Medical Innovations from Labs to Lives |
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ABOUT THE PROGRAMMedVentures is a 4-month program for academic entrepreneurs to transform their Deep Tech research into successful startups |
MedVentures is one of Thailand’s most comprehensive incubation programs for MedTech innovators. It includes everything you need to know from how to refine your unmet clinical need, protecting your intellectual property, how to apply for regulatory approval in Thailand and internationally, designing clinical trials for market adoption and reimbursement, MedTech business planning, spinning off your innovations into a startup, to pitching and raising funds from investors.
This flagship program is developed by the Chulalongkorn University Technology Center in collaboration with the Sasin Sustainability & Entrepreneurship Center. It is inspired by the Stanford Biodesign Program, which has a track record of 20+ years in launching successful MedTech startups. |
WHAT WILL TEAMS RECEIVE?Guidance and resources throughout the journey of being a MedTech Innovator |
MedTech-Specific Incubation ProgrammingOur programming is tailored towards the unique needs and requirements for MedTech.
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Matching to KOLs, Hospitals, and MentorsPhysician Champions that can spotlight your inventions, connect you to hospitals for clinical pilot studies, and mentors.
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Access to Deep Tech Investor NetworkGet access to investors that understand your work and can help get you to the next step.
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Intellectual Property
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Clinical Trial
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Regulatory
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Demo Day
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Why MedVentures @ The Chulalongkorn University Technology Center?We're equipped with everything
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PROGRAM SCHEDULE
The MedVentures Incubation Program is designed to fit the busy lifestyle of an academic entrepreneur |
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There are 10 modules, each module taking place every 1-2 weeks for a total of 4 months.
Classes, Workshops, and Fieldtrips will be blended both online and in-person, with priority for your safety and the latest COVID-19 protection measures. Due to this being our 1st year of programming, we hope to continually improve the structure of the program, which may be subject to change and adapt to suit best your needs. |
WHO SHOULD APPLY?
You want to go from laboratory bench to patient bedside
Are you a clinician, scientist, engineer, or academic interested in understanding what it takes to turn an invention into a real-world product? Or perhaps you are the founder of an early-stage medical technology startup that wants to take their product to the next level.
The MedVentures Incubation Program is made for you.
The MedVentures Incubation Program is made for you.
You are a
Student, Clinician, Scientist, Engineer, MBA Student, or Startup Co-Founder. |
Technology
Medical device, Diagnostics, AI for health, Digital health |
Product Status
Ready to leave the lab, Prototype-stage to MVP preferred |
Stage
Ideation, Prototype/MVP, you have raised grant money and looking for further pre-Series A funding from investors |
Team Status
At least 2 potential co-founders working on a prototype together, your startup does not have to be incorporated to join. |
MEET THE TEAM
We are a team of Medical Doctors, Engineers, Scientists, Lawyers, Policymakers, Design Thinkers, & Startup Entrepreneurs. |
We have been in your shoes and are dedicated to help bring your inventions to benefit patients and society.
Professor Yingyos Avihingsanon, MD
Director, UTC Chief of Division, Nephrology |
Assistant Professor Natawut Nupairoj, PhD
Co-Director, UTC AI for Health Expert |
Associate Professor
Boonrat Lohwongwatana PhD Director, Biomedical Research Center (BMERC) Co-Founder Meticuly |
Associate Professor
Solaphat Hemrungrojn MD Neuropsychiatrist, King Chulalongkorn Memorial University |
Ornsiree Junchaya
MS, CSM Deep Tech Incubation Manager, UTC |
IMPACT AND REACHBring your innovations to the emerging markets of Thailand |
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We encourage and support participating teams to think globally
and aim for expansion into the ASEAN and global US and EU markets. |
THE QUADRUPLE BOTTOM LINE
People, Purpose, Planet, and Profit
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The 4Ps. We believe in building innovations to benefit the lives of patients in Thailand and worldwide. Building a sustainable business that has the resources to turn ideas into products. Business practices that are in harmony with the environment. And an enterprise that reflects the values and purpose of its founders to benefit society. We support your aspirations of becoming the next unicorn startup, SME, or Social Enterprise.
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HEAR FROM OUR TEAMS
"I have attended several startup incubation programs by government and academia, this program from UTC, however, is the first program that I felt touched and inspired".
