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, Startup Creasphere is one of the largest hubs for digital health innovation worldwide. We have developed a globally integrated program. We follow a unique pilot-driven approach with a focus on co-creation between startups, Roche, and further players in the healthcare ecosystem.
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Mentors
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Events
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Matchmaking Sessions
Our Approach
Established by Roche in 2018, Startup Creasphere offers a variety of collaboration streams based on Roche’s and the startup’s strategic needs as well as the potential impact on patient’s lives, such as co-creation of solution concepts, user and market testing, technical evaluations, and innovation challenges facilitating the integration of innovative technologies into clinical practices.
Through local innovation hubs and strategic partnerships with startups, Roche and Startup Creasphere champions collaborative approaches that enhance patient care and drive positive societal impact in the world’s healthcare ecosystem.
Global Innovation
Program
In our integrated program, 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 from Roche’s global network. At the end of the 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.
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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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What we offer
Startups
Our innovation program includes a dedicated pilot project with Roche, in addition to coaching, mentoring, and access to Roche’s global network. By facilitating collaborations after the program 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.
Partners
Founding Partners
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.