Key Thematics
More specifically, we seek solutions that fall under one or more of the following four thematic pillars:
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eHealth
Solutions that improve patients’ lives through the use of technology ranging from digital biomarkers, diagnostics and therapeutics, biomedical devices, health literacy to clinical decision support systems.
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Bioinformatics
Computational techniques, algorithms, and platforms that process, analyze and interpret biological data, and efficiently aid in novel and faster discoveries in the field of life sciences.
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Business Intelligence
Data-driven solutions that encompass data analysis, reporting, and decision-making, optimizing operations and strategy.
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Green Innovation
Sustainability-focused initiatives within the pharmaceutical industry value chain, spanning from production to delivery, e.g., eco-friendly environmentally sustainable practices and technologies, carbon emission reduction efforts, energy-efficiency enhancements, and advancements in materials, green chemistry, transportation, smart buildings, and waste management.
Accelerator Key Dates
The challenge will last approximately three months, including three consecutive phases: the Open Call, the Acceleration Phase, and the Final Pitch Day.
Open Call Phase
Pfizer CDI invites the Greek startup ecosystem to carve the future of healthcare through Digital Innovation with their visionary ideas in the second iteration of the Start4Health challenge.
Accelerator
The Top 5 startups will enter the Acceleration Phase for six weeks and will be assisted by Pfizer Mentors and Coaches from the ecosystem.
Final Pitch Day
The Final Pitch Day includes pitches, events, and awards of the Top 2 startups.
Prizes and Benefits
A judging committee of global and local experts in Technology, Innovation and Business, from both Pfizer and the ecosystem, will select the Top 5 startups to enter the acceleration phase.
During the acceleration phase, the Top 5 startups will have the chance to work with a dedicated global or local Pfizer Mentor and participate in various activities with experts to refine their technology, products, and services, sharpen their business model and maximize their value proposition.
In the final pitch day, the judges will decide the Top 2 winners with the most competitive pitches after the acceleration phase to win monetary prizes. All startups that manage to create an alluring business case, have a chance to score a collaboration with Pfizer CDI.
1st Winner
25.000€
Potential collaboration opportunities with Pfizer
2nd Winner
10.000€
Potential collaboration opportunities with Pfizer
Judges
Nico Gariboldi
Vice President, Thessaloniki Site Lead
Thanos Stavropoulos
Sr. Manager, Technology & Innovation, Pfizer CDI
Thomas Kareklas
Sr. Manager, Technology & Innovation, Pfizer CDI
Athina Stergiou
Director, Principal Engineer, Pfizer
Ioanna Vasdeki
Experience Design Engineer, Pfizer
Theo Anagnostopoulos
General Manager, SciCo
Filippos Zakopoulos
Managing Partner, Found.ation
Mentors
Namita Mittal Pande
Director, Digital Innovation and Strategist, Pfizer
Tamara Mansfeld
Sr. Director Team Leader, Pfizer Digital & Alliances
Vasilis Tsekouras
Global Medical Director Enbrel, Global Medical Affairs, Pfizer Inflammation & Immunology
Vasilis Tzinieris
Hospital Lead Greece Region, Pfizer Hellas
Natalie Danti
EM GTM transformation Lead, Pfizer
Gati Dharani
Director, Digital Strategy and Data Innovation, Pfizer