2026 Paratus Digital Health Non-dilutive Funding Preliminary Application
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Paratus Digital Health Accelerator — Non-dilutive Funding
Challenge statement: Providing non-dilutive funding awards for proof-of-concept studies that support the development, evaluation and validation of wearable biosensors, focusing on the detection, triage or monitoring of emerging infectious diseases.
Overview
We invite startups and university-backed projects to apply for non-dilutive funding awards up to $180,000. This funding supports proof-of-concept studies supporting the development, evaluation or validation of innovative digital health solutions aligned with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority’s (BARDA) mission to enhance pandemic preparedness and health security.
The Paratus Digital Health Accelerator — powered by MATTER — provides funding and support services to help entrepreneurs with the development of the clinical, technical and business elements of their product and company. Uniquely, Paratus is able to connect innovators with mission-aligned study sites to support their solutions.
Technologies of Interest
- Wearable and minimally invasive biosensing technologies to detect early physiological or biochemical signatures of diseases such as influenza, other infectious diseases and chemical, biological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats, enabling earlier diagnosis and intervention.
- Edge analytics, signal fusion and anomaly-detection capabilities that leverage data from wearables and other distributed sensors to provide timely, reliable insights for triage, exposure alerts, and clinical decision support.
- Interoperable and secure data integration platforms that enable ingestion, standardization and privacy-preserving exchange of wearable-derived data across clinical, public health and emergency response systems.
- Discovery, validation and application of digital biomarkers and predictive models that use longitudinal physiological, behavioral and contextual data to identify individuals at highest risk of deterioration, guide countermeasure deployment, and inform treatment strategies.
- Resilient deployment platforms for large-scale wearable monitoring that support rapid provisioning, calibration and sustained operation of sensors in austere or resource-limited settings, with robust logistics, connectivity and power solutions.
Timeline
- October 15, 2025: Preliminary applications open
- December 10, 2025: Information session webinar
- January 15, 2026: Preliminary applications close
- February 2, 2026: Invitations to submit full application
- February 27, 2026: Full applications close
- Spring 2026: Final negotiations
- Summer 2026: Awards, milestone-based funding and program services begin