BE HEALTH
We focus on the innovation of MedTech and HealthTech. There are two systems under BE Health, "BE Accelerator” and "BE Health Ventures". BE Accelerator is the largest MedTech startup accelerator in Taiwan, having mentored nearly 100 startups and fundraising a total of $1.5 million.
BE Health was established to solve the problem of high barriers to enter the Healthcare industry. We provide startups with the multidimensional support in clinical and market entry. Since BE Accelerator was established in 2018, we've supported many MedTech and HealthTech startups. We have strong medical institution partners which include two medical institution systems in Taiwan: Taipei Medical University and Show Chwan Health Care System. Every year, 20-30 physicians from these two hospital systems mentor startups. BE Health will continue to expand our international cooperation partner network, execute unique accelerator programs, hold diverse events, expand our influence in Asia, and become "The Gateway to Asia for MedTech and HeathTech".
Extended Duration
Healthcare Specific
Access to Funding
Milestone-Based
Hospital Resource
Mentor Network
Asian Market Focus
Office Space
Why
Healthcare?
The healthcare ecosystem is particularly complex. Due to the associated risks of failure, it has been an innovation averse industry. There are numerous factors that are endemic to the industry such as institutional policies, hierarchical systems, long sales cycles and high costs. Despite these challenges, we are bullish about the opportunities that innovation will provide to the healthcare ecosystem. The BE team works tirelessly to improve the success rate of both local and international startups looking to start in or scale up in various Asian territories.
Why Taiwan?
Backed by a supportive government, increase in venture capital and startup friendly regulations, Taiwan punches well above its weight as a startup ecosystem.
Location
Average for 3 hour flight to six major cities in east Asia.
Medical Data
Over 20 years of digitized, single payer medical dats from NHI.
Tech Ecosystem
Strength in creating proprietary technology, R&D and manufacturing.
Innovation-Driven
Focus on having an innovation-driven economy.
Talent
Access to high quality talent, specifically in engineering.
Ease of Setup
Taiwan Entrepreneurship Visa process aids startup community.
IP Protection
IP laws are open, transparent and adhere to international standards.
Business Friendly
Stable exchange rate& policies to attract foreign investment.
International & local startup teams
International & local startup teams
International & local startup teams
Taipei based, Hybrid Executed
Kaohsiung located, Hybrid Executed
Taipei located, Hybrid Executed
Pre Seed - Pre Series A
Seed - Pre Series A
Pre Series A - Series B
Proof of Clinical Evidence
Proof of Business / Service
Market Expansion; Clinical Validation
20-24 weeks
Corporate dependent:
Corporate Partner Accelerating Project
Startups dependent
1 batch per year
Current recruiting period:
November 2022 – December 2022
Current batch:
Nan Shan Life x BE Health Accelerating Pilot Project
Continuous intake
No investment guaranteed (A minimum of 1 startup per batch will be recruited into the PIM program).
No investment guaranteed
Initial investment of up to $200k USD. Follow on fund of $1M - $3M USD per startup for high potential candidates.
During the 20-week program
During the 24-week program:
A case of Nan Shan Life x BE Health Accelerating Pilot Project
Continuous mentoring
Healthtech & Medtech
Digital Health & HealthTech & MedTech
HealthTech & MedTech
Co-working @ Taiwan Tech Arena
Co-working @ Startup Terrace Kaohsiung
Co-working @ Taiwan Tech Arena
Free
Free
Free
Demo Day
Demo Day
NA
Arthur Chen
Founder & Managing Partner
Wayne Huang
General Partner
Thomas Huang
General Partner
ZHI KANG Venture Capital
David Chow
General Partner
ZHI KANG Venture Capital
Samuel Chou
General Partner
Aleck Chen
Venture Partner
Vivian Chang
Accelerator Co-Founder
Tom Chang
VP, Investment
Joseph Shen
VP, Medical Affairs
Graham Sun
Program Manager
Vivian Lu
Global Marketing & Strategy Partnership Manager
Hans Lee
CPA (US)
Investment Director
Derek Yen
M.D.
Junior Program Manager
Bryant Chen
Medical Affairs Manager
Sharon Wei
Special Assistant,
Office of Managing Partner
Peter Wang
Project Lead, Asia Pacific Business Development
Karen Chen
Junior Program Manager
Lucy Tseng
Marketing Specialist
Juno Liu
Accounting Manager
Satomi Endo
Project Co-Lead,
Asia Pacific Business Development
