Center for Digital Innovation – Pfizer: Starts the third cycle of the Start4Health Program (2024)
Pfizer’s Centre for Digital Innovation (CDI) in Thessaloniki, after two successful cycles, organizes for the third consecutive year Start4Health,an Acceleration and Partnership Program that focuses on highlighting innovative ideas and solutions in the field of health care.
This year, the renewed round of Start4Health is aimed at start-ups businesses at different stages of development. The main track of the program, called “Acceleration Lab”, is specially designed for startups looking for mentorship and resources to advance their business plan. The two startups that stand out will be awarded with the money prizes of 25,000 euros and 10,000 euros. In addition, all participants will have the opportunity to optimize their business model and explore possible synergies at a later stage, with the aim of innovations that change the lives of patients.
Furthermore, in this third round of Start4Health a new track (a new direction) was announced, the “ScaleUps Studio”, which is specifically aimed at more mature startups interested in exploring a possible collaboration with Pfizer, in order to expand their activity, gain experience through cooperation with a global company and contribute in the creation of the innovative solutions that CDI develops. The companies that will be selected will participate in a workshop with executives/business units of Pfizer in order to explore partnerships.
The Start4Health Open Call phase will run until June 24, 2024.
Nico Gariboldi, head of Pfizer in Thessaloniki
“For the third year in a row, we look forward to welcoming innovative ideas and solutions that will change the landscape of healthcare and improve the lives of patients. In fact, this year Start4Health with the participation of start-ups at different stages of development is expected to be more dynamic than ever”.
The program is implemented in collaboration with Found.ation.