ANDHealth ACTIVATE, supported by LaunchVic, is a purpose-built accelerator program for Victorian digital & digitally enabled medical technology companies that are poised for significant growth.
ACTIVATE has supported 30 companies with access to over 170 hours of mentoring, insights from over 230 industry experts and more than 470 hours of program activity. These companies have so far generated $8.7M in revenue, raised $11.4M in dilutive and non-dilutive capital, impacted 162,000+ patients and created 49 new jobs (FTE).
It combines critical elements of our highly regarded Masterclass and ANDHealth+ programs into a six-month accelerator-style program, providing leading content, hands-on coaching, deep domain expertise and supported implementation.
Our ACTIVATE 2025 cohort will be made up of 15 companies that are creating novel digital or digitally enabled medical technologies, have reached MVP and can demonstrate early engagement with users and customers.
The six-month program offers selected participants:
- Six modules of content and insights from speakers with deep domain expertise.
- Supported knowledge implementation phases to help participants put their learnings into practice.
- Mentoring and actionable feedback from the programs executive in residence plus local and international sector experts.
- Facilitated access to ANDHealths global network of industry leaders and preferred suppliers.
- Participation in an end-of-program showcase to present to and receive feedback from investors.
Previous participants have found the program transformative for their businesses, citing the program's dedication to digital and connected health, exclusive insights from high-calibre industry experts, and access to mentoring from our executive in residence as reasons why the program stands out from other accelerators.
The ACTIVATE accelerator program has been transformative for Healio as a business but also for our leaders. The vast array of insightful presenters provided invaluable, digital health-specific insights that addressed both the opportunities and challenges in digital health. Their expertise, combined with the program's structured guidance, has propelled our business to new heights. Josh Farrington, ACTIVATE 2024
The ACTIVATE program has been pivotal for Misti. The expertise of speakers and mentors, especially EIR Duane, who provided pragmatic advice on navigating complex relationships, was invaluable. We highly recommend ACTIVATE to any Victorian startup for its excellent content and mentorship. Dr Anushi Rajapaksa, ACTIVATE 2024
The excellent ANDHealth Activate program delivered significant value for Tournicare. I very much appreciate the quality of speakers, the guidance of the Executive in Residence and the dedicated professional support of the ANDHealth staff. Niels van Sparrentak, ACTIVATE 2023
Come along to one of our upcoming information sessions to learn more about the program, receive tips and tricks for submitting a strong application, and have your questions answered by the ACTIVATE program team.
Applications will close on 4 April 2025.