DayOne Health 4.0 – our international digital health accelerator
What we offer
DayOne Health 4.0 is a 12-week intense program for startups who want to develop transformative solutions in the healthcare continuum: from diagnosis, treatment, and prevention, to patient and caregiver communication, to improvements that directly assist healthcare workers.
We are based at the heart of Europe’s healthcare hub, in Basel. Our participants are from all over the world.
Together with supporting partners, we define and deliver the Accelerator each year in a run that includes specific themes, such as value-based healthcare, patient-centered innovation, or diabetes & metabolism.
Our 2022 edition is around pain management (program running from January to April).
What you’ll find on this page
We prepare you for success
We help you to reach your next goal in building a successful business at the interface with Pharma.

Non-dilutive Funding
Secure up to 15’000 Swiss francs in non-dilutive funding (no equity, no fees).

Tailored Training
Join hands-on workshops customized to your needs, exchange with and learn from fellow startups.

Personalized coaching and mentoring
Work with your personal coach and our advisors to tackle questions in specific areas for your team and your venture.

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

Space
Gain the experience of working alongside entrepreneurs, coaches, and industry experts at our creative space in our Switzerland Innovation Parks.

Visibility
Showcase your startup at DayOne events and increase your visibility towards investors, partners, and end-users.
Who we are looking for to participate in our DayOne Health 4.0 accelerator
- You are a startup with digital health solution
- You already have a product or technology is available (preferably with patent)
- You have secured some funding (up to Series A)
- 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 selection committee, opening boot camp week, Demo Day, presentations to our partners)
Timeline
September 2022
Applications open for startups
Sept/Oct 2022
Pre-selection
November 2022
Selection committee
December 2022
Final selection & feedback to startups
Jan/Feb 2023
Start of the 12-week acceleration program
How to apply to the DayOne Health 4.0 Accelerator
Ready for the next step? Your success is only three steps away.
1. Apply to an open call
Each run of the acceleration program is focused on a different theme, defined together with our partners. Show your interest now to be the first to discover our next theme in September 2022!
Applications are welcome from startups based anywhere in the world.
2. Get pre-selected
You contribute to a new digital health solution? Have a look at the “who we are looking for” to be considered for pre-selection.
Startups making it through the pre-selection rounds are then invited to meet our selection committee.
3. Convince our selection committee
You made it through the pre-selection? Well done!
You now get the opportunity to meet our partners and pitch your solution (30 to 60 mins). There are 3 to 5 spots per acceleration run. Good luck!
Interested in participating?
Ready for Acceleration? Your first step to applying to our DayOne Accelerator with its 3 verticals starts here! We are looking forward to receiving your application!
Interested in partnering with us?
Do you want to partner with us? Each acceleration edition is tailored to the needs of our industry and academic partners.
- Explore digital health solutions in a specific therapeutic area or geography
- Prompt collaborations around a new technology
- Help your organization experience open innovation and co-creation in real-life
We can build an acceleration program for you, for a duration of 3-6 months, tailored to your needs.
Alumni
Testimonials

Talk to our expert
Cécile Tardy
Manager DayOne Digital Health Accelerator | Healthcare Innovation
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