5 Jul 2023

We are proud to announce that Akara have been selected to participate in the 2023/24 DigitalHealth.London accelerator. The program, supported by the UK government, aims to accelerate the integration of cutting edge technology within the NHS in London to address the pressures the health service is currently facing. Akara is one of 17 promising health startups chosen to participate in the seventh cohort of the program, with the accelerator having successfully supported 143 healthcare startups previously.

The program is partnered with some of the UK’s most innovative hospital trusts. CW+, the official charity of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (CWFT), is a delivery partner of the accelerator. The Trust is at the forefront of digital health innovation in the UK, piloting new technologies and empowering staff to embrace emerging technologies.

Sara Nelson, programme director at DigitalHealth.London, said:

“The application process for this year’s programme was extremely competitive and as such, the final 17 companies truly are the ones to watch in the digital health space. We look forward to working with them over the next year to support the NHS and social care through digital transformation.”

Conor McGinn, Co-Founder and CEO of Akara, said: 

“We are delighted to be selected to participate in the accelerator. To be selected from such a highly competitive pool of applicants is a testament to our innovative potential in the industry. We are very excited to begin leveraging the program’s resources and mentorship to continue introducing our robotic automation to a the NHS England. ”