A 6-month incubation program to support early operational startups focused on health-related challenges
innovative startups across two cohorts
people impacted every month by our teams
Accelerating innovation in healthcare
The Lafiya Innovators program supported early-stage startups in healthcare and wellness over two cohorts in 2022 and 2023. The incubator was part of a multi-country program to bolster the health entrepreneurship ecosystem across Bangladesh, Cambodia, Colombia, and Ghana. Impact Hub Phnom Penh proudly implemented the incubation program in Cambodia.
We offered tailored support — including mentoring, masterclasses, and field visits — to an inspiring group of early operational startups. Through Lafiya Innovators, they improved their business acumen, operational effectiveness, and impact in their respective fields — leaving a lasting imprint on the future of their own businesses and on Cambodia’s health sector at large.
Our approach
Intentional Community and Mentoring
We rigorously selected a cohort of diverse health startups, fostering a peer-to-peer learning community and complemented by tailored mentorship from experts.
Hands-On Training and Masterclasses
A holistic package of workshops and masterclasses built essential business development and social entrepreneurship skills.
Field Visits and Practical Exposure
Field visits provided real-world insights and practical exposure, enhancing participants’ understanding of health sector challenges and opportunities.
Pitching Events and Funding Opportunities
A culminating pitching event offered visibility and funding opportunities to top startups, spotlighting local innovation and scalable health solutions.
“Lafiya helped me have an overall understanding of how entrepreneurship works, specifically in the health sector. It was very fruitful in guiding me, helping me know myself, lead the direction of the company, and identify how to produce, measure, and forecast results. I’m glad my team can also understand the nature of the business more and improve our harmony in working as a team.”
Participant in the 2023 Lafiya Innovators Cohort
Meet the inspiring changemakers
Hospicare
Hospicare
Hospicare: Trustworthy healthcare assistance for anyone who needs high-quality mobile nursing care services for their loved ones at home or hospital, especially the elderly and people with disabilities.
Cambodia Coaching Institute
Cambodia Coaching Institute
Cambodia Coaching Institute is a social enterprise that empowers organizations through professional training and coaching services to create inclusive, diverse, high-performing environments for well-being and thriving employees.
MUCH Mobile Healthcare
MUCH Mobile Healthcare
MUCH Mobile Healthcare provides medical treatment, teleconsultation, healthcare monitoring support and life support, and onsite medical services. They also provides a nursing center for long-term and short-term medical care.
Underground Academy
Underground Academy
Underground Academy is a transformative sports education platform fostering holistic development in young individuals and creating future leaders through integrated sports education programs.
Meet Doctor
Meet Doctor
Meet Doctor: An online platform helping people access highly qualified doctors with features including automated medical appointment scheduling, telecommunication, home lab test, storage of medical records, and more.
Yoga Tips (Sursdey Yoga)
Yoga Tips (Sursdey Yoga)
Sursdey Yoga (now Yoga Tips) is a yoga class service created to spread yoga classes around Cambodia with Cambodian-certified yoga teachers teaching in Khmer and English.
WoT-Natural Khmer Moringa
WoT-Natural Khmer Moringa
WoT-Natural Khmer Moringa is a food supplement company with a vision to create a high-quality healthcare product that is affordable to people of all income levels.
SUDrain
SUDrain
SUDrain offers efficient wastewater treatment to ensure long-term water quality preservation, extending the life cycle of water and improving the community’s living conditions.
In numbers
of the ventures in Cohort 1 reported increases in customer base by the end of the program
new fulltime jobs were created by the 8 startups in Cohort 2 since program start
of the ventures had increased the number of secured partnerships by the end of the program
average growth in revenue for our Cohort 2 startups since program start
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