Digital Health & Care
The digital health and care sub-sector is characterised by a large number of small companies developing technology across the health spectrum.
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Issues related to the development of digital health systems include access to clinical input, understanding of the regulatory route to market and adoption in the NHS, where multiple customers must be considered (patient, clinician, commissioner and procurement all have differing needs and wants. Other issues include interoperability of digital systems and the disruption of traditional organisational boundaries that ‘digital’ solutions tend to cause.
Innovate UK Business Connect is ideally placed to guide companies through the innovation landscape in the UK. We are increasingly working with agencies outside of the UK through our activity on the Global Expert Mission programme.
Related Opportunities
Innovate UK Biomedical Catalyst Accelerator - Managing Chronic Conditions
Opens: 03/09/2025 Closes: 10/10/2025
Accelerator for early stage life science startups targeting unmet needs in disease prevention or proactive management of chronic conditions.
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Innovate UK Biomedical Catalyst Accelerator – Hospital to Community
Opens: 10/09/2025 Closes: 31/10/2025
Supporting up to 10 early stage startups working on remote monitoring, at-home diagnostics, new community care models, and digital tools that ease hospital pressure.
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Innovation Exchange challenge: Addiction Healthcare Goals - Catalysing Innovation
Opens: 22/09/2025 Closes: 17/10/2025
Aiming to support innovative pharmaceutical and MedTech tools and approaches for improving treatment outcomes, enhancing recovery and reducing drug and alcohol related harm.
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Related News
24/07/2024
£3.2m funding awarded to advance early-stage healthcare innovation
Thirty-three companies, which took part in Innovate UK Biomedical Catalyst pilot accelerators, have been awarded funding to further develop their innovative projects.
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09/12/2022
BelleVie Care raises £2.1m in seed funding and grants to boost award-winning, Dutch-inspired care model across the UK
The recent investment unlocks an additional £550,000 grant from Government-backed UKRI Healthy Ageing Challenge programme, delivered by Innovate UK, bringing latest funding round to £2.15m.
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Related programmes
Biomedical Catalyst
Accelerating the translation of innovative ideas and discoveries into healthcare solutions that improve lives. The Biomedical Catalyst transforms innovative ideas into commercially viable businesses. It delivers sector growth, de-risks innovation and gets companies investment ready.
Health Funding Map
The map was developed by Innovate UK Business Connect and the BioIndustry Association (BIA) with the help of a wide range of funders. It helps in the navigation of the complicated world of health innovation funding.