Catalyst is a highly regarded, prestigious business support programme. It has benefited over 100 companies who have, between them, created around 260 jobs and raised investment of more than £65 million. Held in person on two days per week for five months, Catalyst offers a fully funded programme of mentoring and workshop learning with high-level one-to-one sessions with world-class business mentors, commercially focussed weekly peer group workshops and a prestigious Southampton Science Park business home throughout the programme.
Health Innovation Wessex provides a parallel stream for health and med-tech businesses, building on the core Catalyst content with additional taught sessions, workshops and mentoring, focussing on product development and market access in the health sector.
Catalyst commences in March and September each year.
Dates to note for current applications:
- Applications close 30th June 2025
- Interview days 16th & 23rd July 2025
- Programme start date 29th September 2022
Those who may benefit form applying to the programme include:
- Industry-based innovators developing a health or med-tech product,
- Healthcare staff developing a health or med-tech innovation with commercial potential,
- Academic researchers actively working on a spin-out from their research.
For further information about the Catalyst health stream contact peter.rhodes@hiwessex.net
Applications for the programme commencing September 2025 are now open via this online application form.
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