IQVIA Accelerator Program

Unleash your potential to accelerate innovation

Healthcare is on the cusp of a paradigm shift. Patients and the healthcare community rightfully expect more innovative solutions to solve healthcare challenges and ultimately improve health outcomes.

Trailblazing start-ups can now tap into IQVIA’s leading expert panel, insights and digital ecosystem through the IQVIA Accelerator Program.

The IQVIA accelerator program 

The purpose of the IQVIA Accelerator Program is to connect early-stage organizations with the IQVIA ecosystem to drive faster joint solutions to market in key areas such as patient solutions, online marketplaces, remote devices, health management solutions, medical education, and research / clinical trials solutions. However, we will consider applications outside these areas as well. The program is open to start-ups based out of Europe and active in the EU4 (France, Germany, Italy, Spain) + UK markets. However, we encourage start-ups from other locations to complete the application form to explore additional opportunities with the IQVIA Innovation Hub.

Selected start-ups that join the program will benefit from opportunities to expand their network, work with IQVIA world-class global experts, access IQVIA’s unique assets and collaborate with clients across the healthcare ecosystem.

About the program

IQVIA’s unique accelerator is an eight-week course which seeks to expedite growth of start-ups in the healthcare market. The program is a mix of classroom-based courses, workshops and mentoring sessions where the successful start-up teams will have the opportunity to:

  • Improve their understanding of the commercial side of the industry. As part of the program, training on topics such as market dynamics, branding, marketing, networking, sustainability and more will be available.
  • Access IQVIA’s vast array of capabilities.  The successful candidates will be able to collaborate on topics such as advanced analytics, real world data and clinical research. 
  • Receive mentoring from world class experts. Each start-up will be paired with a mentor to help guide them as they build their plans to take their idea to the next level.
  • Road test their ideas with IQVIA leadership and customers. Successful candidates will present to IQVIA leadership and potentially get market feedback from IQVIA customers.

Apply now

We are seeking pioneering companies who have a product market fit in patient solutions, online marketplaces, remote devices, health management solutions, medical education, and research / clinical trials solutions. We encourage those that are close to product market fit to also apply.

Applications will be evaluated across five criteria:

  • Value proof-points demonstrated through client engagements
  • Degree of innovation influencing the healthcare eco-system
  • A team that can deliver
  • Value propositions that connect with IQVIA capabilities and services
  • Scalability across different global IQVIA markets

If you’re a start-up looking to work with IQVIA, we encourage you to connect with us so that we get to know you and discuss if this is the appropriate program for your organization.

To learn more about the program, visit our FAQs.
Key dates for the program

Application start date
5 June 2023

Application due date
31 July 2023

Program starts (kick off event)
27 September 2023

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