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IHH Healthcare and Fortis Healthcare announced winners of their healthcare startup accelerator
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- Company
- IHH Healthcare
- What it does
- healthcare provider and accelerator
- Kind
- Award
What they do
IHH Healthcare and Fortis Healthcare ran a 12-week accelerator for healthcare startups in India
What happened
Ten startups presented their solutions to a jury of healthcare leaders, clinicians, investors, and industry experts. eNext ICU won for its 24x7 Tele ICU…
The details
- IHH Healthcare and Fortis Healthcare announced the winners of their inaugural healthcare startup accelerator, IHH Catalyst | Fortis India Edition.
- The accelerator ran for 12 weeks and included mentorship, clinical validation, and real-world testing within the Fortis ecosystem.
- Ten healthcare startups were selected from 195 applications across India after a multi-stage evaluation process.
- The startups presented their solutions to a jury of healthcare leaders, clinicians, investors, and industry experts.
- eNext ICU was named the winner for its 24x7 Tele ICU platform, which aims to address the shortage of intensivists in Tier II and Tier III cities.
- RNT Health Insights was named first runner-up for its AI-powered medical devices to detect upper gastrointestinal cancers.
- Cartogene Therapeutics was named second runner-up for making CAR T cell therapy more accessible and affordable for blood cancer patients in India.
The bigger picture
- The accelerator aimed to support healthcare innovation and entrepreneurship in India.
- The evaluation criteria focused on team, innovation, impact and scalability, and business potential.
- The assessment framework emphasized clinical relevance, implementation readiness, and the potential to address healthcare challenges at scale.
About the business
- IHH Healthcare is a multinational healthcare provider with a subsidiary, Fortis Healthcare.
- The company runs an accelerator program to support healthcare startups in India.
- The accelerator focuses on clinical validation, operational refinement, and real-world testing within the Fortis ecosystem.
- The program received 195 applications from healthcare startups across India.
- Ten startups were selected for the inaugural cohort, including eNext ICU, RNT Health Insights, and Cartogene Therapeutics.
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