Initiated in 2018 by the Ramsay Santé Foundation and joined by Pfizer Innovation France in 2019, Prevent2Care Lab, incubation program for start-ups and associations dedicated to health prevention, has just revealed the eleven start-ups and the four winning associations which are joining the ranks of the 2024 class.
The Ramsay Santé Foundation, the Pfizer Innovation France endowment fund and INCO Incubators have joined forces through the Prevent2Care Lab to support innovative entrepreneurial and associative projects that strengthen access to prevention everywhere and for everyone. Elior Services joined them to bring out new initiatives in the field of nutrition via a specific program within the Nutrition Lab, the health nutrition accelerator. Since 2018, 140 projects have been supported and 26 associations financially supported.
For 9 months, the winners will benefit from a 360° diagnosis, then collective and individual workshops according to their needs, expert advice on demand (legal, accounting, marketing, etc.), support for fundraising by INCO teams and privileged access to health expertise and networks of program partners.
The 6th edition of the Prevent2Care Lab
Candidates had until April 14 to submit their application on the Prevent2Care website. Their projects had to respond to the following challenges:
- Health prevention education : Raise awareness and educate individuals on the importance of prevention to maintain good health;
- Sport, nutrition and lifestyle : Promote healthy lifestyle habits, including physical activity and a balanced diet;
- Mental Health : Focus on the prevention and treatment of mental health problems;
- Early detection and diagnostic assistance: Prevent the development of pathologies by allowing early detection and help to reduce diagnostic error.
Particular attention was paid to projects using AI and promoting access to prevention in all territories.
The 15 winners
The eleven selected start-ups include:
- Axelife : Medical device measuring arterial stiffness for cardiovascular prevention;
- Cerebro : Platform for speech therapists allowing personalized treatments;
- Reciproq : Application promoting social support between peers and providing access to psychologists for psychologists;
- Well With Waves : Durable equipment made in France for the radiation protection of medical personnel;
- Fasten : Digital and nutritional therapies to amplify cancer treatments;
- Heegee : Support for patients suffering from fibromyalgia or chronic rheumatic conditions;
- Audya : Support for deaf patients in their hearing care journey and collection of data for the purpose of individual and collective prevention.;
- Floating Genes : In vitro diagnostic tests for the detection and monitoring of pancreatic cancer;
- Foodelles : Helps women improve their relationship with food;
- NOVIGA : Medical device based on AI to detect sleep apnea syndrome in cardiology;
- DaTus : The first Cleantech drink Made In France produced by roasting date stones
The four selected associations are as follows:
- Edible school : Education about sustainable nutrition for children;
- Pet’s rescue : Placement of animals in specialized structures (in EHPADs or homes for people with disabilities);
- Overcoming Alzheimer’s Foundation : Fight against Alzheimer’s disease and other neurocognitive diseases;
- Breath Foundation : Combat against respiratory diseases through research, prevention and social assistance.
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