We are proud of our proven track record of successful corporate-startup collaborations. Established in 2018 by Roche and Plug and Play in Munich, Startup Creasphere is one of the largest hubs for digital health innovation worldwide. We have developed from a program with locations in Munich, Singapore and Silicon Valley to a globally integrated program across all locations. We follow a unique pilot-driven approach with a focus on co-creation between startups, corporates and further players in the healthcare ecosystem.
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Startups
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Pilot Projects
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Mentors
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Events
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Matchmaking Sessions
Jiskia Reis, Corporate Partnerships Manager at Startup Creasphere, talks about the unique platform concept of Startup Creasphere
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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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.
learn more
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.
learn more
What we offer
Startups
Our 3-month program includes co-creation with a corporate partner, coaching, mentoring and access to a global network of industry experts and VCs. By facilitating collaborations after the acceleration phase, we also offer you long-term perspectives.
Unique pilot-driven focus
Pilot your digital health solution with dedicated pilot owners from the top healthcare corporations in the world.
Business Development
Connect with corporates which are interested in your business through private one-on-one meetings, and discover new opportunities together.
Network & Mentoring
Learn from leading industry experts and like-minded entrepreneurs and connect with our investor ecosystem.
Free of charge participation
Join our accelerator without committing any fees or equity.
Corporates
Our program sets the frame for the scouting of promising digital health startups, for piloting a solution in a short period of time and offers networking opportunities with relevant players regionally and on a global scale.
Co-creation
Pilot a digital health solution in one of your focus areas with a promising startup within a 3-month time frame with the aim to achieve a proof of concept.
Open innovation
Get access to new perspectives and ideas, and get inspired by the way startups think and work.
Deal Flows
Connect with disruptive digital health startups through private one-on-one meetings, and discover new opportunities together.
Ecosystem access
Connect with relevant players such as corporates, startups, investors, providers, payers and customers in your region and globally.
Partners
Founding Partners
Plug and Play is a global startup ecosystem and venture fund specializing in the development of early-to-growth stage technology startups. Over the past 11 years, Plug and Play has built the largest innovation platform on the planet, bringing together startups, investors, and blue-chip corporations.
Roche is a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics focused on advancing science to improve people’s lives. The combined strengths of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics under one roof have made Roche the leader in personalised healthcare.
Further Partners
Accenture is a global services and consulting company offering strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations services.
Why they have joined Startup Creasphere: Identifying and building innovative solutions collaboratively to provide well differentiated solutions in digital health space which help our clients, patients, HCPs and partners.
NEOM is a vision of what the future will be at a time when the world needs innovative solutions. It will be a destination and a home for people who dream big and want to participate in building a new model for sustainable living. NEOM will build an integrated health, well-being and biotech ecosystem that goes above and beyond traditional medical care — an unparalleled end-to-end system entirely centred on the individual. With world-class treatment and inclusive care, NEOM will harness innovative technology, research and education to become a global benchmark in the field.