Eligibility

Start-up Application

All start-ups developing innovative solutions to foster women’s health are welcome to apply to this program. Priority will be given to those start-ups that:

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Tech Driven

Demonstrate growth potential and traction to customers

Have a product /service that is ready to be commercialized

Are looking for international development and further fundraising

Are in the field of FemTech
See definition below

Have a strong team

Are committed to attend diligently all the program activities (1-2 senior team members)

Female and/or male founders

The program will also accept a limited number of promising projects in FemTech that have not yet incorporated, as associated members of the program, where business training and mentorship will be offered

Want to join?

April 2021

Next program start date

March 31, 2021

Application

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

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

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 first FemTech program Tech4Eva is scheduled to be launched April 2021 and finish with a closing event December 2021. You can apply from the registration form.

What is the application deadline?

Please ideally apply before March 31st to give the selection committee time to review all applicants before the launch.

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, or at InnoPeaks of GM in Sion
Direct feedback from a panel of technology experts from EPFL network and at the University

Interested?

Contact Us

For any inquiry, potential partnerships, mentoring, please contact: zuo@epfl-innovationpark.ch

For other information regarding the program and for start-ups, please contact: theiss@epfl-innovationpark.ch or use contact form below.

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Kickoff Event

Creating an innovation platform in Switzerland for disruptive FemTech start-ups to join forces with forward-thinking corporations to advance and improve technologies relating women’s health, and achieving respective growth.

Tech4Eva is a 9-month start-up acceleration program, aiming to help selected start-up companies to refine their business models and go-to-market process strategy, to meet investors and potential customers, through thematic workshops, roadshows as well as personalized technical and business coaching.

Start-up Application

Tech4Eva Start-ups

Selection

Definition of FemTech

Solutions /services we are looking for