Global Health Innovation Challenge II

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Application is open for Global Health Innovation Challenge II. Advancing innovative biotechnology, health security, and supply chain technologies to hyper-accelerate the future of health.

The Global Health Innovation Challenge II (GHIC II) is orchestrated by the Center for Advancing Innovation (CAI) with support from the United States Economic Development Administration (EDA) Build to Scale (B2S) Program. As with CAI’s prior challenges, teams will advance promising de-risked inventions selected with rigorous due diligence by potential investors and industry experts. Teams may also enter with their own commercially-viable inventions. CAI invites anyone to submit an idea with the potential to hyper-accelerate the future of health. An expert judging panel will select a total of 15+ winners from the pool of teams, advancing promising inventions.

Global Health Innovation Challenge II Focus

The Global Health Innovation Challenge II (GHIC II) is an open innovation contest to:

Hyper-accelerate the future of health
Close racial and gender wealth gaps
Drive economic resilience and growth
Create sustainable, knowledge-based jobs
Galvanize the life sciences ecosystem in the DMV and beyond

Benefits

Accelerator Training: Learn about business planning and strategy from world-class experts and potential investors
Expand Your Network: Network with a diverse group of experts: industry, academia, investors, government, & patients
Support And Mentors: Get personalized feedback, advice, and guidance from advisors and mentors
Media Coverage: Get unprecedented media attention from news outlets, journals, & the White House
Funding: Compete for a chance to pitch for funding for your startup/idea
Launch A Company: Make the leap from employee to entrepreneur, and boost global health

Who Is Eligible?

No Minimum Team Size: Enter with teammates or as an individual. They will help you to build a strong team
Your Background: All you need to enter is an entrepreneurial spirit! They will teach you what you need to know
No Geography Restrictions: Participants in the Global Health Innovation Challenge II can come from anywhere in the world.