IHH Healthcare
Healthcare group running hospitals in 10 countries and the IHH Catalyst programmes that take health startups into hospital validation, including an India edition with Fortis.
IHH Healthcare at a glance
| Address | Malaysia |
|---|---|
| Programmes | 4 standing programmes |
| Stages supported | Growth |
| Official website | www.ihhhealthcare.com |
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Which IHH Healthcare programme fits you
4 programmes compared by who they are for, the stage they accept, how long they run and what they cost.
| Programme | Best for | Stage | Duration | Format | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IHH Catalyst | Fortis India EditionWith Fortis Healthcare | Healthcare startups aiming for clinical validation and hospital scale-up in India. | — | — | — | — |
| IHH Catalyst | North Asia EditionWith Gleneagles Hong Kong, Parkway Shanghai | Healthcare startups with pilot-ready solutions and a planned or existing presence in Hong Kong or Shanghai. | Growth | 3 months | Hybrid | — |
| IHH Global Incubator | Catalyst Programme | Early-stage healthcare startups with solutions that could fit into existing hospital workflows. | — | — | — | — |
| IHH Innovation Fund | Early-stage digital health and technology-enabled healthcare companies seeking investment. | — | — | — | — |
Programmes they run
Standing programmes at IHH Healthcare, separate from the funding calls above.
IHH runs two Catalyst editions, one in India and one in North Asia, and both are closed to new applications. Its Global Incubator and Innovation Fund are listed below for reference.
IHH Catalyst | Fortis India Edition
AcceleratorA closed cohort programme run with Fortis that took healthcare startups toward clinical validation and hospital scale-up, reported as launched in February 2026.
Best for: Healthcare startups aiming for clinical validation and hospital scale-up in India.
With Fortis Healthcare
What you get, who can apply and how to applyHide details
The Fortis India Edition is the India cohort of IHH Catalyst. IHH's own website does not describe this edition, so the details below come from trade press. Trade press reports that selected startups get access to clinical expertise, hospital infrastructure and defined pathways for validation and scale.
What you get
- Access to clinical expertise and hospital infrastructure
- Defined pathways for validation and scale
Who can apply
- Startups whose solutions are execution-ready and relevant to hospital workflows, patient outcomes and operational efficiency
How selection works: Trade press reports that the call for applications opened on 10 February 2026 and that the selected cohort was announced on 25 March 2026. The in-person Demo Day was set for Gurugram on 2 July 2026.
How to apply: The programme is closed. No application route for a next edition is listed.
IHH Catalyst | North Asia Edition
AcceleratorA three-month hybrid programme in Hong Kong and Chinese Mainland that pilots healthcare startups in live hospital settings. Applications for the 2026 call have closed.
Best for: Healthcare startups with pilot-ready solutions and a planned or existing presence in Hong Kong or Shanghai.
- Growth
- 3 months
- Hybrid
With Gleneagles Hong Kong, Parkway Shanghai
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IHH Catalyst North Asia Edition runs with IHH's subsidiaries Gleneagles Hong Kong and Parkway Shanghai. IHH announced the 2026 call on 27 July 2026. The programme is aimed at early-growth to enterprise-ready companies whose solutions are ready for pilots, proof-of-concepts and broader deployment in hospital systems.
What you get
- Mentorship from leaders, clinicians and functional experts at IHH, Gleneagles Hong Kong and Parkway Shanghai
- Opportunities to pilot and validate solutions in live hospital environments
- Support on regulatory readiness, data protection, cybersecurity and interoperability
- Routes toward long-term partnerships, scale-up and potential investment
Who can apply
- Startups with solutions ready for pilots, proof-of-concepts or broader deployment in hospital systems
- Selection requires an existing or planned operational presence in Hong Kong or Shanghai
How selection works: The cohort announcement was set for 11 September 2026. The Demo Day is set for Hong Kong on 26 January 2027.
How to apply: A partner listing reports that applications for this call have closed. Check IHH's newsroom for the next call.
IHH's global incubator for early-stage healthcare startups, which sources and evaluates startups worldwide for fit with existing hospital workflows.
Best for: Early-stage healthcare startups with solutions that could fit into existing hospital workflows.
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IHH's innovation page describes the Global Incubator | Catalyst Programme as launched in 2025. It engages early-stage healthcare startups and entrepreneurs who are developing bold ideas and solutions to advance healthcare delivery. The page gives no intake dates.
The page does not say how this programme relates to the India and North Asia editions. Trade press dates the India edition's launch to February 2026, so the two dates are not reconciled here.
Who can apply
- Early-stage healthcare startups and entrepreneurs
- No residency rule is stated
How selection works: IHH selects solutions with strong potential for integration into existing healthcare workflows.
How to apply: The innovation page does not describe an application route. Use it for updates.
IHH's corporate investment arm, which backs early-stage digital health and technology-enabled healthcare companies.
Best for: Early-stage digital health and technology-enabled healthcare companies seeking investment.
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The Innovation Fund is IHH's strategic investment arm. IHH describes it as a strategic growth engine that lets the group act on emerging healthcare megatrends. The fund focuses on early-stage companies in digital health and technology-enabled healthcare services.
Who can apply
- Early-stage companies in digital health and technology-enabled healthcare services
How to apply: The innovation page does not describe how to approach the fund.
Support services
Help offered alongside funding and space.
Regulatory support
Support on regulatory readiness, data protection, cybersecurity and interoperability, offered through the North Asia Edition.
How to apply to IHH Healthcare
Choosing the right programme
- The India edition is closed, and its cohort has already been announced. Check IHH's innovation page for any next call.
- The North Asia Edition needs an existing or planned operational presence in Hong Kong or Shanghai.
- The Global Incubator | Catalyst Programme states no residency rule, but gives no intake dates.
- The Innovation Fund is an investor, not an application programme. The innovation page does not explain how to approach it.
How applications work
- The North Asia Edition's call opened on 27 July 2026. A partner listing reports that it has closed.
- The India edition's call opened on 10 February 2026, as reported by trade press. No date for the next India call is listed.
How selection works
- The India edition was described as focused on execution-ready solutions with strong relevance to hospital workflows, patient outcomes and operational efficiency.
- The 2026 North Asia cohort was due to be announced on 11 September 2026.
What reviewers look for
- Solutions ready for pilots, proof-of-concepts and broader deployment in hospital systems.
- A planned or existing operational presence in Hong Kong or Shanghai, for the North Asia Edition.
- Innovation that translates into measurable healthcare impact, which IHH says its India edition is meant to deliver.
About IHH Healthcare
IHH Healthcare is a healthcare group that says its network spans 89 hospitals in 10 countries. Through its IHH Catalyst programmes and an Innovation Fund, it works with startups that want to validate products inside real hospitals and then scale them. Its India presence runs through Fortis Healthcare, its Indian subsidiary.
How the programmes work
IHH runs its startup work under three names. IHH Catalyst is the cohort programme, and it has run an India edition and a North Asia edition. The Global Incubator | Catalyst Programme is a separate incubator for early-stage companies. The Innovation Fund is the group's corporate investment arm.
The Fortis India Edition was launched in February 2026, according to trade press. Its call for applications opened on 10 February 2026, the cohort was announced on 25 March 2026, and the in-person Demo Day was set for Gurugram on 2 July 2026. IHH's own website does not describe this edition, so these details come from trade press. The Demo Day has now passed, so the edition is closed.
The North Asia Edition is a three-month hybrid programme run with IHH's subsidiaries Gleneagles Hong Kong and Parkway Shanghai. IHH announced the call on 27 July 2026. Selected startups receive mentorship from the group's leaders, clinicians and functional experts, chances to pilot solutions in live hospital environments, and support on regulatory readiness, data protection, cybersecurity and interoperability. The cohort announcement was set for 11 September 2026 and the Demo Day for Hong Kong on 26 January 2027. A partner listing reports that applications for this call have closed.
The Global Incubator | Catalyst Programme is described by IHH as launched in 2025. It engages early-stage healthcare startups and entrepreneurs who are developing new ideas and solutions for healthcare delivery, and it sources and evaluates startups globally. The innovation page does not give intake dates, and it does not say how this programme relates to the India and North Asia editions. Trade press dates the India edition's launch to February 2026, so the two dates are not reconciled here.
Who can apply
The India edition was described as focused on execution-ready startups with strong relevance to hospital workflows, patient outcomes and operational efficiency. The North Asia Edition is aimed at early-growth to enterprise-ready companies whose solutions are ready for pilots, proof-of-concepts and broader deployment in hospital systems. Selection for that edition requires an existing or planned operational presence in Hong Kong or Shanghai, so founders with no plan to operate there should check before applying.
The Global Incubator sources startups globally and states no residency rule. The Innovation Fund invests in early-stage digital health and technology-enabled healthcare services.
Facilities
IHH's facilities are its hospitals. Startups in the India edition are described as getting access to hospital infrastructure and clinical expertise, and the North Asia Edition offers pilots inside live hospital environments.
Scale
IHH says its network spans 89 hospitals in 10 countries, with 190 healthcare facilities including clinics and ambulatory care centres. It says it employs 76,000 skilled professionals. These are the group's own figures, and its website does not say as of when they apply.
Who runs it
IHH Healthcare Berhad is the parent group. Fortis Healthcare is its subsidiary in India, and the India edition carries the Fortis name. Gleneagles Hong Kong and Parkway Shanghai are subsidiaries that run the North Asia Edition with IHH. Trade press reports that Plug and Play was the programme partner for the India edition. IHH's own pages do not confirm that.
Locations
The programmes are set in India, Hong Kong and Shanghai. The India edition's Demo Day was set for Gurugram, and the North Asia Edition's Demo Day is in Hong Kong.
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Frequently asked questions about IHH Healthcare
What does IHH Healthcare do?
IHH Healthcare is a healthcare group that says its network spans 89 hospitals in 10 countries. Through its IHH Catalyst programmes and an Innovation Fund, it works with startups that want to validate products inside real hospitals and then scale them.
Where is IHH Healthcare located?
IHH Healthcare is based in Malaysia.
What programs does IHH Healthcare run?
IHH Healthcare runs IHH Catalyst | Fortis India Edition, IHH Catalyst | North Asia Edition, IHH Global Incubator | Catalyst Programme and IHH Innovation Fund.
What sectors does IHH Healthcare support?
IHH Healthcare works with startups in Healthtech.
What stage of startup does IHH Healthcare support?
IHH Healthcare supports startups at the Validation and Growth stages.
How do I apply to IHH Healthcare?
- The India edition is closed, and its cohort has already been announced. Check IHH's innovation page for any next call. - The North Asia Edition needs an existing or planned operational presence in Hong Kong or Shanghai. - The Global Incubator | Catalyst Programme states no residency rule, but gives no intake dates. - The Innovation Fund is an investor, not an application programme.
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