Women Entrepreneurship Bootcamp

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Published on: 3 April 2025

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The Women Entrepreneurship Bootcamp is an intensive, hands-on programme designed to propel women-led or co-led healthcare start-ups to success. With expert mentorship, personalised business training, networking with EIT Health’s 140+ industry partners, and access to an alumni network, participants will refine their value proposition and gain key industry connections. Apply by 16 April!

Are you prepared to skyrocket your women-led or co-led healthcare start-up to new heights? Welcome to our Women Entrepreneurship Bootcamp – a customised experience crafted exclusively for you.

Dive into an immersive Bootcamp, where you’ll undergo intensive business and product training. Our expert mentors will guide you to uncover ambitions for success and shape a compelling value proposition for your start up that resonates.

But that’s not all – take advantage of our networking opportunities that can catapult your entrepreneurial journey. Connect, collaborate and pave the way for start-up success.

Applications to Women Entrepreneurship Bootcamp are now open. Don’t miss your chance and be a part of this journey. Apply by 16 April!

What you get:

PERSONALISED TRAINING: Ensure your value proposition hits the mark through intensive product and business training

DEDICATED MENTORS: Maximise your start-up thanks to experienced entrepreneurs within the healthcare technology sector

NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES: Build valuable connections across more than 140 of EIT Health’s industry partners

ALUMNI SUPPORT: Join EIT Health’s alumni network to collaborate with other entrepreneurs and access further training

How it works

1. APPLY: Don’t miss the deadline! Apply by 16 April. Tell us all about your company and what makes it so special

2. GET SELECTED: A selection committee will choose the most promising teams based on their fit for the programme

3. ONLINE MODULE 1: 19 – 22 May – University of Galway

4. ONLINE MODULE 2: 2 – 5 June – Instituto Pedro Nunes

Who should apply?

Are you a committed, driven and ambitious early-stage start-up? We welcome your application if you are:

Based in a Horizon Europe country
Greater than TRL 4 or equivalent
Women-led or co-founded, with a woman in the C-suite management team (male co-founders are also encouraged to participate)
Focused on any medical technology including medical devices, digital health and biotechnology (except therapeutics)

Please note: Once accepted into the Bootcamp there is a commitment fee of €500