CureCode
A programme by IIHMR Startups
A 36-hour healthcare hackathon where corporates set the problem statements and teams build working prototypes against them; currently closed.
At a glance
| Best for | Technology teams, students and developers who can build a healthcare prototype fast |
|---|---|
| Stage | Idea – Prototype |
| Duration | 36 hours |
| Format | In person |
About CureCode
CureCode brings corporates, technology startups and university students together for a thirty-six-hour sprint to ideate, prototype and validate solutions across healthcare, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, health tech, insurance and allied industries. Corporates share the industry challenges that become the problem statements, teams register through an open call, and the sprint runs with continuous mentoring and technical support. It is currently between editions.
What you get
- Recognition and rewards for top-performing teams.
- Mentorship from industry experts and healthcare leaders.
- Access to corporate networks, investors and pilot opportunities.
Who can apply
- Technology-driven startups whose work lines up with a corporate problem statement.
- Students and developers with strong problem-solving skills.
- Tech professionals working in AI and machine learning, blockchain, the internet of things, data analytics and digital health.
How to apply: teams form and register through the open call when an edition is announced.
Where to apply
Other IIHMR Startups programmes
- SaamarthyaA six-month, equity-free acceleration programme for healthcare startups with a working product, run virtually from Jaipur.
- HealthXchangeA healthcare ecosystem meetup in Jaipur that puts hospitals, market-ready healthtech startups, investors and government representatives in one room.
- Grand Health Innovation ChallengeAn innovation competition for young innovators and early-stage entrepreneurs with healthcare ideas; currently between editions.
- Entrepreneurship Development BootcampA short hands-on bootcamp for students and early-stage innovators, which colleges can ask IIHMR Startups to run on their own campus.
- HealthathonA pitching competition that offered grant and seed support to early-stage healthcare startups; the documented edition ran in 2022 and is closed.
- UtkarshA healthcare innovation conclave at IIHMR University with an investor demo day and a startup expo; the documented edition ran in 2024.