Apply to the Merck Digital Sciences Studio

Applications Are Now Open

The Merck Digital Sciences Studio (MDSS) in Montreal is a collaborative startup accelerator focused on investing, supporting, and mentoring biopharmaceutical startups. The six-month acceleration program will offer startups specializing in digital health and artificial intelligence direct access to Merck’s experts and receive personalized mentoring from Centech’s experts in residence. They will also receive 100,000 USD in funding through the Merck Global Health Innovation Fund and the CQDM. Additionally, startups will be awarded up to 150,000 USD in Microsoft Azure credits to enhance their technological capabilities. Through the MDSS network, participants enjoy privileged access to key industrial partners, enabling them to make revolutionary advancements in health technology.

We are seeking startups with solutions that align with any of the following target areas:
1) Digital Technologies for Preventive Health: AI solutions that span new ways to boost effectiveness in drug discovery & development to AI and digital technology platforms that provide anticipatory health risk.
2) Platforms for Biologics R&D: Develop platforms that enhance the research and development process for biologics, including proteins and antibodies, with improved data integration and workflow efficiency.
3) 3D Translational Models: Utilize 3D biological models that closely replicate human tissues and organs to increase the precision of preclinical testing and shorten clinical trial timelines.

Application Open: March 10, 2025
Application Deadline: April 4, 2025
Program Start: April 28, 2025

Please, only submit non-confidential information in English. Any submissions marked confidential will not be reviewed.

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Do you have any conflicts of interest?Are any of your company's founders or officers currently employed, or have plans to be employed, by Merck, Merck GHI, Microsoft, McKesson, Northpond Ventures, CQDM, Centech, or the New Jersey Institute of Technology?

Describe your company's mission (In 128 Characters or Less)What problem are you aiming to solve? (In 1024 Characters or Less)What is your solution to this problem? (In 1024 Characters or Less)How is your solution technically unique, validated (e.g., publications) , and protected (e.g., patents)? (In 512 Characters or Less)Why is your team the right fit to solve this problem with this solution? What is your origin story? (In 512 Characters or Less)Describe your business model (In 512 Characters or Less)Please tell us about your traction (e.g., customer discovery, revenue, other accelerator programs) (In 512 Characters or Less)Describe your plans for our potential investment (In 512 Characters or Less)What three major milestones would you aim to accomplish while in our program? (In 512 Characters or Less)Is at least one founder able to be in-person during the cohort period?Please upload a non-confidential pitch deck (PDF format only, 10MB or less).

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