Accelerate your progress.

IKIGAI Life Sciences is an acceleration program dedicated to startups and team in the life science/biotech/healthcare/medtech industry: we will help you transforming an idea into a viable entrepreneurial initiative.

Apply by September 18th, 2024.

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Fast-track to the healthcare ecosystem.

IKIGAI Life Science is a fast-track acceleration program for early-stage entrepreneurs in the life sciences, medtech and biotech industry.

Apply by September 18th, 2024.

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Learn from the best.

Your team will engage in workshop and mentoring sessions with industry experts and key-opinion-leaders in life sciences, medical technology and biotech.

Apply by September 18th, 2024.

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Fom science to business

We support experts in science to become business leaders: we will equip you with the business tools to jumpstart your entrepreneurial initiative.

Build your roadmap

The program is help you define the development roadmap of your initiative. During 12 weeks you will receive the necessary support to shape the future of your business.

Mentorship

Grow your startup with the help of industry experts: weather you need support with your IP strategy or the Product Roadmap, you will have the chance to book 1-to-1 meetings with experienced professionals.

Access the healthcare industry

You will be involved into hands-on activities to introduce yourself in your industry of reference. All the training will be practical and directed toward growing your business.

Main Partner

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EIT Health was established in 2015, as a ‘knowledge and innovation community’ (KIC) of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). With approximately 120 Partner organisations and thousands of start-ups and entrepreneurs, it brings together the brightest minds in healthcare to answer some of the biggest health challenges Europe faces.

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Fondazione MPS (FMPS) is one of the major Foundation of Bank Origin. Based in Siena, Italy, its mission is to support the development of social and economica ecosystem in the Siena region and beyond.

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Toscana Life Sciences (TLS) is a private Foundation born in 2004 to foster the development of the life sciences sectors starting from the industrial tradition of the Siena area. TLS is today a reference point in the life sciences sector and as a resources and projects attractor in Italy and at European level.

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Apply to the IKIGAI Life Sciences acceleration program by September 18th, 2024.

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FAQs

Does the IKIGAI Life Science program provide financial support?

No, the IKIGAI Life Science program currently does directly provide financial support to the companies selected for the fast-track acceleration path. However, companies might be invited to apply to the IKIGAI Acceleration program that provides up to €30k in seed investments.

Does the IKIGAI Life Science program require physical attendance? Where is the main location of the program?

Yes, the program will require selected teams to participate in in-person activities during the three months of the batch; the program provides activities such as mentoring sessions, meetings with industry leaders, workshops, and tailored-support development sessions.

How much time should the team allocate to participate in the program?

During the three months of the batch, the program requires roughly 10 days of in-person activities and up to 6 hours per week (e.g. online mentoring sessions and support). All teams will receive in advance the agenda of the in-person activities to better organize their travel and accommodation and the calendar of the online activities.

Where is the main location of the program?

The main location for the in-person activities will be in Siena (Italy), alternatively a the IKIGAI Hub (Via Roma 77, 53100) or at the Toscana Life Sciences headquarters in Siena (Strada del Petriccio e Belriguardo 35, 53100 Siena). Siena is located 100 minutes away by public transportation from the Florence International Airport.

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Launch event

On July 30th, the partners will present the program during a press-conference. Register to reserve your seat (online and in presence in Siena, Italy)

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