IHH Catalyst | North Asia Edition
A programme by IHH Healthcare
A 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.
At a glance
| Best for | Healthcare startups with pilot-ready solutions and a planned or existing presence in Hong Kong or Shanghai. |
|---|---|
| Stage | Growth |
| Duration | 3 months |
| Format | Hybrid |
| Run with | Gleneagles Hong Kong, Parkway Shanghai |
About IHH Catalyst | North Asia Edition
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.
Where to apply
Other IHH Healthcare programmes
- IHH Catalyst | Fortis India EditionA closed cohort programme run with Fortis that took healthcare startups toward clinical validation and hospital scale-up, reported as launched in February 2026.
- IHH Global Incubator | Catalyst ProgrammeIHH's global incubator for early-stage healthcare startups, which sources and evaluates startups worldwide for fit with existing hospital workflows.
- IHH Innovation FundIHH's corporate investment arm, which backs early-stage digital health and technology-enabled healthcare companies.