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for HealthTech, MedTech & eHealth startups
Breaking into the life sciences market is difficult – but doable. In just 10 weeks, we’ll help you get all the skills and insights you need to turn your brilliant idea into a scalable business.
SmiLe Bootcamp is an intensive virtual development program designed to accelerate early-stage HealthTech, MedTech and eHealth start-ups like yours to the point where they are investment-ready.
It’s completely free. We don’t ask for any equity and you pay zero fees. But the expert coaching and support you get is worth more than €40,000. And the potential value to your business? Immeasurable!
WHO CAN APPLY?
We welcome applications from any HealthTech, MedTech and eHealth start-ups who need support getting investment-ready. We have a maximum of 8 spaces available. So to make it onto the program, you’ll need to show us that you have a truly innovative idea – and a burning desire to make your business vision a reality.
Pave the way to get your idea investment-ready
Everything you need to get your business off the ground
WHAT’S THE PROGRAM LIKE?
You’re one of the lucky eight entrepreneurs selected? Congratulations! On March 17th, we’ll send you instructions for accessing our e-learning program along with a detailed weekly schedule.
The program involves doing three sessions a day from Tuesday to Thursday each week. This includes a mix of live and recorded sessions, expert Q&As, 1:1 coaching and skills training. There are also networking events where you get to interact with our community. Sessions start in the morning and finish in the afternoon.
GET READY FOR DEMO DAY
By the end of the 10 weeks, you will be ready to present your idea at our Demo Day. Pitching to a panel of investors is a fantastic way to test the investment-readiness of your business – and the feedback you get will help you perfect your strategy for the future.
SMILE BOOTCAMP THROUGH THE EYES OF OUR 2020 GRADUATES
JOIN OUR SUCCESSFUL ALUMNI COMPANIES
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GPS aids for people suffering from memory loss and cognitive impairments
Applications to increase patient involvement in decision making and monitoring
Improving communication between doctors and patients through smart technology
Implantable microelectronics to detect fever and monitor the spread of epidemics
Healthtech for children with eating challenges
Wirelessly integrating all sensor data in lab and hospital environments
Innovative solutions for better health care
Mobile applications to measure limping and treat walking disabilities
Helping healthcare professionals get written information to patients before and during treatment
Diagnosing and treating mental illness through IoT technology
Digital tools enabling patients to perform their own checkups
ANY QUESTIONS?
NEED TO KNOW MORE?
Isak Simonsson
Project Manager
Unable to fully commit right now, or don’t have a business idea? Check out our flexible e-learning program, SmiLe e-Campus, where you can learn the basics of life science entrepreneurship for free.
Frequently Asked Questions
Application
Who is eligible to apply?
An entrepreneur, a scientist, a professional, a founder or a CEO committed to attend the full 10 weeks of the program;
With an innovative business idea in the fields HealthTech, MedTech & eHealth;
With residency in Europe, although priority will be given to those residing in Sweden.
Do I need to have a registered company to apply?
No.
I don´t fully understand the application questions. What should I do?
Please contact Isak Simonsson at isak@smileincubator.life.
Can my application be written in Swedish?
The program is all run in English, but applications in Swedish are accepted.
I have submitted my application. What happens now?
You should have received a confirmation e-mail (if not, please check your spam inbox and contact isak@smileincubator.life if necessary). Once we have reviewed all of the applications you will receive an e-mail on March 17th 2021 with our decision.
Program
Is the whole program online?
Yes.
What constitutes the 10-week program of?
- Live webinars, video lectures, question and answer sessions with experts sharing their insights in the following areas: value proposition, business model, intellectual property, research & development, financing, sustainability and pitching.
- Coaching: A structured way to work with your business development process performed in groups, one on one, and individual work.
- Community activities with the other participants.
- Activities held throughout the day, Tuesday to Thursday, from April the 13th until the 15th of June of 2021.
(No activities are held on 11-13 May and 8-10 June.)
What makes this program unique?
This program is developed by SmiLe Incubator, a leader in life science innovation. The program consists of a unique mixture of SmiLe sharing our knowledge with the help of our collaborators, and hands-on work on your start up. This mixture has proven to be effective in making you a more confident entrepreneur while simultaneously developing your start-up.
We are two or more on the team. Can we all participate?
There needs to be one account per idea, meaning that one person is responsible to create an account. One person per team needs to be committed to the program. The other team members can also attend.
I can’t attend all of the sessions. Can a team member participate for me?
Yes, with the exception of the pitch training.
Will I receive a certificate?
Yes.