DayOne Health 4.0 – your international digital health accelerator
Application is open from 21 June to 13 August 2023
Propelling digital health scale-ups in pharma
Welcome to DayOne Health 4.0. It is a six-month hybrid accelerator program in the Basel Area, Europe’s healthcare hub. We support startups innovating across the healthcare spectrum, from diagnosis to prevention, patient and caregiver communication, and support for healthcare professionals.
Join a diverse, global startup cohort to build transformational solutions. Our 2023 edition, running from September 2023 to March 2024, focuses on Artificial Intelligence, data, and digitally enhanced clinical development.
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Here is what you get
Phase 1 (Mid-Sept to Mid-Nov):
It’s all about ‘Pharma 101’. We help you understand the pharma environment, plan how you will work with the industry, and come up with your own unique value offering.
Phase 2 (Mid-Nov to Mid-March 2024):
It’s ‘You 101’. We turn our focus on you, nurturing your strengths and aligning your business model for meaningful collaborations with pharma companies.

No equity, no fee
Our goal is your success with pure dedication to scaling your digital health venture.

2 phases, 1 goal
Discover pharma and shape yourself for successful collaboration.

Personalized coaching and mentoring
Find the best solutions for your venture with your personal coach and our advisors.

Direct access to our network
Gain access to our network of pharmaceutical and life sciences experts.

Innovation space
Work alongside entrepreneurs, coaches, and industry experts at the Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area.

Enhanced visibility
Showcase your startup at DayOne events and increase your visibility towards investors, partners and users.
Who you are
- You are a startup with a digital health solution
- You already have a product or an available (preferably patented) technology
- You have secured some funding (preferably Series A / pre-Series B stage)
- You have a product ready to launch or launched in at least one market
- At least one of your founders can participate in the program and key events (e.g. interview with the selection committee, opening bootcamp, coaching and mentoring sessions, presentations to our partners)
Key dates
13 August 2023
Deadline to submit your application
25 August 2023
Selection of the 15 ventures
11-12 September 2023
Bootcamp on Novartis campus to kick off phase 1 (Basel, in person)
Mid-March 2024
End of the accelerator program
10-11 April 2024
HealthX conference (Basel, in person)
Your 2023 application themes
The main cohort theme is harnessing AI, data, and digital tools to power clinical development and healthcare delivery with three key focus areas as below.
Harnessing AI, data, and digital tools to power clinical development and healthcare
Advancing clinical development
Harness data and clinical tools to improve endpoints
Reinventing clinical trials
Optimize patient identification, access and enrollment
Enhancing patient experience
Prioritize patient experience to boost outcomes
The transversal theme: simplifying operations
How to apply
Ready for the next step? Your success is only three steps away.
Submit online application
Our 2023 edition core theme is about diving into the fascinating world of “AI, data and digitally-enhanced clinical development”.
Await pre-selection
If your digital health solution fits our criteria, you could be pre-selected and invited to meet our committee.
Impress our committee
Now, you will have a chance to meet our experts and pitch your solution in a 20 to 30-minute presentation. We are choosing 15 startups for our 2023 run – good luck!
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Start your journey today
Cécile Tardy
Manager DayOne Digital Health Accelerator | Healthcare Innovation
*By clicking the button you will be redirected to our partner F6S platform for the applications.