BioValley & HCI Power Euro-Med HealthTech Collaboration
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HealthTech innovation grows stronger when ecosystems work across borders. In 2025, BioValley France and HealthCare Innovation (HCI) partnered to accelerate digital health, empower startups, and expand market access.
This 4-month collaboration, backed by the European Union through Euromed Clusters Forward and supported by Berytech in Lebanon, shows how Euro-Mediterranean partnerships can transform regional challenges into global opportunities.
Why This Collaboration Matters
HealthTech startups face fragmented support systems, limited funding, and complex regulatory landscapes. According to the OECD, only 10–20% of digital health ventures achieve sustainable scale.
By linking BioValley France—an established European hub for pharma, biotech, and medtech—with HealthCare Innovation (HCI)—Tunisia’s HealthTech cluster—and Berytech—a leading Lebanese entrepreneurship ecosystem—this initiative tackles those barriers head-on.
It also aligns with the WHO Global Strategy on Digital Health, which emphasizes cross-border cooperation to reduce health inequalities.
Program Overview
The 4-month collaboration sets five clear objectives:
- Strengthen Ecosystem Synergies — Build cross-border ties between
- Strengthen Ecosystem Synergies — Build cross-border ties between BioValley France, HealthCare Innovation (HCI), and Berytech to connect startups, investors, and clinicians.
- Develop a Startup Studio Model — Structure support for Tunisian entrepreneurs through HCI’s startup programs
- Foster Pharma Open Innovation — Create co-development opportunities with pharmaceutical industries.
- Facilitate EU Funding Access — Support startups in tapping into European grants and calls such as Horizon Europe.
- Accelerate Market Entry — Open pathways to local and international markets, leveraging both BioValley France and Berytech networks.
Benefits for Startups & Partners
Startups and SMEs engaged in this program can:
- Join HCI’s pre-incubation and mentoring pipeline (see startup programs).
- Access pharma and medtech regulatory expertise (regulatory services).
- Tap into HCI’s expert network of clinicians and advisors (expert network).
- Become part of HCI’s community that links North Africa with Europe (community overview).
- Collaborate directly with BioValley France and Berytech to scale innovations.
Ecosystem Impact
This initiative demonstrates how clusters act as innovation bridges:
- Creating joint EU projects under Horizon Europe and beyond.
- Strengthening innovation pipelines across borders.
- Showcasing how clusters like HealthCare Innovation (HCI), BioValley France, and Berytech can act as gateways to international markets and funding.
As Berytech highlights, “ecosystem cooperation is the key to scaling local innovation to global impact.”
Internal Links Used
HealthTech transformation → https://healthcareinnovation.tn/accelerating-innovation-in-healthtech/
Startup programs → https://healthcareinnovation.tn/service/startups/
Pharma & MedTech regulatory expertise → https://healthcareinnovation.tn/service/pharma-medical-device/
Experts network → https://healthcareinnovation.tn/experts/
Community overview → https://healthcareinnovation.tn/community/
External Citations
Digital health startup survival rates — OECD (2023): https://www.oecd.org/health/digital-health.htm
Global strategy on digital health — WHO (2022): https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240068891
BioValley France official website — BioValley France (2025): https://www.biovalley-france.com/
Berytech ecosystem overview — Berytech (2025): https://berytech.org/
Euromed Clusters Forward — European Cluster Collaboration Platform (2025): https://www.clustercollaboration.eu/
FAQ
Q: What is the BioValley–HCI partnership about?
A: It’s a 4-month EU-supported program connecting BioValley France, HealthCare Innovation (HCI), and Berytech to accelerate HealthTech innovation.
Q: Who are the main partners?
BioValley France, HealthCare Innovation (HCI), Berytech
Q: How does it help startups?
A: Through incubation, regulatory expertise, EU funding access, and international market entry via HCI programs, and collaboration with BioValley France and Berytech.
Q: What industries are targeted?
A: Digital health, pharmaceuticals, medtech, and biotech.
Q: How can I get involved?
A: Join HCI’s programs, connect with BioValley France, or collaborate via Berytech.
