With the expected increase in cloud cover in the coming decades, the Netherlands will face an increasing need for better and more effective healthcare. The current system already suffers from shortages of healthcare professionals and resources, which has negative consequences for the well-being of the inhabitants. To address these challenges, the Municipality of The Hague is actively committed to supporting start-ups in developing products and services that are most needed. Together with InnovationQuarter, Yes!Delft and Technologie voor huis, she organizes the CareTech Network Program, which offers exclusive access to the ecosystem of the social domain in The Hague and the InnovationQuarter investment fund.
The CareTech Network Program aims to provide start-ups with the right tools and knowledge to successfully bring their solutions to market. In six weeks, the selected start-ups will have the opportunity to gain insight into the functioning of the social domain and the available financing options through workshops, master classes and speed dates. You also get access to Yes!Delft's extensive network, with start-ups, mentors, coaches, investors, municipalities and entrepreneurs.
Who is the program for?
We are looking for start-ups with innovative and scalable technologies that contribute to a resilient and healthy society. This may include:
- Solutions that support people to continue to live independently and healthy at home, especially in the areas of safety (physical and personal), mobility and social challenges.
- Solutions that promote social well-being and facilitate participation in society.
- Solutions that reduce, ease or replace the tasks of informal carers.
- Solutions that reduce, ease or replace the work of healthcare providers.
- Solutions that make the social domain smarter or more affordable.
What's in it for you?
- New possibilities to test, validate and get feedback on your solution.
- Opportunity to build relationships with key stakeholders and gain potential clients.
- Better understanding of how the social domain works.
- Guidance in applying for funding opportunities at InnovationQuarter.
In addition, the most promising start-up has a chance to carry out a pilot project in collaboration with an organization in The Hague, worth up to €20,000.
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