Do you have a groundbreaking (responsible) AI solution for health care? 

Join the Start-up Pitch Competition at the Responsible AI in Health Care Conference (CRAIHC 2025) and pitch your innovation to a jury of leading investors, health professionals, and experts. 

What’s in it for you?  

• €10,000 cash prize (incl. VAT) for the winning pitch 
• If accepted to the conference, you can win the prize money and get a free ticket for the full conference 
• A chance to present in front of top-tier investors, clinicians, and innovation scouts 
• Visibility for your start-up in the Responsible AI in Health care ecosystem 
• Exclusive networking opportunities throughout the conference 

Who should apply? 

We’re looking for start-ups and scale-ups working on Responsible innovations with AI in health care. Whether you’re tackling diagnostics, patient engagement, clinical workflow support, or health equity — if you’re using AI responsibly to improve health care, we want to hear from you. 

You should: 

• Be a registered company (start-up or scale-up) 
• Have a product or service at least at MVP stage 
• Be available to pitch live during the conference on September 11th  

Key Details 

• Deadline to apply: June 26th 2025 
• Pitch format: 5-minute pitch + 5-minute Q&A 
• When & where: During CRAIHC 2025 on September 11th and 12th 2025 in the centre of Rotterdam 
• Number of selected start-ups: 6 

Pitch deck criteria 

We would like to receive a maximum of 10 slides that include the following information: 

• Company name, website, and contact info 
• Description of the company and its mission 
• Stage of development (early-stage, growth-stage) 
• Problem being solved 
• Details of the solution/product being pitched 
• What is your definition of responsible use / steps taken to develop and use AI responsible 
• Market potential 
• Team overview and key people involved 

Possible interesting additions: 

• Your open questions regarding responsible AI in your solution/product 
• Societal relevance of the solution/product being pitched 

The Jury

• Chair – Evert Stamhuis – Professor Law and Innovation, Erasmus School of Law
• Ellen Smit – Managing Director, Rotterdam Square
• Douwe Jippes – Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Healthy.Capital
• Jan Willem Scheijgrond – Vice-president and global head of Government & public affairs
• Maaike Harbers – Lector Artificial Intelligence & Society, Hogeschool Rotterdam
• Denise Hilling – Assistant Professor Surgery, Erasmus Medical Center

What the Jury will be looking for

• Why You? – Team & Capability
• Why Now? – Timing & Urgency
• Responsible by Design
• Ethical & Regulatory Readiness
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Implementation Readiness, Scalability, Feasibility
• Societal impact & equity
• Clarity of Value Proposition
• Quality of Submission

Ready to pitch?  

Apply now by filling out this form or use the QR Code below and sending an email with your pitch deck to craihc@erasmusmc.nl! 

For questions, contact:  

georgia.tax@eur.nl 
w.m.dokkum@tudelft.nl 
l.deroode@tudelft.nl