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Do you have a groundbreaking (responsible) AI solution for health care? 

Join the Start-up Pitch Competition at the Responsible AI in Health Care Conference (CRAIHC 2025) and pitch your innovation to a jury of leading investors, health professionals, and experts. 

What’s in it for you?  

• €10,000 cash prize (incl. VAT) for the winning pitch
• If accepted to the conference, you can win the prize money and get a free ticket for the full conference
• A chance to present in front of top-tier investors, clinicians, and innovation scouts
• Visibility for your start-up in the Responsible AI in Health care ecosystem
• Exclusive networking opportunities throughout the conference

Who should apply?

We’re looking for start-ups and scale-ups working on Responsible innovations with AI in health care. Whether you’re tackling diagnostics, patient engagement, clinical workflow support, or health equity — if you’re using AI responsibly to improve health care, we want to hear from you. 

You should: 

• Be a registered company (start-up or scale-up)
• Have a product or service at least at MVP stage
• Be available to pitch live during the conference on September 11th

Pitch deck criteria 

We would like to receive a maximum of 10 slides that include the following information: 

• Company name, website, and contact info
• Description of the company and its mission
• Stage of development (early-stage, growth-stage)
• Problem being solved
• Details of the solution/product being pitched
• What is your definition of responsible use / steps taken to develop and use AI responsible
• Details of the solution/product being pitched
• Market potential
• Team overview and key people involved

Possible interesting additions: 

• Your open questions regarding responsible AI in your solution/product
• Societal relevance of the solution/product being pitched

What the Jury will be looking for

• Why You? – Team & Capability
• Why Now? – Timing & Urgency
• Responsible by Design
• Ethical & Regulatory Readiness
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Implementation Readiness, Scalability, Feasibility
• Societal impact & equity
• Clarity of Value Proposition
• Quality of Submission

Ready to pitch?  

Apply now by filling out this form or use the QR Code below and sending an email with your pitch deck to craihc@erasmusmc.nl!