InnoHSupport open call for innovative suppliers opens on February 10th

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4/02/25

InnoHSupport open call for innovative suppliers opens on February 10th

Written by Lara Lopez Perez

Selected innovative SMEs and start-ups in the healthcare sector will be offered the chance to improve their procurement and investment readiness and get connected to key players in the innovation procurement ecosystem.

 

InnoHSupport is committed to fostering innovation within the healthcare public procurement ecosystem, and through the open call for innovative suppliers, the project offers to be selected innovative SMEs and start-ups individual coaching and collaborative insights sessions, including investment and partnering pitch trainings held by selected experts and stakeholders, and online matchmaking events to showcase technological innovation and learn about partnering needs. Beyond providing specific and individual focused services, an ecosystem linked collaborative approach is indeed needed to catalyse, reinforce and address ambitious innovation procurement initiatives in healthcare.

Aims and objectives of the call

This open call for suppliers aims to prepare the selected participants to understand and challenge their procurement processes, as well as their investment and partnering needs. They will receive coaching on effectively presenting their business goals to potential funding organizations, investors, and partners. Moreover, these services will connect the supported suppliers with the broader procurement ecosystem, encompassing public and private procurers, investors, and strategic partners.

Benefits and offered services to selected suppliers

  • 1 online individual challenge session with experts in procurement and partnering to refine their procurement needs and strategies.
  • 1 online group pitch training session to dry run their investors and partnering pitch, receiving feedback from seasoned coaches and peers.
  • 1 online matchmaking event to present in front of investors, corporates, procurers and industrial leaders, and to network with relevant stakeholders.
  • Online One2One meetings.
  • Access to the Agora community, offering wide visibility opportunities to showcase technological innovations to relevant actors.
  • Raise awareness about identified procurement opportunities.

Open call dates

The open call has 3 cut off dates, listed here below, and for each cut-off date 10 suppliers will be selected and offered the project services:

  • 1st Cohort: 10 February – 18 April 2025
  • 2nd Cohort: 23 June – 21 Sept. 2025
  • 3rd Cohort: 7 Jan 26 – 15 Mar 2026

Who can apply?

European innovative SMEs or start-ups in healthcare with an interest in procurement opportunities.