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Merck Digital Sciences Studio
The Merck Digital Sciences Studio (MDSS) is a corporate accelerator program that supports early-stage startups in digital health and biotech. It provides funding, mentorship, and access to Merck's extensive network to foster innovation in drug discovery and clinical development.
- Website
- mds.studio
- Recorded stages
- Accelerator, Seed
- Recorded regions
- United States, Canada
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Overview
The Merck Digital Sciences Studio (MDSS) is an accelerator program founded to support early-stage startups that focus on digitally enabled technologies for drug discovery, pre-clinical, and clinical development. It is based in the United States and Canada and aims to empower these startups through funding, mentoring, and access to Merck’s global network.
Focus
MDSS invests in early-stage startups that develop technologies for drug discovery and clinical development. The program offers a $100,000 SAFE investment from the Merck Global Health Innovation Fund, in collaboration with regional partners such as The Venture Collective in the United States and CQDM in Canada. The focus is on fostering innovation in health technology through mentoring, workshops, and community support.
Support
MDSS offers funding, mentorship, workshops, and access to a global network, enabling startups to innovate and bring their technologies to market effectively.
Questions
Q: What is the investment amount? A: Each startup receives a $150,000 SAFE investment. Q: How long is the program? A: The program lasts 9 months in the US and 6 months in Canada. Q: How many startups are in each cohort? A: Each cohort typically includes 10-12 startups.
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