More than 650 million people worldwide are living with obesity today. To achieve a future in which fewer people are living with this serious chronic disease, we need to act now – and prevention is part of the solution.

We are inviting start-ups developing digital solutions from around the globe to submit ideas for how we can enable individuals and/or societies to predict and/or prevent obesity. Our Prevention Accelerator will support each of the two best ideas with up to 100,000 USD to pilot their solutions with Novo Nordisk. The deadline for applications is 31 August 2021.

We are committed to driving change in obesity by tackling this urgent and multifaceted global health challenge through innovative medicines and approaches, including new digital solutions aimed at prevention.

We have invited start-ups developing digital solutions that enable individuals and/or societies to predict and/or prevent the rise of obesity to join The Prevention Accelerator. We have funded two of the best ideas with up to 100.000 USD to pilot their solutions. 

Applications are now closed, but we are always calling for innovative ideas. If you are a start-up with a digital solution idea to predict and/or prevent the rise of obesity or if you have any questions regarding the Prevention Start-up Accelerator, please contact us below. 

The accelerator journey

01: Prevention Accelerator launch

The challenge is open for start-ups and scale-ups to submit their pitches. The application deadline is 31 August 2021.

01: Prevention Accelerator launch

The challenge is open for start-ups and scale-ups to submit their pitches. The application deadline is 31 August 2021.

02: Short list selection

A panel of experts will review the applications and select the eight most promising solutions to be presented on pitch day.

02: Short list selection

A panel of experts will review the applications and select the eight most promising solutions to be presented on pitch day.

03: Pitch day

The pitch day will take place on 16 September 2021. Two of the presented solutions will be selected to participate in the Prevention Accelerator.

03: Pitch day

The pitch day will take place on 16 September 2021. Two of the presented solutions will be selected to participate in the Prevention Accelerator.

04: Pilot and implementation

The two selected start-ups will be supported by Novo Nordisk experts, and each will receive 100,000 USD (~81,000 EUR / ~600,000 DKK) to pilot their solutions between October 2021 and February 2022.

04: Pilot and implementation

The two selected start-ups will be supported by Novo Nordisk experts, and each will receive 100,000 USD (~81,000 EUR / ~600,000 DKK) to pilot their solutions between October 2021 and February 2022.

05: Demo day

After months of hard work, the teams will participate in a demo day in February 2022 to showcase their solutions to wider Novo Nordisk organisation.

05: Demo day

After months of hard work, the teams will participate in a demo day in February 2022 to showcase their solutions to wider Novo Nordisk organisation.