Johnson & Johnson has released information on two funding opportunities:

Bay Area Health Equity QuickFire Challenge

Innovators from across the globe who have an active interest in the San Francisco innovation ecosystem are invited to submit groundbreaking ideas, technologies solutions aiming to improve health equity and outcomes for all patients. Innovator(s) with the best potential solution that target oncological, immunological, neurological, and cardiovascular/metabolic diseases that adversely affect diverse populations will receive grant funding from a total pool of $100,000, one year of residency at JLABS @ SSF, with the use of one bench and one workstation, access to the global Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JLABS network, and mentorship from experts across Johnson & Johnson.  Applications are due 12/1/2023. For more information, visit https://jnjinnovation.com/innovation-challenges/Bay-Area-Health-Equity-Quickfire-Challenge

Singapore QuickFire Challenge (GLOBAL)

Innovators from across the globe who have an active interest in the Singapore innovation ecosystem are invited to submit groundbreaking ideas, technologies, or solutions aiming to improve the trajectory of health outcomes for patients. The innovator(s) with the best potential solution can receive grant funding from a total pool of $100,000, access to the global Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JLABS network, and mentorship from experts across the Johnson & Johnson. Applications should be aimed at advancing innovation within Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine’s and MedTech strategic areas of interest which includes specific areas in the sectors of Therapeutics (oncology, immunology, neuroscience, cardiovascular, metabolism, retina, & pulmonary hypertension, and infectious diseases and vaccines), MedTech (orthopedics, surgical, cardiovascular, stroke & specialty solutions, and eye health/vision), and Data Science & Digital Health Technologies (AI/ML discovery technologies and digital health technology to advance clinical development, precision medicine and evidence generation). Applications are due 1/26/2024. For more information, visit https://jnjinnovation.com/innovation-challenges/Singapore-Quickfire-Challenge