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Singapore and Vietnam unite to accelerate healthcare innovation across Southeast Asia The NUS Medicine Digital Advanced Technology Accelerator (DATA) and the Vietnam Association of Medical & Biological Research & Application (VAMBRA) have formalised a strategic partnership to transform how digital health startups scale across borders. This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) addresses a critical gap: helping […]

The expertise and networks that transform early-stage healthcare startups into investment-ready ventures—celebrating the mentors behind Demo Day 2025 Following Demo Day 2025, the NUS Medicine Digital Advanced Technology Accelerator (DATA) gathered at Maggie’s to recognise the mentors who guided the 2025 cohort through their 12-week acceleration journey. These industry experts provided the strategic guidance, domain […]

From concept to commercial readiness—healthcare innovations addressing cancer screening, mental health, medical records, and rehabilitation complete intensive acceleration journey The NUS Medicine Digital Advanced Technology Accelerator (DATA) concluded its 2025 cohort on 20 September 2024 with Demo Day, where four healthcare technology startups pitched investment-ready solutions following 12 intensive weeks of mentorship, clinical validation, and […]

Expanding global reach for Singapore’s healthtech startups—new partnership brings European market access and cross-border innovation networks The NUS Medicine Digital Advanced Technology Accelerator (DATA) has expanded its partnership ecosystem, welcoming Tenity alongside founding partner 22Health Ventures. This strategic collaboration strengthens the support infrastructure for digital health startups, providing founders with enhanced pathways to scale innovations […]

Diverse teams competed to transform healthcare delivery for aging populations and underserved communities HealthHack 2025 concluded with nine winning teams showcasing practical healthcare technology solutions across three critical challenge areas: advanced data platforms, healthy aging, and value-based care. The competition brought together healthcare professionals, technologists, and entrepreneurs to develop innovations addressing real clinical needs through […]

Expanding Southeast Asia’s healthcare innovation network—Singapore’s premier healthtech hackathon addresses Indonesian healthcare challenges The NUS Medicine Digital Advanced Technology Accelerator (DATA) brought HealthHack to Bali on 15 February 2025, marking the programme’s first healthcare innovation event outside Singapore. The expansion reflects DATA’s commitment to strengthening regional healthcare innovation capacity and addressing diverse healthcare challenges across […]

Singapore’s premier healthcare innovation hackathon returns—bringing together diverse talents to tackle pressing healthcare challenges The NUS Medicine Digital Advanced Technology Accelerator (DATA) hosted HealthHack 2025 Singapore on 8 February 2025, the second annual healthcare innovation hackathon convening healthcare professionals, technology developers, students, and entrepreneurs. The event reflects growing momentum in Singapore’s digital health community, with […]

Our Startup Demo Day featured our five inspiring startups: Tenang AI, HealthBridge AI, 2Strands Biosciences, Health BETA, and Marymount Labs, all from our inaugural graduating cohort.

The NUS Medicine Digital Advanced Technology Accelerator (DATA) officially launched its Digital Accelerator Programme for startups in the field of digital health innovation.

The Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine), and 22Health Ventures, an early-stage healthtech investment firm (22Health), announced their joint.

Six weeks of intensive development culminate in breakthrough solutions for healthcare sustainability and medical education HealthHack 2024 concluded on 17 February 2024 with the grand finale showcasing solutions from 110 participants who transformed healthcare challenges into actionable innovations. The top 10 finalist teams presented ground-breaking solutions to esteemed evaluators from Ventures Capital (VC), Medical Technology […]

Transforming healthcare through technology—110 participants unite to tackle medical education and sustainability challenges The NUS Medicine Digital Advanced Technology Accelerator (DATA) launched HealthHack 2024 on 6 January 2024, marking Singapore’s first dedicated healthcare innovation hackathon. In partnership with Microsoft and SimplifyNext, the event brought together healthcare professionals, technology developers, students, and entrepreneurs for a six-week […]