InnoHSupport selects the 1st Cohort innovative suppliers.

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22/05/25

InnoHSupport selects the 1st Cohort innovative suppliers.

Written by Federica Porcu

InnoHSupport is proud to announce the 1st Cohort innovative suppliers in the healthcare sector which 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 proud to announce the list of the 11 innovative suppliers selected to take part in services and activities of the 1st Cohort of the InnoHSupport call for Innovative Suppliers: 

  • Aseptuva 
  • BrainCare  
  • Check Point Care  
  • CoNurse 
  • HaPPE Earth 
  • Imaginary 
  • Impli 
  • Interlinked  
  • SYG MED 
  • Valvur 
  • Virtuleap 

A total of 14 applications were submitted by the Open Call deadline – which was April 18th -  and have undergone an evaluation process by a Selection Panel comprising experts in public procurement, business and financing invited by the

Consortium partners. The members of the Selection Panel ‘s  profiles are accessible on the InnoHSupport Agora platform.

Each applicant has been reviewed and assessed a score from 1 to 10 on the following criteria:  

  • Relevance to the call
  • Leadership competence/potential
  • Product/Technology Merit
  • Market Potential
  • Go to Market/ Strategy
  • Presentation Quality
  • Business Clarity/Credibility

A total of 12 applicants have been selected, and 11 accepted to join the training and matchmaking and connection services. 

For this 1st Cohort,12 applicants were finally selected. Following the evaluation and analysis process of the applicants' profiles, it has been determined that two additional candidates, beyond the initially established quota of 10, meet a level of suitability and merit similar to those selected within the original quota, with a close average score between 58,78 and 45. This decision is based on the high level of competition among applicants. Applicants not admitted in this 1st Cohort will be considered for the 2nd Cohort. 

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. 

 Following open call dates 

The open call has 2 more cut off dates, listed here below, and for each cut-off date 10 suppliers will be selected and offered the project services: 

  • 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. 

 

How to apply 

Applications are open on https://innohsupport.eu/open-calls  website and candidates are asked to complete an application form. Each applicant is required to send a presentation of their products/services that will be reviewed by a pool of experts according to predefined criteria. 

Selected companies will be notified via email after the selection process is completed. 

Find out more information about this Call for Innovative Suppliers by clicking  here. 

Be part of a cultural transformation, gaining a more positive and proactive perspective towards innovation procurement, helping drive long-term improvements in healthcare systems. 

For more information on the call for Innovative Suppliers you can write to application@innohsupport.eu