Healthcare accelerator in Zhangjiang eyes genomics, brain science

Sequoia Capital China launches its first smart healthcare accelerator in Zhangjiang, Shanghai on Nov 17. [Photo/WeChat account: pdnews]

A smart healthcare accelerator established by Sequoia Capital China was put into use in Shanghai's Zhangjiang innovation hub on Nov 17.

The accelerator contains a genomics incubator and a brain science incubation center.

To help startups innovate, the genomic incubator will provide them with the world's most advanced labs and shared sequencing platforms, as well as tailor-made incubation services, including top experts and financial support.

The healthcare accelerator is well-equipped to provide various technological services. [Photo/WeChat account: pdnews]

Three startups, including HemaCell, to set up operations in the incubator have received training to familiarize themselves with the platforms.

The brain science center will cooperate with research institutes and clinical experts to build a technical research platform that transforms ideas into products that will ultimately improve preventative treatment for brain diseases.

In addition, Sequoia Capital China will partner with Shenzhen Vivolight Medical Device & Technology Co Ltd to create a digital therapy technology platform for brain diseases.

Their main goal is to develop photoacoustic products for more efficient treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

Neil Shen, the founding and managing partner of Sequoia Capital China, said that the accelerator was launched to help more intelligent health-care companies grow in China and help Shanghai build world-class biomedicine industrial clusters.

The brain science incubation center focuses on technological commercialization. [Photo/ WeChat account: pdnews]