Alira Health Ventures

Where Empathy Meets Science to Accelerate Life Sciences Research

Framingham, MA, USA

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Description

Alira Health Ventures is the investment and acceleration arm of Alira Health, a global healthcare advisory firm. It functions as a specialized accelerator for medical device and pharmaceutical companies, leveraging Alira Health's broader consulting and clinical resources.

Target Stage: Focuses on Seed and early-stage ventures.
Scope: Nurtures technologies from initial discovery and concept through to clinical evaluation and commercialization.

Eligibility

Sectors: Exclusively MedTech (Medical Devices) and Pharmaceuticals.
Innovation: Must possess breakthrough technologies with high patient impact and commercial potential.
Regional Partnerships: Some programs have geographic eligibility, such as those focused on the BioRegion of Catalonia.

Process

Consultancy-Led Model: Unlike traditional cohort-based accelerators, Alira Health Ventures operates with a high degree of integration into Alira Health’s consulting services.
Startup Support Programs: They frequently partner with regional innovation hubs (such as Biocat) to run structured support programs. For 2025, they are presenting a Market Access Support Program on February 19, 2025.
Submission: Interested companies generally register for specific regional programs or reach out directly via Alira Health's contact channels.

What an Applicant can Obtain

Capital: Access to seed financing and syndicated investment rounds (e.g., leading multi-million dollar rounds for portfolio companies like X-COR Therapeutics).
Acceleration Services: Access to specialized teams for regulatory assessment, clinical development, and health economics (HEOR).
Market Access: Complimentary service packages (e.g., 40-hour packages in some programs) covering reimbursement strategy and roadmap creation.