Launchpad
Designed for early-stage companies nearing launch, the DigitalHealth.London Launchpad programme helps innovators refine and launch new digital health products and services with high potential to meet the current NHS and social care challenges.
Who is the Launchpad programme for?
The DigitalHealth.London Launchpad programme provides early-stage digital health companies nearing launch across London with the essential knowledge they need to introduce new products and services for current NHS and social care challenges.
Over 10 weeks, this hybrid programme equips participants to refine and launch their solution with an in-person onboarding and pitching masterclass, a series of online workshops led by experts and tailored 1:1 guidance from a Digital Health Guide. It’s all about helping innovators launch their solutions to the NHS and social care markets.
The DigitalHealth.London Launchpad programme is part-funded by the UK Government via the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). It is delivered by the Health Innovation Network (HIN) South London in partnership with the Office of Life Sciences, CW+ NHS England and the Mayor of London.
For more information, please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-
shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus.
What’s involved?
The programme will be delivered between Monday 18 August and Thursday 23 October, and companies must introduce their product or service to their chosen NHS or social care market by Friday 28 November 2025. Over this 10 week period, the programme will offer at least 15 hours of support to participants. This includes:
- Expert-led online workshops: Tap into the rich expertise of key DigitalHealth.London partners and healthcare innovation stakeholders through a series of online workshops, with topics including NHS system intricacies, evidence generation and patient engagement.
- Bespoke 1:1 advice: Navigate your launch through three one-to-one sessions with an assigned Digital Health Guide, who has firsthand NHS clinical and/or operational experience.
- Peer learning and networking: Join a network of early-stage innovators, gain insights from their experiences and connect through our in-person onboarding, pitching masterclass and Slack community. This is not focused on making introductions to potential buyers or pilot sites but instead equipping you with the knowledge you need to refine your product or service for the NHS or social care and enter the market.
Watch to the 101 Webinar: the programme delivery team share comprehensive information on Launchpad, including how to apply, the selection process and programme delivery.
Explore Launchpad companies and alumni
The DigitalHealth.London Launchpad programme has supported numerous digital health companies to launch their digital health solution for the NHS and social care.
Canopie
Canopie is a digital platform to prevent and address symptoms of maternal depression and anxiety.
Medwise
An Artificial Intelligence Platform that answers clinical questions by searching through guidelines and articles
Lisn
Lisn is a digital staff engagement platform that uses machine learning to collate and analyse staff comments to generate detailed feedback and actionable insights. They…
MedQ
MedQ is a smart platform that helps healthcare professionals complete patient assessments using a three-step process: Select-Send-Analyse.
bumpf
bumpf is a lifesaving pregnancy app for the next generation, integrating content proven to save lives whilst its fun, trusted and dynamic nature allows users to completely personalise their own journey.
FotoConsent
FotoConsent is a safe, hassle free, medical image and data sharing for healthcare professionals and their patients.
Success stories
I believe gaining a comprehensive understanding of the digital health landscape and regulatory requirements was really valuable. This insight was crucial for positioning our startup effectively, ensuring compliance, and developing a well-informed strategy.
Thank you DigitalHealth.London for making our launch possible! We highly recommend the Launchpad programme. It really gave us the support and guidance we needed at a crucial time in our business development.