A joint program between EPFL Innovation Park and Groupe Mutuel
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We accelerate women's health innovations

A FemTech community and a 9 month FemTech start-up acceleration program for companies developing innovative solutions to improve technologies relating to women’s health.
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About us

Innovation platform for FemTech

9 Month Start-up Acceleration Program

The program aims to help selected start-up companies to:
  • refine their business models
  • go-to-market process strategy
  • meet investors
  • meet potential customers
  • get personalized technical and business coaching
  • gain visibility through international roadshows
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Public Events

Regularly we organize public events to:
  • raise awareness of FemTech
  • discuss topics in women's health
  • discover new solutions and technologies
  • help you expand your network
  • be inspired to create innovative solutions
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9 Month Start-up Acceleration Program

The program aims to help selected start-up companies to:
  • refine their business models
  • go-to-market process strategy
  • meet investors
  • meet potential customers
  • get personalized technical and business coaching
  • gain visibility through international roadshows
Learn More

Public Events

Multiple times per month we organize public free to attend events that help companies to:
  • expand network
  • ...
  • ...
  • ...
  • ...
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Discover Our Mentors

Sharon Brunt
Chief Brand Activist & Founder, Be More Girl
Cédric Morel
IoT expert
Marta Gehring
Business Development & Marketing Strategist, Swiss Biotech Association
Susan Herbert
Head of Strategic Excellence, Merck
Marco Ruedi
Entrepreneur, Coach & Trainer, EPFL Innovation Park
Jerome Michaud
Head of Initiative Operations Healthcare, Procter & Gamble
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Discover Our Partners

BioAlps
INSEAD Healthcare Club
DayOne
CSEM
RH Capital - A Rhia Ventures Fund
Essity
FemTech Analytics
Swissnex
Embassy of Switzerland in the United Kingdom
Fermata
Joyance Partners
Women of Wearables

Apply for the Acceleration Program

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April 2023

Next program start date
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February 15, 2023

Application deadline
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9 Months

Duration
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Common Questions

What is FemTech?
Offering innovative solution in one or more of these areas:
  • Pregnancy & post-partum
  • Wellness
  • Period health
  • Fertility & infertility
  • Menopause
  • Mental health
  • Family life
  • Prevention
  • Treatment
  • Care
  • Oncology
What solutions or services are we looking for?
  • Application Software
  • Apps B2C Information platforms
  • Therapeutics/Wearable devices
  • IoT Preventive medicine
  • Diagnostics
  • Monitoring equipment
  • AI services
  • Consumer non-durables
  • Personal products
  • Outcome management and InsurTech
What stage can we apply?
The program Tech4Eva is open to start-ups and innovative projects from Switzerland, Europe and around the globe. We will accept both early and late stage companies. Ideally you are working on your go-to-market strategy and/or are considering fundraising.
Is there a fee to apply or participate in the program?
There is no fee to apply nor to participate in the program as the program is fully sponsored. We do not take any equity. Selection will be done by merit.
When is the next cohort?
The 2nd FemTech program Tech4Eva is running from March 31 - November 28 2022. The next call for application will be launched December 2022 with the deadline to apply of March 1, 2023.
What is the application deadline?
Please ideally apply before March 1st to give the selection committee time to review all applicants before the opening ceremony 2023 (date TBC).
Does the Founder or CEO need to be a woman?
We do not require that the Founder nor CEO of your start-up is a woman. We accept all Founders or CEOs building products and solutions for women’s health.
Does our company need to be based in Switzerland during the program?
Although our program is based in Switzerland, we expect the program to be a hybrid format and adapted to the latest COVID-19 restrictions. We will aim to have key events in presence if possible such as the kickoff and closing.
What are the benefits to take part in the program?
  • Access to one of Europe’s leading healthcare ecosystems
  • 9 months of tailored coaching and specialized workshops
  • Develop pilot projects with Group Mutuel or its partner companies
  • Access to potential customers through international collaborations
  • Exposure to international investors
  • Access to a unique knowledge from payer’s perspective
  • A desk at La Forge, the incubator of EPFL Innovation Park in Lausanne.
  • Direct feedback from a panel of technology experts from EPFL network and the University

Contact Us

For question linked to partnership, sponsorship, mentorship and investment: please contact Lan Zuo Gillet: zuo@epfl-innovationpark.ch
For other details about the program, please contact Simone Theiss: theiss@epfl-innovationpark.ch
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