BCN Health Booster

BCN Health Booster is a three-year programme for companies in the health sector to be accelerated through access to a laboratory at the Barcelona Science Park and a specialised acceleration programme by Biocat.

BCN Health Booster is an initiative of the Barcelona City Council, Barcelona Science Park, Barcelona Activa and Biocat.

What does it offer?

Use of a dedicated or co-working laboratory at the Barcelona Science Park

Discount on rent and general services:

2022

65%

2023

40%

2024

20%

Free acceleration programme, based on your needs imparted by Biocat:

Guidance

20 hours per year of mentoring or specialised consultancy services

Training

9 hours a year of sessions on reimbursement, customer discovery, IP, market access or regulatory issues

Investment

Pitch training, H&BIO Team dating, One-pager and brochure, Introduction to investors (TIRS)

Who is it for?

  • Companies in the health sector working in the subsector of biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices or healthcare services.
  • The companies must have been set up within the past five years, be domiciled in Catalonia and require use of a laboratory for their activity. The full requirements are in the rules for the call.

Important dates

June 22nd, 2021

Informative session to answer questions

September 3rd, 2021

Visit to a lab very similar to the ones that are under construction for the BCN Health Booster

September 17th,
2021

Last day for applications

October 15th,
2021

Resolution of award or refusal

November,
2021

Signing rental contracts

December,
2021

Start working in laboratories

Selection criteria

#1

Technical and economic feasibility

#2

Leadership team

#3

Social impact

#4

Priority for spin-offs of research centres, hospitals and universities

Committee of experts

Anna Bröll

Head of the Department of Science and Universities
Ajuntament de Barcelona

Anna Serra

Director of Communication and Marketing
Barcelona Science Park

Itziar Blasco

Head of StartUp Programmes
Barcelona Activa

Núria Martí

Director of Innovation
Biocat

This programme is funded by the Barcelona City Council and Barcelona Activa.