DCB Open Innovation Challenge

The Open Innovation Challenge organised by the Diabetes Center Berne (DCB) aims to transform ideas in the field of glucose measurement into successful solutions to help improve the lives of people living with diabetes. The challenge focuses on five area: non-invasive glucose monitoring, implantable sensing and monitoring, other glucose monitoring approaches and glucose data management.

Criteria

Eligible to apply are startups, healthcare professionals, researchers or any individual. they will be evaluated according to the criteria:

• Need: Does the idea address an important problem or need among people living with diabetes?
• Problem-solution fit: Does the idea propose a good solution for addressing the need?
• Innovation: Does the idea propose promising new ways to address the need identified?
• Feasibility: What is the likelihood that the idea can be brought to fruition?
• Impact: Does the idea have the potential to change the lives of people living with diabetes in a meaningful way?

What's in it for you?

• a chance to win USD 100,000 in funding and in-kind support
• a chance to participate in our one-week bootcamp in the Swiss alps with mentoring, co-learning, and pitch & media training worth CHF 5000
• access to a global network of industry experts and a kick-start to your business with first class coaching and training
• a safe harbour where your idea remains entirely yours