Founders Factory
Founders Factory

MSWA Multiple Sclerosis & Neurological Care Accelerator

AI/MLHardwareHealthcareRobotics
Investment

$200K AUD

Deadline
Rolling
Applications
Open
Location
Perth
Duration
16 weeks

About this program

The MSWA Multiple Sclerosis & Neurological Care Accelerator fast-tracks global startups that develop innovations to transform care for people living with MS and other neurological conditions. It is designed and delivered by MSWA and Founders Factory from Perth, Western Australia. The program supports early-stage ventures that use AI, robotics, wearables and digital health for multiple sclerosis, stroke, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, motor neurone disease and acquired brain injury. Founders receive $200K AUD cash investment, expert-led workshops, 1:1 mentoring and access to a global network of clinicians, researchers and health tech leaders over a 16-week program.

Key Benefits

  • $200K AUD cash investment and opportunities for follow-on funding through investor networks
  • Expert-led programming across product development, operations, commercialisation, data science, partnerships and fundraising
  • Commercial opportunities with MSWA and a global network of healthcare organisations and clinicians
  • Global community of founders, operators and investors at private in-person and online events
  • Playbooks and resources to de-risk your startup
  • Hand-picked deals, discounts and benefits with software and service providers, worth AU$500,000

Eligibility

  • Early-stage startups from anywhere using AI, robotics, wearables or digital health for MS and other neurological conditions
  • Focus areas: safety and risk prevention; continuous monitoring and early detection; symptom management and long-term condition support; better care delivery and clinical coordination; safe and effective care at home

Program Structure

  • 16-week program (the benefits section says four months of expert-led programming)
  • Perth, Australia & Global

Program questionnaire

14 questions

What Founders Factory asks on its own application. Nothing is answered here, prepare these, then apply on their site.

  1. 1

    First Name

  2. 2

    Last Name

  3. 3

    Email

    Email
  4. 4

    LinkedIn URL

    Link
  5. 5

    What is the name of your startup?

  6. 6

    What is your startup's website?

    Link
  7. 7

    In what year was your startup founded?

    Number
  8. 8

    In which country is your startup located?

    Choose one

    Afghanistan · Albania · Algeria · Andorra · Angola · Antigua and Barbuda · Argentina · Armenia · Australia · Austria · Azerbaijan · Bahamas · Bahrain · Bangladesh · Barbados · Belarus · Belgium · Belize · Benin · Bhutan · Bolivia · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Botswana · Brazil · Brunei · Bulgaria · Burkina Faso · Burundi · Cabo Verde · Cambodia · Cameroon · Canada · Central African Republic · Chad · Chile · China · Colombia · Comoros · Congo (Congo-Brazzaville) · Costa Rica · Croatia · Cuba · Cyprus · Czechia (Czech Republic) · Democratic Republic of the Congo · Denmark · Djibouti · Dominica · Dominican Republic · Ecuador · Egypt · El Salvador · Equatorial Guinea · Eritrea · Estonia · Eswatini (fmr. "Swaziland") · Ethiopia · Fiji · Finland · France · Gabon · Gambia · Georgia · Germany · Ghana · Greece · Grenada · Guatemala · Guinea · Guinea-Bissau · Guyana · Haiti · Holy See · Honduras · Hungary · Iceland · India · Indonesia · Iran · Iraq · Ireland · Israel · Italy · Jamaica · Japan · Jordan · Kazakhstan · Kenya · Kiribati · Kuwait · Kyrgyzstan · Laos · Latvia · Lebanon · Lesotho · Liberia · Libya · Liechtenstein · Lithuania · Luxembourg · Madagascar · Malawi · Malaysia · Maldives · Mali · Malta · Marshall Islands · Mauritania · Mauritius · Mexico · Micronesia · Moldova · Monaco · Mongolia · Montenegro · Morocco · Mozambique · Myanmar (formerly Burma) · Namibia · Nauru · Nepal · Netherlands · New Zealand · Nicaragua · Niger · Nigeria · North Korea · North Macedonia · Norway · Oman · Pakistan · Palau · Palestine State · Panama · Papua New Guinea · Paraguay · Peru · Philippines · Poland · Portugal · Qatar · Romania · Russia · Rwanda · Saint Kitts and Nevis · Saint Lucia · Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · Samoa · San Marino · Sao Tome and Principe · Saudi Arabia · Senegal · Serbia · Seychelles · Sierra Leone · Singapore · Slovakia · Slovenia · Solomon Islands · Somalia · South Africa · South Korea · South Sudan · Spain · Sri Lanka · Sudan · Suriname · Sweden · Switzerland · Syria · Tajikistan · Tanzania · Thailand · Timor-Leste · Togo · Tonga · Trinidad and Tobago · Tunisia · Turkey · Turkmenistan · Tuvalu · Uganda · Ukraine · United Arab Emirates · United Kingdom · United States of America · Uruguay · Uzbekistan · Vanuatu · Venezuela · Vietnam · Yemen · Zambia · Zimbabwe

  9. 9

    Describe the problem your startup is solving

    Long answer
  10. 10

    Describe your product and technical solution:

    Long answer