To serve as the primary incubation program for digital-first, AI-driven, and software-based ventures in the Tunisian health ecosystem. The Health & Tech project is a 15-month incubation program designed to improve the capacities and skills of entrepreneurs, supporting them in the critical phases of Ideation, MVP (Minimum Viable Product), and Market Access. The program specifically targets innovative project holders and startups in the governorates of Sousse, Mahdia, and Monastir.

Program in Action The program provides a comprehensive support structure that includes high-level training, intensive coaching, mentoring, and R&D support. The curriculum is built on a Design Thinking methodology, with training modules covering three key themes: “know yourself,” “design your idea,” and “develop your product.” Participants benefit from collective coaching sessions, experience sharing with “success story” guest speakers, and individual coaching sessions tailored to 12 different themes based on their specific needs.

Flagship Initiatives & Ventures The program’s launch was highly successful, attracting 72 quality applications. Due to the high quality of the projects, 15 innovative project holders and startups were selected as the program’s final beneficiaries, exceeding the initial plan of 10. In its first six months, the program delivered 21 training sessions and 33 individual coaching sessions, culminating in a €10,000 grant awarded to the top-performing ventures.

Ecosystem & Key Partners

• Association Jeunes Leaders: The primary beneficiary of the grant contract and key implementing partner for the program.
• Expertise France: Key support partner via the Projet Innov’i – EU4Innovation.
• Faculté de Médecine de Monastir (FMM): A core strategic partner that signed a formal agreement to provide a dedicated physical space for Hardware and Software prototyping, as well as technical expertise and mentoring for the incubated startups.