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. With locations in Munich, Singapore, Shanghai, and the Silicon Valley, we have 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
Programs
Munich
Established by Roche and Plug and Play in 2018, Startup Creasphere was the first health focused innovation program in Munich. We connect startups with industry-leading corporate partners to pilot their technology and drive new digital health solutions.
Singapore
Following the success of our Startup Creasphere platform in Munich, we launched the Startup Creasphere APAC program in Singapore in 2020. We are excited for this new innovation platform, and are looking forward to transforming healthcare together with our corporate partners in Asia Pacific.
Silicon Valley
Since its inaugural batch in 2015, the Silicon Valley program has accelerated 300+ startups in partnership with more than 30 corporations, and have made 100+ investments – with the ultimate goal to make a lasting impact on healthcare.
Programs
Munich
Established by Roche and Plug and Play in 2018, Startup Creasphere was the first health focused innovation program in Munich. We connect startups with industry-leading corporate partners to pilot their technology and drive new digital health solutions.
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Singapore
Following the success of our Startup Creasphere platform in Munich, we launched the Startup Creasphere APAC program in Singapore in 2020. We are excited for this new innovation platform, and are looking forward to transforming healthcare together with our corporate partners in Asia Pacific.
read more
Silicon Valley
Since its inaugural batch in 2015, the Silicon Valley program has accelerated 300+ startups in partnership with more than 30 corporations, and have made 100+ investments – with the ultimate goal to make a lasting impact on healthcare.
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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.
Anchor Partners
BIOTRONIK is a privately owned, global medical device company with products and services that save and improve the lives of patients suffering from cardiovascular and endovascular diseases. Patient well-being is our top priority and has been for more than 50 years.
Programs: Munich
Daiichi Sankyo is a global pharmaceutical company with corporate origins in Japan. In addition to our current portfolio of medicines for cancer and cardiovascular disease, Daiichi Sankyo is primarily focused on developing novel therapies for people with cancer as well as other diseases with high unmet medical needs.
Programs: Munich
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.
Programs: Munich
Ecosystem Partner
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.
BI X is the digital lab of Boehringer Ingelheim. Based in Ingelheim and Shanghai, BI X supports Boehringer Ingelheim in their quest to serve mankind by improving human and animal health – with the freedom of a start-up and the power of one of the world’s leading pharma companies.
Microsoft enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.
Why they have joined Startup Creasphere: Learn and explore new ideas to jointly shape the healthcare ecosystem. Identify industry problems and needs, which could be solved by startups, leverage the corporate partner ecosystem to help startups scale and innovate.