Applications now being accepted for 8th CRAASH Barcelona acceleration program
The program is for the entrepreneurial community working in digital health, medical devices and diagnostics. This year it will include new partners and more teams. Find out what’s new!
Biocat has opened the call to take part in the 8th edition of CRAASH Barcelona, a program designed to accelerate health innovations toward commercialization and clinical implementation. Thanks to the success of the previous editions, there are more spots for projects and startups to participate this year, with eight teams developing medical devices, digital health and diagnostics at technology readiness levels (TRL) 3 to 6.
This eighth edition, set to begin on September 8, 2025, will offer training in intellectual property, regulatory frameworks, market access and communication skills, as well as mentoring from CIMIT experts and knowledge of health innovation ecosystems in Europe and the United States.
The program will kick off with in-person sessions introducing the teams, scheduled for September 8 to 10, followed by online mentoring and acceleration sessions. Later, in mid-October, Barcelona Week will bring all the program activities to the Catalan capital for a week, allowing the working groups to share their progress and forge synergies among the projects.
Boosting pediatric innovation
One of the main changes in this edition of CRAASH Barcelona is the strategic collaboration with i4KIDS, the pediatric innovation hub coordinated by Hospital Sant Joan de Déu in Barcelona.
This partnership aims to drive innovation in fetal, pediatric and maternal health, ensuring the program includes at least one project working in this field, which is still facing major challenges and unmet clinical needs that significantly impact the wellbeing of children and their families.
Apply now
Any innovative initiatives from the BioRegion that meet the selection criteria and are interested in participating can submit their applications here from April 22 through Friday, June 13.
Afterwards, the applications will be reviewed and the coordination team will announce the selected startups. Don’t miss this opportunity!
CRAASH Barcelona is co-organized by CIMIT, with collaboration from ACCIÓ, the Catalan Ministry of Health, Tech Barcelona, Fundació HiTT (Health Innovation Technology Transfer), Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Life Science Accelerator Baden-Württemberg, Next Mannheim innovation center and the European Innovation Council (EIC).