A joint program between EPFL Innovation Park and Groupe Mutuel
Save the date for the Tech4Eva Conference on Dec. 9th!
We accelerate women's health innovations
A global FemTech community and a 6-month equity free FemTech start-up acceleration program for companies developing innovative solutions to improve technologies relating to women’s health with international reach.
The workshops and mentors of Tech4Eva have been invaluable in bringing critical advice in jumping hurdles the start-up world presents. The coaches have been instrumental in connecting us with the right people to help our business grow.
We are excited about the opportunity to collaborate with Tech4Eva's brilliant mentors and to learn from peers about creating effective solutions for women in the 21st century. In particular, we hope to gain early exposure to diverse distribution strategies to ensure that our solution is accessible to all women who need it.
Tech4Eva is a great accelerator for companies in FemTech. We benefited from the well-organized program to exchange with peers in the same industry, learn from experienced coaches, and increase our visibility with investors in this field.
Mathias Wipf
CEO & Co-Founder
Discover Our Mentors
Emre Ozcan
Global Head of Digital Health, Merck Healthcare
Sharon Brunt
Chief Brand Activist & Founder, Be More Girl
Kai Thornagel
Director, Essity Ventures
Marta Gehring
Business Development & Marketing Strategist, Swiss Biotech Association
Douglas Haggstrom
Experienced Digital & Strategy Professional, Innovation Office at University of Basel
Offering innovative solution in one or more of these areas:
Pregnancy & post-partum
Mental Health & wellbeing
Period health
Fertility & infertility
Menopause care
Sexual & pelvic health
Nutrition, Digestive & Hormonal Health
Prevention & treatment
Endometriosis
Bone, Brain Health, Immune & Heart Diseases
Oncology
What solutions or services are we looking for?
Application Software
Mobile Apps
B2C Information platforms
Therapeutics/Wearable devices/Hardware
IoT Preventive medicine
Diagnostics
Monitoring equipment
AI services & Data analysis
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 to scale 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 5th Femtech program Tech4Eva will run from April/May - November 2025 (August activity break). The next call for application is open and the deadline to apply is February 15th. Video interviews will be conducted early March 2025 with shortlisted applicants.
What is the application deadline?
Please ideally apply by February 15th to give the selection committee time to review all applicants before the opening ceremony end March-early April 2025 (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 mostly online. The program is hence global and we accept applications from around the world. We will aim to have key events in presence such as the kickoff and closing conferences and highly recommend you plan to attend these in person.
What are the benefits to take part in the program?
Access to one of Europe’s leading healthcare ecosystems
6 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