The 5 startups presenting at the first Demo Day of VITA, the Digital Health Accelerator of CDP Venture Capital's National Accelerator Network
Summary
Among the various speakers were Sergio Marullo di Condojanni CEO of Angelini Industries, Stefano Molino Head of Accelerators Fund of CDP Venture Capital, and Roberto Ascione CEO & Founder of Healthware Group.The Demo Day event showcased the 5 startups selected out of 120 applications from 20 different countries that successfully completed the first edition of the VITA program, receiving an initial investment of 110,000 and now have the opportunity to receive follow-on funding of up to 400,000. These startups provide digital health solutions ranging from technologies for visual rehabilitation to devices for monitoring childrens health to innovative systems for screening and treating cognitive disorders such as dyslexia.The startups arrived at Demo Day after a 4-month journey, thanks to the support of more than 50 experts and professionals from the digital health world, where they engaged in mentorship and coaching sessions, business training workshops, networking events, and working sessions with Corporate and Innovation Partners to create pilot projects to be tested in the market.The program alternated online sessions with in-person meetings at Palazzo Innovazione, the Italian headquarters of Healthware Group and new coworking space in the historic center of Salerno, and OpenZone, Zambons scientific campus entirely dedicated to health in Bresso, Milan.Then, the event also marked the official announcement of a new call for Italian and international startups interested in opening a registered office in Italy which will close on April 17th and the selection process will follow for the next acceleration program scheduled for the second half of 2023.The solutions presented today by the startups that participated in the first edition of VITA have shown us how technological element can be a real game changer in the approach to Health, both from the point of view of prevention and treatment and in the doctor-patient relationship, comments Stefano Molino, Senior Partner of CDP Venture Capital and Head of the Accelerators Fund, The startups have been guided on a very effective growth path thanks to the contribution of Healthware Group and Accelerace and the corporate and partners. This first acceleration program demonstrated the potential of co-creation and open innovation, leading to the creation of digital health projects that enhance patients lives with groundbreaking solutions. The program gives startups access to the tools necessary to accelerate projects that aim to have a positive impact on health, says Paolo Di Giorgio, CEO and Managing Director of Angelini Ventures. Paperbox Health proposes an end-to-end solution to make early identification and preventive intervention of childhood cognitive disorders totally accessible and effective.More information on the acceleration program and steps for the next call for applications can be found at www.vitaaccelerator.it