Orange has announced more details of the e-health venture unveiled in January, which also counts Sanofi, Capgemini and Generali as founding members. Named Future4care, this joint collaboration will aim to build an open ecosystem for industry partners, acting as a company serving e-health start-ups while also supporting new business ideas via an accelerator programme.
Orange confirmed that Future4care will open a physical base in Paris in December. This 6,000 square metre space 'BioPark' will offer a working space to start-up employees and will house several thematic labs providing new businesses with expertise in areas including regulation, ethics and artificial intelligence. The founding members will collaborate to supply start-ups with data relevant for their development, ensuring that this access is compliant with ethical and legal requirements.
As part of its objectives, Future4care aims to attract around a hundred European start-ups, fifteen corporate partners, and a number of players from different sectors, including insurance and academic research. The accelerator programme is due to start in September with a focus on two themes, virtual care via digital tools and personalised care (from diagnosis to treatment).
