This Innovation Challenges Program aims to promote innovation in the areas of Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Ophthalmology. The program offers an ideal environment for startups and hospitals to develop their disruptive solutions projects in order to improve the health and quality of life of patients.
Ophthalmology and
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
10 challenges selected
by an Expert Committee
2 Startups
per program
2 Hospital Projects
per program
This Innovation Challenges Program aims to promote innovation in the care of patients with ocular diseases, focusing on promoting the development of impact solutions in prevention, diagnosis, treatment and patient care.
This Innovation Challenges Program aims to promote innovation in the care of patients with Hepatocarcinoma, focusing on promoting the development of impact solutions in prevention, diagnosis, treatment and patient care.
This Innovation Challenges Program aims to promote innovation in the care of patients with ocular diseases, focusing on promoting the development of impact solutions in prevention, diagnosis, treatment and patient care.
This Innovation Challenges Program aims to promote innovation in the care of patients with Hepatocarcinoma, focusing on promoting the development of impact solutions in prevention, diagnosis, treatment and patient care.
Startups and hospital projects oriented to the health sector with the potential to improve the quality of patient care.
Startups and hospital projects with a working solution ready to be tested with real patients.
Solution that fits any of the proposed challenges.
Innovative solution that uses new technologies such as AI, IoT, immersive technologies, etc.
Multidisciplinary teams with technological and medical knowledge.
Startups and hospital projects oriented to the health sector with the potential to improve the quality of patient care.
Startups and hospital projects with a working solution ready to be tested with real patients.
Solution that fits any of the proposed challenges.
Innovative solution that uses new technologies such as AI, IoT, immersive technologies, etc.
Open Call for startups and hospital projects that meet the participation requirements.
March 13th - April 26th 2024
During the Selection Day, the finalist startups and hospital projects will present their solution to the Experts Committee who will select those projects that will become part of the Innovation Challenges Program.
May 6th - 10th 2024
Execution of the Innovation Challenges Program with the objective of supporting the development of selected startups and hospital projects through mentoring and workshops on various topics.
May - June 2024
Closing event of the Innovation Challenges Program.
September 2024
Open Call for startups and hospital projects that meet the participation requirements.
March 13th – April 26th 2024
During the Selection Day, the finalist startups and hospital projects will present their solution to the Experts Committee who will select those projects that will become part of the Innovation Challenges Program.
May 6th – 10th 2024
Execution of the Innovation Challenges Program with the objective of supporting the development of selected startups and hospital projects through mentoring and workshops on various topics.
May – June 2024
Closing event of the Innovation Challenges Program.
September 2024
For any questions about our Innovation Challenges and the application, please reach out to:
Antonio Gonzalez Gil-Garcia
Corporate Communication Expert, Roche Pharma Spain
FOR PROJECTS ONLY (NOT STARTUPS): In case the collaborator of the healthcare organization whose project is registered in the call is not a legal representative of that healthcare organization, in order to be able to participate in later stages of the Roche innovation acceleration program, the subsequent confirmation of the project presented by the person legally representing the healthcare organization is required by an email to the following address: spain.comunicacion@roche.com