SCMH X BE Accelerator Program

Introduction

BE Health, Show Chwan Health Care System and IRCAD Taiwan have launched the accelerator Program that focuses on healthcare startups with ready-made products or prototypes (PoC,Proof of Clinical Evidence) to expand to Asia and international markets. Show Chwan health care system is the largest privately-owned hospital group in Taiwan. The mission is to offer leading-edge technology and services to under-served communities. In addition to medical services, it also has facilities catering to elderly, maternal health, and comprehensive cancer care. IRCAD Taiwan, originated from IRCAD located in Strasbourg, France, is the largest and most advanced minimally invasive training center in Asia. Established in 2008, it has trained over 12,000 physicians from over 80 countries, running close to 100 workshops annually. In addition to surgical training, it also boasts an advanced research center as well as an incubation center for medical start-ups. It is the perfect hub for innovation.

Introduction Video

Key Acceleration

NEEDS VALIDATION​

HOSPITAL PILOT SITE

CLINICAL IMMERSION

MEDICAL RESOURCE

R&D/ MANUFACTURING

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

LEGAL/ REGULATIONS

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

REIMBURSEMENTS

FUNDRAISING

Program Highlight

Funding

Opportunity to be funded up to $200K market expansion

Duration

20-24 weeks

Purpose

Demo site at hospital

Medical Resources Support

Opportunity to get the SCHS trial program support

Hospital Resources

Changhua Show Chwan Memorial Hospital

※Established since 1973, still a leading trauma, orthopedics, digestive diseases, dental and ophthalmology center. The most comprehensive cancer center in Changhua county.
※711 beds

Changbin Show Chwan Memorial Hospital

※State-of-the-art facility, with strong focus on innovation and patient experience
※Where Ircad Taiwan, GLP animal, NGS lab are located
※1126 beds

Chushan Show Chwan Memorial Hospital

※Located in one of the most underserved population in central Taiwan, offering 24 hour emergency services, telemedicine clinics to remote villages
※337 beds

Taipei Showchwan Memorial Hospital

※Located in the heart of Taipei city, offering chronic care, weight loss clinics, beauty clinics, as well as HIFU(High intensity focused ultrasound) treatment for gynecology diseases.
※74 beds

Changhua Tien Chung Jenho Hospital

※Offering digestive disease, emergency services, community health services to underserved Changhua county.

Tainan Municipal Hospital

※First ROT hospital in Taiwan, since 1988
※Emergency digestive disease, cardiac disease
※622 beds

IRCAD Taiwan

※A landmark joint project with Ircad France since 2008, largest minimally invasive training center in Asia
※First hospital joint venture fund in Taiwan focusing on early stage medtech
※First GLP lab within a hospital system

Kaohsiung Show Chwan Memorial Hospital

※The first hospital in Taiwan located within a science park, providing advanced medical care for residents in northern Kaohsiung and southern Tainan.
※Built to a medical-center–equivalent scale, with a total capacity of 700 beds, including 420 specialized and critical care beds.

Focus Areas

MIS

※Laparoscopic Surgery
※Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
※Hysteroscopic Surgery
※Vaginal Surgery

Robotic Surgery

※Exoskeletons
※Robotic arm
※Capsule robots
※Microbots

Smart Surgical Room

※Medical Imaging
※Surgical planning
※Augmented reality
※Remote surgery

Program Timeline

1

Validate

  • Asian Institute of TeleSurgery
  • Need and product validation
  • Demo Site in Taiwan
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2

Refine

  • Referring Minimally Invasive Surgery Experts
  • Preparing strategy to enter major Asian markets
  • Engaging stakeholders
  • Developing knowledge of the region

3

Implement

  • Achieving milestones
  • IP Strategy
  • Channel Strategy
  • Regulatory Strategy
  • Market Expansion
  • Investor Data Room

4

Next Stage Funding

  • Securing inward funding
  • Road Show
  • Opportunity to be funded up to 200K
2025 Dec.-Jan. Recruiting
2026 Mar. Kick-off
2026 Late Jul. Demo day
2026 Feb. Selection
2026 Mar.-Aug. Mentorship

Market Driven Innovation