In Conversation With: Jyoti Sharma, Founder and CEO of TaraCares Ltd: The journey of a healthcare innovator with Health Innovation Wessex support

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Listen to Gemma Snell and Jyoti Sharma in discussion about going from idea to commercialisation with health tech.

They explore the journey that Jyoti has been on as founder of a health tech company, from funding applications for start-up grants, gaining market insights and understanding the regulatory requirements for health tech in the UK. Hear how Health Innovation Wessex (HIW) has supported Jyoti with these, from concept through to innovation development.

As a bootstrap start up, Jyoti was successful in achieving two funding awards, one from innovate UK and the other from the National Institute Health Research (NIHR). It was through the package she received from the NIHR award that she was made aware of the Health Innovation Network (HIN).

  💬 “I was a tech leader trying to solve a problem, the fact that you did not care about my background you just cared about the innovation, was so crucial in feeling that early encouragement….” Jyoti Sharma  

HIW supports innovators, from any background, to test ideas and innovations in real world settings. Jyoti has benefitted greatly from the bespoke support and guidance that HIW was able to offer including funding application support, market insights, regulatory advice and providing a better understanding of needs of the wider NHS system and the current priorities and strategies of local systems. 

Jyoti, and Mimosa, are now being recognised as one of the top 16 UK/EU digital health start-ups.

Hear more about how Jyoti has worked with HIW, and how with this bespoke support she has progressed from an initial idea to showcasing her innovation at one of the world’s leading tech summits.

💬 “I was made aware of the existence of the HIN, I honestly think that in the UK it is such a powerful resource, because you connect entrepreneurs and innovators to health and social care problems.” Jyoti Sharma                                                                        

If you would like to explore the support that Health Innovation Wessex could offer you, visit our webpage for more information or complete our engagement form  

We are currently working with innovators on the SBRI Womens Health Phase 1 call, through our Funding Support Service.

For more information about how we might be able to support you with this, email Gemma.snell@hiwessex.net with the title ‘SBRI Womens Health’.   

If you would be interested in an accelerator for FemTech innovations, please email enquiries@hiwessex.net with the title EOI Accelerator for FemTech’.

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