NUS Medicine Digital Advanced Technology Accelerator

Being part of the inaugural startup cohort at NUS Medicine Digital Advanced Technology Accelerator has supercharged our learning and progress. But this is just the beginning! Read our founders' reflections on the progress made over the past 3 months.

🌟 2024 felt like my own personal David and Goliath movie series 1-12—except it was twelve of them, one for each month. And each season, I can't use the same Knowledges to face different 'giants'. Leveling up each time is a must, prepare and execute in details, also measure and foresee all the possible risks. 💪 But here’s the thing I’ve realized about challenges: they shape you. Just like David, I learned that strength isn’t about the size of the challenge; it’s about how you show up for the fight. 🥊 Showing up every day, even when it’s hard, is where growth happens ✨ I believe founders who survive during this “tech winter” come out stronger and wiser. Is it luck? Not really. 🍀 It’s about patience, learning, and a willingness to evolve. This year has also taught me the importance of gratitude—something I’ll admit isn’t very common in the startup world. 🚀 We’re so used to moving fast, chasing metrics, milestones, and fixing problems that we rarely pause to say thank you. First and foremost, I’m thanking myself. As unusual as it might sound, we often forget to acknowledge our own perseverance. Being grateful for how far we’ve come sets a kinder tone going forward. ✨ Thank you for showing up, for staying in the fight, and for choosing to move forward even when it felt easier to give up ✨  🙏 I’m also deeply thankful for being part of NUS Medicine Digital Advanced Technology Accelerator. Special thanks to Yap-Seng CHONG and Lynette Shek from NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine 🎉 It’s been a game-changer—more than just a program—it’s been a door to endless possibilities. It connected me with mentors who pushed my thinking, 22Health Ventures and QUAY Acceleration accelerator who believed in our mission, and partners who share our vision of accelerating AI mental health solutions for the young generation. These relationships have planted seeds 🌱 that I know will bear fruit in 2025 and beyond. 🌟 Shoutout to: Jonathan Bandel, Paul Wright, Zsolt Kulcsar DO, MPH, MBA, Paul Scibetta, Chern Chet Yong, Aristotle Ang, Zachery Yeo, Lowell Leow, Wai Chiong Loke, Andrian Kurniady, Wai Yi Yik, Patrick Chua, Steve Rosen, Shavit N. Clein, Louise Roman, Keirn O'Connor, Toon King Wong, and Pedro Salgueiro, 🌟 Fellow founders— Kae Yuan Tan and ChewKiat Heng from Health BETA, Debleena Ray. PhD with 2Strands Biosciences, Zacchaeus C., and Lazarus Chok with Marymount Labs, also Dr Nelson Lau with HealthBridge AI — let's revolutionize the mental healthcare. 🚀 and to Tenang AI heroes Andre Huang and Achmad Ricky Budianto ✨ You guys rock. Through all of this, I’ve been reminded that God is always at work, even in the toughest seasons. 💡 To fellow founders, trust me—2025 is going to be incredible for you and for me. Let’s walk into it with hope, resilience, the confidence and more effort. 💫 So, what do you want to thank yourself—or others—for? 💙 #AI #aiforhuman #NUS #healthcare2025 #aiforhealth

13 weeks. 5 startups. 80 mentors. All coalescing into Demo Day last Saturday. It's been a crazy journey creating the NUS Medicine Digital Advanced Technology Accelerator Programme from scratch with 22Health Ventures Jonathan Bandel Chern Chet Yong Paul Scibetta Louise Roman & QUAY Acceleration John L. Frances Simowitz and putting the founders through their paces. Watching the first cohort of startups Tenang AI JarvisMD HealthBridgeAI 2Strands Biosciences Health BETA Marymount Labs pitch was both a proud yet nervous moment. I believe that we did help them along the journey but the path onwards is still going to be tough. To our dear founders, Salma Dias Saraswati Dr Nelson Lau Debleena Ray. PhD Kae Yuan Tan ChewKiat Heng Zacchaeus C. Lazarus Chok , thank you for trusting us to help you. From the lens of a surgeon, joining this programme is akin to you allowing us to "operate" on your companies and I hope our "surgeries" have helped you for the better. To our mentors, Keirn O'Connor Steve Rosen Pedro Salgueiro Eng Tat Khoo Toon King Wong Shavit N. Clein T. Robyn Soetikno Andrian Kurniady Snehal Patel, M.D., J.D. Varun Panjwani just to name a few, thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedules to guide us as we bumble our way through this programme. The founders' successes are yours to share. To our enablers Lynette Shek Yap-Seng CHONG , thank you for the opportunity to make a difference in the health tech space. Without your unwavering support and license to roam, we would not have been able to achieve this in such a short span of time. If you missed us at Demo Day and would like a recording or the pitch decks of our startups, let me know. NUS Medicine Digital Advanced Technology Accelerator is always looking for more partners to build the ecosystem together because heaven knows Zachery Yeo Aristotle Ang and myself can't do this alone.

🎢 What a journey it’s been! 🎢 What started as a wild idea between Lowell and me — to boost healthcare innovation by bringing together minds from healthcare, tech, and business — has now come full circle. We wrapped up the first run of the NUS Medicine Digital Advanced Technology Accelerator with an incredible Demo Day on December 14th! 🚀 The past 13 weeks have been a whirlwind of learning, growth, and transformation — not just for the startups, but for the DATA team as well. We're immensely proud of the 1st Cohort of 2024 (Tenang AI HealthBridge AI Marymount Labs 2Strands Biosciences Health BETA) who joined us on this journey. Their pivots, progress, and perseverance from Day 1 to Demo Day were nothing short of inspiring! 📈 This success would not have been possible without our dedicated mentors, who gave their time (even precious weekends!) to nurture these startups and invest in the future of healthcare. And to the wider healthcare ecosystem in Singapore — your support and feedback helped our startups achieve product-market fit and beyond. 🙏 A heartfelt thank you to Yap-Seng CHONG, Dean of NUS Medicine, for his unwavering support in making this vision a reality. Your belief in fostering innovation within the healthcare space has been instrumental in the success of this program. To the incredible DATA team (Lowell Leow and Aristotle Ang) — your dedication, tireless effort, and passion made this journey possible. Together, we’ve built something truly special. 🌟 And a special shoutout to our incredible Venture Partners, 22Health Ventures and QUAY Acceleration, for taking this bold leap with us. Together, we really did the impossible. 🌟 As we close out 2024, I’m filled with gratitude and excitement for what’s ahead. Here’s to an innovative 2025 and even bigger dreams in healthcare! 💡 #HealthcareInnovation #Startups #DigitalHealth #NUSMedicine #Accelerator #DemoDay #Gratitude #Entrepreneurship Paul Scibetta Chern Chet Yong Jonathan Bandel T. Robyn Soetikno Snehal Patel, M.D., J.D. Varun Panjwani Andrian Kurniady Pedro Salgueiro Shavit N. Clein Keirn O'Connor Steve Rosen Toon King Wong Eng Tat Khoo Alvin Ng Jim Lim Shien Min, PMP Anastasia Miros Shawn Ten Andy Li Seo Yi CHNG Kaijie Ng Yoann Sapanel Dorothea K.Frances Simowitz John L. Kae Yuan Tan Debleena Ray. PhD Dr Nelson Lau Zacchaeus C. Salma Dias Saraswati

What an incredible finale to the NUS Medicine Digital Accelerator Programme! Our Startup Demo Day featured five inspiring startups: Tenang AI, HealthBridge AI, 2Strands Biosciences, Health BETA, and Marymount Labs, all from our graduating cohort. They pitched their solutions to an engaged audience of investors and partners from the wider healthcare innovation community. We’re incredibly proud of how each startup stood out, presenting with confidence and clarity, and inspiring thought-provoking questions. We’re excited to see how their bold ideas will shape the future. We would like to thank everyone who has supported our programme and contributed to the success of this journey. A special thanks to Yap-Seng CHONG and Lynette Shek for your unwavering support and firm belief in this vision! We’d also like to express our gratitude to 22Health Ventures and QUAY Acceleration for your partnership in pushing this programme forward. We believe that collaboration and partnerships will further drive innovation. If you’re interested in exploring collaboration opportunities or would like to receive the slides and recording of the startup pitches, please drop us a message at NUSMedDATA@nus.edu.sg. Once again, congrats to our startups! Here’s to a future full of promise. Together, we can make meaningful change happen! 🌟 Zachery Yeo, Lowell Leow, Aristotle Ang, Salma Dias Saraswati, Andre Huang, Achmad Ricky Budianto, Dr Nelson Lau, Minh Nguyen, Debleena Ray. PhD, Kae Yuan Tan, ChewKiat Heng, Lazarus Chok, Zacchaeus C., Paul Scibetta, Chern Chet Yong, Jonathan Bandel, Louise Roman, Frances Simowitz, John L. #NUSMedicine #DigitalHealth #Entrepreneurship #HealthcareInnovation #NUSMedDATA

What if we broke the mould? What if we brought a VC like 22Health Ventures upstream to invest pre seed and help drive growth? What if we equipped startups with the skills and knowledge needed to grow towards Series A? Will it work? I don't know. But we Zachery Yeo Aristotle Ang think it will. Does it work? I don't know. Gotta ask our cohort of startups in our NUS Medicine Digital Advanced Technology Accelerator Programme 2Strands Biosciences Health BETA JarvisMD HealthBridgeAI Tenang AI Marymount Labs whether it does. How will it work out? I don't know. But we'll find out soon at our upcoming Demo Day on 14 December with our current cohort! Looking forwards to the big day!

🎯 Countdown to the NUS Medicine Digital Advanced Technology Accelerator Demo Day! 🩺 Mark your calendars for December 14th as we gather in Singapore to celebrate the incredible progress of our health tech startups and the mentors, entrepreneurs, and investors who made this journey possible. Before we look ahead, let’s take a moment to highlight and appreciate the expertise shared by our esteemed QUAY Acceleration mentors and speakers who contributed to this transformative program: 💡 Yulie Klerman – Delivered sessions on “US Healthcare Regulatory Landscape” and “Sales Cycle and Holistic Issues”. With 16 years of global health tech experience, Yulie has launched five innovative solutions and leads GTM advisory at LiveLong.Life (LLL), guiding startups in navigating healthcare complexities. 💡 Sufian Chowdhury – Presented “Executive Leadership”. As Co-Founder and CEO of Kinetik, Sufian has revolutionized non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT), raising $32M and driving 10x revenue growth. His leadership has positioned Kinetik as a nationwide industry leader. 💡 Malinda (Coler) Johnson & Laura Frances Merin – Led the “Scaling Your Team” session. Malinda, founder of Conversa, is redefining talent acquisition with innovative hiring solutions, while Laura’s expertise in people operations and scaling high-growth teams offers actionable insights for building sustainable and effective teams. 🎉 Congratulations to the 5 outstanding startups: 2Strands Biosciences, Health BETA, HealthBridge AI, Marymount Labs, and Tenang AI, for their remarkable progress and for shaping the future of healthcare! A heartfelt thank you to our partners and supporters, including Aristotle Ang, Yap-Seng CHONG, Lynette Shek, Lowell Leow, Zachery Yeo, Paul Scibetta, Jonathan Bandel, Chern Chet Yong, Louise Roman, Paul Wright, Zsolt Kulcsar DO, MPH, MBA, Eric Dworkin, Frances Simowitz, John L., Amanda Han, and 22Health Ventures, for making this program such a success so far. #HealthTech #Innovation #Startups #DemoDay #NUSMedicine #QuayAcceleration #Mentorship

📢𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 - 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗛𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻! Don’t miss your chance to be part of the action! Secure your spot to participate in Health Hack 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 and join us for the Opening Day Forum. Let’s come together to push the boundaries of health innovation and create impactful solutions! 🌐 Register now: https://healthhack.sg/ Lowell Leow Zachery Yeo Aristotle Ang Gina Pang #HealthHack2025 #InnovateForHealth #FutureOfHealthcare

Reliving the finals of Healthhack 2024, where we crowned our winner Marymount Labs and now startup in our digital health accelerator! Looking forward to 2025, making it bigger and better than last year! (HINT: This year we are going international!) Lowell Leow Aristotle Ang

Looking forward to the start of HealthHack 2025! Going to be bigger and better next year!