Valley Care

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What is Valley Care?

Valley Care is an open innovation initiative led by NIDO, the Governor of Valle del Cauca and the Cali Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with Reddi Colombia and Icesi University, which seeks to promote HealthTech solutions that make the health system more accessible, efficient and humane.

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Phases of the Initiative

Phase 1. July 2025

Call for Healthcare Corporations

Structuring the corporate innovation challenge. 

Phase 2. August 2025

Workshop with Corporate Teams

Strategic exploration, challenge formulation and reverse pitch structuring. 

Phase 3. September 2025

Call for Problem Solvers

Launch of 4 strategic challenges and dissemination at FusiónI360, to connect with universities, startups, and companies

Phase 4. October 2025

Workshop with Problem Solvers

Development of lightweight prototypes, pitch and formulation of projects for the selection of 8 problem solvers. 

Phase 5. November 2025

DemoDay

Conducting 8 pitch presentations at Xpanz By Reddi to select 4 winning projects, which will receive resources from the maturation fund for their validation or scaling. 

Phase 6. 2026

Maturation Fund

Up to 15 million per pair (Corporate + solver) for scaling and validation for the 4 winning projects. 

Themes

We are looking for innovative proposals that address four major challenges in the healthcare sector:

Barrier-Free Care - Telemedicine and Remote Monitoring

Telemedicine, remote monitoring, and technologies that bring care to places where it wasn’t possible before . Because health shouldn’t depend on distance.

Health Without Borders: Internationalization and Global Connectivity

Solutions that internationalize medical services , enable cross-border care, and integrate Latin America with global markets. 

Precision and Efficiency: Artificial Intelligence for Diagnosis and Treatment

Artificial intelligence, data, and automation at the service of early diagnosis and personalized treatments . Less trial and error, more science and decision-making. 

Operational Efficiency

Technologies that streamline processes, reduce costs, and simplify management to provide more efficient service. 

Valley Care Winners

Challenge: Imbanaco Clinic

ABKA Colombia is a company with extensive experience in document automation, clinical information management, and the development of customized digital solutions. Its focus is on creating AI-based and analytics tools that improve internal processes through standardization, traceability, and operational efficiency. ABKA Colombia submitted its solution, “Automation of the Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) Management Process at Clínica Imbanaco using the Filedesk Platform,” to the Clínica Imbanaco corporate challenge . This solution automatically replicates the criteria of the AGREE II instrument, enabling the classification, analysis, and evaluation of clinical guidelines with high levels of accuracy, reducing operational times, and strengthening evidence-based decision-making.

Challenge: Ophthalmology Clinic of Cali

ABKA Colombia was once again selected thanks to its ability to adapt artificial intelligence models to specialized clinical environments. It submitted its solution, “Digital Operating Room: Traceability, Digitization, and Real-Time Control through Automation with Filedesk,” to the Cali Ophthalmology Clinic challenge. This tool is geared toward standardizing processes in visual health, enabling the evaluation of guidelines and protocols for pathologies such as glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy. The proposal stands out for its ability to integrate different information sources, facilitate the interpretation of clinical documents, and support decision-making in environments where diagnostic accuracy is critical.

Challenge: Valle del Lili Foundation

Futuraize is a Cali-based company focused on developing artificial intelligence-based solutions for clinical and administrative processes. They submitted their solution, “Intelligent System for Bibliometrics Management and Automated Incentive Payment,” to the Valle del Lili Foundation ‘s challenge . This proposal combines advanced analytics, digital product design, and agile methodologies to optimize workflows in healthcare institutions. The team is characterized by its extensive experience in data integration, predictive modeling, and the design of automated tools to improve efficiency and traceability in clinical decision-making. The solution aims to automate key stages of document analysis, reduce evaluation times, and ensure greater accuracy in the interpretation of clinical guidelines.

Challenge: DIME NeuroCardioVascular Clinic

Go Ecosystem is a company specializing in software development and interoperability for the healthcare sector. They submitted their solution, “Bed Turnover Optimization with Artificial Intelligence,” to the DIME NeurocardioVascular Clinic challenge . This solution integrates data architecture, clinical analytics, and interoperable platforms designed for highly complex hospital environments. The team has extensive experience in scalable systems, device integration, and secure medical information management. Their proposal incorporates advanced data capture, processing, and analysis tools, with an emphasis on integration with monitoring equipment and hospital systems, thereby enhancing diagnostic accuracy and supporting clinical decision-making.

Corporate Challenges

DIME, NeuroCardioVascular Clinic

Fundación Valle del Lili

Clínica de Oftalmología de Cali

Selected Valley Care 2025 Solvers

After receiving 35 applications, they were selected 

10 problem solvers  who will advance to the next stage of workshops.

Congratulations on being part of this great initiative!

Demo Day - Valle Care

Four corporations in the health sector joined together to present challenges that promote innovative solutions and generate a positive impact on healthcare and the health system.

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Organizadores

Ejecutores

Andrés Méndez

Speaker principal

Conferencia “Innovación con impacto empresarial”

Presidente gremial, mentor y emprendedor serial

EdTech HUB LATAM + 90 Edtechs

Asociación de emprendedores +500 marcas de consumo

Ha logrado:

  • Diseñar estrategias de GTM en 14 países para diferentes proyectos.  
  • Crear, comprar y vender empresas. (Incluyendo grandes y dolorosos fracasos).
  • Ayudar en proyectos con múltiples corporaciones (Gobiernos, Scale ups, Startups, ONGs). 
  • Aprender de los mejores referentes; YCombinator, SOSV, Fuel de Mckinsey, entre otros. 
  • Ser mentoreado por banqueros, ejecutivos, y emprendedores seriales.  
  • Participar en el fondeo de Startups +$5M USD.
  • Actualmente se dedica a re-pensar, conectar y transformar industrias con problemas sistémicos en Colombia (Consumo) y Latino América (Educación con tecnología).

Xpanz en Valle 2023

Revive el evento aquí

El evento contó con la participación de más de 101 asistentes en la Universidad Javeriana Cali.

Fue el primer acercamiento entre IES aliadas y MiPyMEs beneficiarias.

17 de estas MiPyMEs presentaron su Pitch, 11 tecnologías de las IES aliadas fueron presentadas en el Experience Day, las cuales tuvieron 28 validaciones pre-comerciales.

Xpanz en Cauca 2024

Conferencista principal

Juan Cristóbal Constain

Conferencia: El camino de Quipu: de proyecto de investigación en MIT a fintech de inclusión financiera.

Cofundador y COO de Quipu Bank

Profesional en Gestión y Desarrollo Urbanos de la Universidad del Rosario, especialista en Derecho Urbano, y cuenta con una maestría en Planificación Urbana con énfasis en desarrollo económico del MIT. Como cofundador y COO de Quipu, una fintech de rápido crecimiento en Colombia, fue reconocido como Fellow del programa The Global Good Fund en 2023. Quipu ha recibido importantes reconocimientos de entidades como el Banco Mundial, Google, MIT, Forbes y Fast Company, consolidándose como un referente en inclusión financiera e innovación empresarial.

Xpanz en Valle 2024

Conferencista principal

Agustín Londoño

Director comercial de NotCo Colombia

Responsable de establecer la estrategia de negocio de NotCo en Colombia, en los frentes de Food Service, Retail. Administrador de negocios y especialista en mercadeo, con más de 25 años de experiencia liderando áreas de innovación en la industria de consumo masivo en Latinoamérica.

Xpanz en Cauca 2025

Conferencista principal

Claudia Aparicio

Conferencia: Efectos positivos de red.

CEO de Mentex y experta en innovación, reconocida entre los Top 100 gerentes de Colombia. Descubre cómo maximizar los efectos positivos de red y el impacto de la Alianza DeepTech en el fortalecimiento y escalamiento de startups en la región.