Women’s Health Challenge for Startups

Nestlé is seeking to identify and bring to market innovative nutrition-based solutions that support women with their physical and mental health and well-being. This includes needs related to reproductive health, fertility, menstruation and hormonal changes as they transition into perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause. Additionally, the focus will be on conditions associated with these life stages, such as iron deficiency, joint pain, cardiovascular diseases and overall well-being, such as mood and sleep.

Benefits

• The Innovation Challenge winners will receive access to Nestlé’s state-of-the-art infrastructure and unmatched science and technology expertise. Winners will also have the possibility to collaborate with one of Nestlé’s global R+D Accelerators to develop and strengthen their proposal.

What they are looking for?

• Startegic fit: They are looking for disruptive tech within their tech focus areas that are aligned with Nestlé R&D’s strategic priorities.
• Innovation fit: They are looking for innovations that are legally protected with IP, or concepts that have high potential of becoming IP-protected in an IP and equity free environment.
• Culture fit: They are seeking startups that believe in unlocking the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone, today and for generations to come.
• Operational fit: Potential for scalability, they want to see you grow over time and surpass obstacles while placing food safety and quality at center of what you do.

Eligibility Criteria

• To be eligible to this Startup Challenge you must:
  • be a legal business entity;
  • submit a complete Application within the deadline and respecting the conditions defined in the challenge;
  • not be an academic institution, such as a college, university or school.

Application Requirements 

• In addition, the contact named in your Application shall:
  • be entitled to represent the legal business entity in whose name the Application is made, and
  • not be affiliated with or employed by the Nestlé Group or an immediate family member (including parent, spouse, children, siblings or their respective spouses).

For more information, visit Nestlé.