SilverNext: Imagining the Future of Health for Seniors
SilverNext: Imagining the Future of Health for Seniors
Selected projects will receive strategic support, international visibility, and opportunities to collaborate with a major player in the healthcare sector. The winning team will also receive a cash prize of up to €10,000.
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SilverNext: Imagining the Future of Health for Seniors
SilverNext is an international innovation challenge dedicated to startups that are reimagining health and well-being for the elderly. The program aims to identify concrete, accessible, and sustainable solutions to improve the quality of life for seniors around the world.
Selected projects will benefit from strategic support, international visibility, and the opportunity to collaborate with a major player in the healthcare sector.
Choose from 4 categories
Senior Facilities and Communities
Improve services and comfort in nursing homes, senior residences, and community centers.
Remote Care and Personalized Health
Develop telemedicine and health management solutions to improve seniors’ access to healthcare.
Assisted Daily Living at Home
Facilitate home living through automation and assistive technologies.
Cognitive Well-being and Social Connection
Support memory, prevent depression, and combat social isolation among the elderly.
Timeline
Ideation Phase
May 9, 2025 – July 31, 2025
After team registration, participants will choose a project theme. A webinar will be held on July 16 to answer participants' questions.
Project submissions open after the webinar and are accepted until July 31.
All submitted projects will undergo a pre-selection by the jury.
Development Phase
August 1, 2025 – September 1, 2025
Eight teams (two per theme) will enter this phase and receive personalized support:
- Mentoring by industry experts
- Access to market and legal resources
- Support in structuring their pitch presentation
Grand Finale
September 2, 2025
On September 1, the 8 finalist teams will present their projects in person in Paris, with a live online broadcast for all participants.
The jury, composed of industry experts, client representatives, and members of the organizing team, will evaluate each project based on four criteria:
- Technical depth
- Business model feasibility
- Value and impact of the proposal
- Growth potential
Each criterion will be scored from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent).
Voting ends on September 2.
At the end of this phase, the top three teams will be selected and awarded prizes.
Prizes
- 1st
- 2nd
- 3rd
1st
The Grand Winner will receive:
A cash prize of €10,000!
Up to €25,000 for the proof of concept.
The opportunity to develop long-term strategic partnerships with the company.
A cash prize of €10,000!
Up to €25,000 for the proof of concept.
The opportunity to develop long-term strategic partnerships with the company.
2nd
The 2nd place startup will receive:
A cash prize of €5,000!
Up to €15,000 for the proof of concept.
The opportunity to develop long-term strategic partnerships with the company.
A cash prize of €5,000!
Up to €15,000 for the proof of concept.
The opportunity to develop long-term strategic partnerships with the company.
3rd
The 3rd place startup will receive:
A cash prize of €2,500!
Up to €5,000 for the proof of concept.
The opportunity to develop long-term strategic partnerships with the company.
A cash prize of €2,500!
Up to €5,000 for the proof of concept.
The opportunity to develop long-term strategic partnerships with the company.