The Open Challenge Program (OCP) is a platform where a startup gets an opportunity to solve problems through innovative solutions. OCP is an opportunity for a budding startup to work on the problem statements identified by Government, industry, and academia & startup in the focused domains of MedTech. Through a multi-tier screening process, emerging start-ups will be identified, shortlisted, selected and recognized by way of a cash prize up to Rs. 1 lakh and will get the opportunity to be incubated at MedTech, a CoE in Medi Electronics & Health Informatics.
Key Aspects of the Program
• Only Private Companies, LLP, and Partnership firms can apply. The date of registration should not be more than 10 years ago.
• The program is in two phases. Phase-1: Shortlisting of Ideas, POCs, and Solutions having strong potential and Phase-2: Selection of start-ups for this program through the pitch-in session.
• Theme is “Swadeshi Arogya”
• The Focus Sectors are: MEDI-ELECTRONICS, HEALTH INFORMATICS, HEALTH TECH, IOT
The winner will get financial support through seed funding and access to Funding and Investment. They will also get SGPI lab facilities.
The applications to this Medtech challenge began on August 20 and the last date to apply is September 18.
