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Drive Innovation in Women’s Health: Apply Now for the Accelerating FemTech Programme!

the second cohort of the Accelerating FemTech programme! Funded by

Innovate UK and the Medical Research Council, this national programme helps

early-stage companies, university spinouts and entrepreneurial-minded

academics focused on women’s health to gain commercial and funding

momentum they need for long-term success.


Accelerating FemTech offers bespoke support, targeted workshops, and

mentoring to enhance product development, entrepreneurship skills and

stakeholder engagement across the NHS and academia. The programme will

also support participants in preparing for a special closed-call feasibility funding

opportunity through the Innovate UK Biomedical Catalyst, delivered alongside

a collaborative learning programme and facilitated networking with key NHS

and health sector stakeholders.

Abigail Lyons, Senior Business Innovation Manager at Digital Health &

Care Innovation Centre, said:


“Scotland’s Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI) is delighted to

partner with the Health Innovation Network (HIN) South London in the delivery

of this exciting Innovate UK-funded FemTech Accelerator, helping companies

to develop customer-focused solutions that address unmet needs in women’s

healthcare.”


Katherine Church, Women's Health Practice Director at SmartCo

Consulting (Accelerating FemTech Advisory Panel Member) said:


“Accelerating FemTech brings together industry, clinicians, patients and the

NHS and will wrap your fantastic innovation in commercial, strategic and

technical expertise, taking it to the next level. You'll also be one of a very small

number of companies eligible to apply for a special closed-call feasibility

funding opportunity through the Biomedical Catalyst." Applications open on Monday 9 September 2024 and close at midnight on

Sunday 13 October 2024. Don’t miss this opportunity to shape the future of


Join the 101 Webinar to engage with members of the programme delivery


Frequently asked questions can be found at:


The application form can be found at:

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