Christina Brandmair, Senior Partner Success Manager at Plug and Play kicked off the celebration with an introduction, setting the tone for the day’s discussions. Key trends and insights shaping the healthcare landscape were presented, offering valuable perspectives from an investor standpoint. Six market trends, including the consumerization of healthcare and the rise of data-driven solutions, underscored the evolving dynamics of the industry. The Kick-Off event marked the beginning of the Startup Creasphere Spring Program and greeted the innovative companies located all around the world. Roche selected four Fcompanies in the digital health field to work together during this spring for their three-month innovation program. Their pilots will be presented to the public in the upcoming EXPO DAY on June 4, 2024.

Roche Presentation & Company Pitches

Amelie Riederer, Startup Innovation Global Program Manager at Roche took the stage to provide a comprehensive overview of Roche’s mission and achievements in Diagnostics and Pharma. Additionally, she emphasized Startup Creasphere’s evolution from an accelerator program to a collaborative global platform for innovation, with a focus on fostering collaborations and establishing new digital business models in cooperation with the best cutting-edge solutions worldwide.

The spotlight then turned to the startups of the Spring Batch 2024, with innovative solutions presented by Reghub, Smarter Contracts, and Nosotech. Each startup offered unique insights and technologies aimed at addressing key challenges in healthcare regulation, data privacy, structured clinical data, and infection prevention.

Spring Batch 2024 Program company details

RegHub (Germany) simplifies regulatory change management and compliance processes, effectively eliminating risks and lowering costs by accessing, identifying and analyzing the most relevant regulatory information.

Smarter Contracts (UK) has developed a data-privacy and consent management platform that combines blockchain, machine learning and cutting-edge design to create unique data management and customer experiences.

Nosotech (Canada) is a leader in software for infection prevention & antimicrobial stewardship and provides a real-time epidemic surveillance tool.

Savana Medica (Spain) by transforming unstructured clinical data into structured real-world evidence data using AI and NLP, Savana enables the generation of high-quality and reliable data sets.

Alumni Spotlight

The event also featured an alumni spotlight, highlighting the success stories of inveox and cosinuss. Inveox showcased its innovative automation system for pathology laboratories, while cosinuss demonstrated its real-time monitoring technology for vital parameters. Both startups have developed significantly since their participation in Startup Creasphere in 2018, and have shared valuable insights and learnings with the current batch teams.

Program Onboarding

A networking break provided attendees with the opportunity to connect and exchange ideas, fostering collaboration and partnership opportunities. The program concluded with onboarding sessions by Roche and Plug & Play, offering insights into the collaborative journey ahead.

Overall, the Startup Creasphere Spring Batch Kick-off was a resounding success, bringing together stakeholders from across the healthcare ecosystem to drive innovation and shape the future of healthcare together. As the journey continues, the stage is set for transformative solutions that will enhance patient care and improve health outcomes globally.