Health Innovation North West Coast is now recruiting innovators to join our second cohort of the Momentum Accelerator, starting in Autumn 2025.
This follows a well-received inaugural programme.
Details
Express your interest to join through this online form by 14 July 2025.
The programme includes:
- Fortnightly masterclass sessions focused on specific challenges, see below for more detail (2-3 hours x 8 sessions over 3 months)
- In-depth conversations with our team and a range of partners on your value proposition
- A mock pitch presentation event
- Opportunities to attend events and conferences for networking opportunities
Who should apply
The Momentum Accelerator has been created for companies whose innovations are already making an impact and are ready to spread and scale.
To get the most out of the programme, innovators need to make a time commitment to the parts of the programme listed above.
Questions?
Contact Indi Sigh, Momentum Accelerator lead, at inderjit.Singh@healthinnovationnwc.nhs.uk.
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Speeding up the adoption and spread of established innovations
Whether you're developing cutting-edge medical devices or innovative digital solutions, our bespoke 8-day programme, spread over 3 months, provides the resources and guidance you need to effectively scale up.
Tailored support for targeted growth
Momentum will be different every time.
We recognise that each company is different and instead of trying to shoe-horn each into a rigid programme, we establish your needs and work with you to get the right expert advice.
Before each programme is created, we’ll work with you to understand your challenges and goals to make a bigger impact in the NHS, and seek out external partners to supplement our expertise.
A comprehensive journey
Each masterclass will include a morning focused on the following key areas for any business:
- NHS engagement: Learn how to effectively navigate the NHS innovation landscape and build meaningful relationships with key stakeholders and decision makers.
- Value proposition: Craft compelling narratives that highlight the unique benefits of your solution.
- Growth and spread: Develop strategies to scale your innovation across different healthcare settings.
- Funding opportunities: Explore avenues for equity and grants to fuel your growth. There will also be a chance to ‘pitch’ to private equity funders.
- Procurement frameworks: Understand how to ensure your solution is aligned to these frameworks, including to the significant changes coming to public sector procurement in 2025.
- Legal: Receive one-to-one specialist advice around the legal requirements for your innovation.
- Social value and sustainability: Increase your business success by being aware of social value and sustainability. They are now a typical, and vital, part of bids, procurement, governance and more.
Why should you apply?
Businesses can gain significant benefits by participating in the Momentum Accelerator. Here’s how:
- Access to a wide range of partners
Businesses will have the opportunity to connect with a diverse network of healthcare leaders, investors and strategic collaborators. These partnerships can lead to business growth, knowledge sharing and valuable mentorship opportunities.
- Advising on your value proposition
Experts will provide guidance on refining and articulating your company’s value proposition, ensuring that your product or service effectively addresses market needs.
- Mock pitch presentations
Participants will receive hands-on training in delivering compelling pitches to stakeholders. Constructive feedback from experienced mentors will help refine messaging, improve confidence, and enhance your chance of success with opportunities.
- Attendance at a national health conference
Businesses will gain exclusive access to a key industry conference, providing exposure to key stakeholders in the health sector. Networking with key decision-makers and thought leaders can open doors to new markets and collaborations.
- VIP attendance at a stakeholder event
Participants will be invited as VIP guests to an exclusive stakeholder event, offering unparalleled networking opportunities with key health stakeholders. This high-profile engagement can significantly boost visibility and credibility within the NHS.
- Potential funding/investment opportunities
Participants will be supported to identify potential funding sources to aid their growth journey. Whether seeking private investment or grant funding, the programme will help pinpoint suitable opportunities and provide guidance on how to pursue them effectively.
- Access to other national accelerator programmes
As part of the Health Innovation Network, this programme serves as a gateway to national accelerator initiatives such as the NHS Innovation Accelerator, offering further support, mentorship and valuable connections.
Apply now to position yourself for accelerated growth, increased market presence and stronger connections within the NHS.
What innovators and partners say about the Momentum Accelerator
"Now I have much more knowledge of how to approach [the NHS market] and how to get visability, and how to get procured and spread as a company."
"It was very interesting to hear what other companies were doing. Where they are getting funding from. What is working for them. What challenges they are having with other customers. We work in primary care, and some of the other companies work in secondary care so it was interesting to hear their challenges versus ours."
"You know you have got someone to go to for the help you need, when you need it, and really just give yourself the best chance of success in developing your business."
"A lot of these businesses will go on to raise capital from VCs so it is really important for them to understand what will an investor will look for in [their] business, and if they know that at an earlier stage they can build and grow in the right way."