Finnova Foundation Launches HealthTech Accelerator with €12M Interreg Backing

Finnova Foundation has launched a new specialised accelerator programme focused exclusively on Health Technology (HealthTech) startups, backed by €12 million in Interreg SUDOE co-financing. The programme, named MedAccel SUDOE, will operate over 36 months and support 90 startups across Spain, France, Portugal, and Andorra.

Programme Structure

MedAccel SUDOE offers three tiers of support:

• Pre-Acceleration (3 months): 30 early-stage startups receive €15,000 equity-free grants, online training, and access to clinical validation partners.
• Core Acceleration (6 months): 15 selected startups enter a full-time programme with €80,000 in investment, office space, mentoring, and regulatory guidance.
• Scale-Up Track (12 months): 5 top performers receive follow-on support and direct introductions to 40+ European health system buyers and strategic investors.

Application Timeline

The first cohort opens applications on 1 February 2025, targeting startups in AI diagnostics, remote patient monitoring, personalised medicine, and digital therapeutics.