India Accelerator (IA) - India’s leading fund-led accelerator with Global Accelerator Network has made a significant leap in nurturing healthcare startups with the launch of an exclusive healthcare acceleration programme - Swaastha, in partnership with Aarambh Incubation Centre at Anant National University in Gujarat, the launch of which is planned to be held on 29th June at the university premises in Ahmedabad.

Designed as a dedicated accelerator programme, Swaastha aims to empower startups incubated in Aarambh Incubation Centre with a 12-weeks programme, followed by a Demo Day for fundraising and networking opportunities.

IA’s latest initiative will equip startups with essential skills and knowledge to thrive in the dynamic health tech landscape through extensive capacity-building sessions. Each session will be led by industry experts to equip startups with need-based expert guidance, and necessary tools for product development, regulatory aspects and deployment support.

In addition, IA will help startups catalyse innovation and entrepreneurial excellence by providing market and investor access to scale startups’ growth.

The programme provides startups with an opportunity to raise funds and network with potential Investors. Startups across stages and domains can become a part of the programme with key focus areas including Drug Discovery & Development; Digital Health & Well-being solutions; New Generation Diagnostics; and Last Mile Delivery, Optical Dispensing, Genome Sequencing, IVF, Fetal and Neonatal Monitoring and AI-Driven Prognosis, Diagnosis, and Interventions.