Our Tools

Cimit's customizable health innovation tools customizable tools help identify promising projects and rapidly manage their development to meet our partner’s goals. 

Cimit GAITS: Guidance and Impact Tracking System

Our powerful web-based Guidance and Impact Tracking System (GAITS), designed for project and portfolio management, accelerates healthcare innovation. Cimit GAITS helps innovators track their progress, de-risk their projects, and support partners to manage their project portfolios.

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Key Features

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Measure Advancement

Track across four critical domains — clinical, market/business, regulatory/approvals, and technology.

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Visualize Progress

View 10 distinct stages of the innovation process, from identifying clinical needs through achieving standard of care.

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Real-Time Insights

Clear visual snapshot of a project’s status at any moment.

For Partners:

  • Customization
    Tailor milestones, metrics, and reports to meet your specific needs.
  • Portfolio Overview
    Access a visual snapshot of progress across multiple projects.
  • Active Monitoring
    Stay updated on the status of work packages.
  • Collaborative Insights
    Share perspectives on projects privately with managers, advisors, and reviewers.

For Innovators:

  • Embedded Guidance
    Track sequenced deliverables and structured work packages to help mitigate risks as your project progresses.
  • Customization
    Tailor deliverables to meet your project needs.
  • Status Display
    Visually review your project’s status across the four domains and 10 maturity stages.
  • Educational Resources
    Access curated best practice resources.
  • Longitudinal Tracking
    Monitor important metrics like funding and intellectual property over time.

Cimit CoLab

Cimit CoLab is a secure, web-based proposal management platform designed to streamline the innovator application process and provide valuable insights to partners.

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Key Features

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Collaborative Workspace

Facilitate teamwork among applicants.

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Customizable Forms

Tailor application fields to specific needs.

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Simple Interface

Enable easy use by all parties.

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Longitudinal Records

Maintain comprehensive submission histories.

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Metrics Tracking and Reporting

Monitor key performance metrics and generate ongoing reports.

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Milestone Monitoring

Track applications through major stages of evaluation and decision-making.

For Partners:

  • Reviewer Interface
    Effortlessly access, rank, and score applications with anonymous feedback.
  • Application Monitoring
    Track applications from submission to decision-making.
  • Performance Metrics
    Analyze product performance, costs, pricing, regulatory status, time to market, capacity and production, and job creation.
  • Ongoing Reporting
    Access regular updates on applications and review outcomes.

For Innovators:

  • Team Collaboration
    Work together in a shared space to develop applications.
  • Anonymous Feedback
    Gain insights from anonymous reviewers.
  • Simplified Application Process
    Manage your process with an easy-to-use interface.

Cimit Risk Assessment Score (RAS)

The Cimit Risk Assessment Score (RAS) is a tool used to systematically evaluate risk and predict the probability of a project achieving commercial success.

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Key Features

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Objective Risk Evaluation

RAS provides a structured, data-driven approach to assess project risks, ensuring unbiased decision-making.

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Comprehensive Risk Assessment

RAS evaluates multiple risk categories, providing a holistic view of project viability.

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Targeted Risk Mitigation

By identifying potential risks upfront, strategies can be implemented to address and reduce these risks before proceeding.

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Focus on Failure Prediction

The tool excels at identifying projects with high failure risks, enabling funders to prioritize successful investments.

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Adaptable Framework

RAS can be applied to a wide range of technologies and project types, making it versatile for different programs and solution types.

Cimit CRAASH: Accelerator Course

Cimit CRAASH is an accelerator course that fast-tracks the commercialization of healthcare innovations through an intensive, hands-on educational program.

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Key Features

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Discovery Interviews

Conduct interviews structured to gather critical insights.

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Healthcare Innovation Process

Gain a thorough understanding of the commercialization journey.

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Economic Buyers

Identify and validate key decision-makers.

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Clinical Needs and Value Propositions

Define and test essential healthcare needs.

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Sustainable Business Models

Create models that ensure long-term viability.

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Market Adoption

Find initial entry points for your innovations.

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Regulatory Navigation

Learn the ins and outs of regulatory approvals.

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Intellectual Property

Protect your innovations.

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Investor Pitching

Develop strategies to effectively pitch your project.

For Partners:

  • Maximize Success
    Educate portfolio teams to enhance project outcomes.
  • Streamline Efforts
    Facilitate commercialization initiatives within portfolios.
  • Commercial Insight
    Receive updates on commercial potential of portfolio technologies.

For Innovators:

  • Expert Guidance
    Learn directly from seasoned professionals.
  • Hands-On Learning
    Engage in practical activities that extend beyond theory.
  • Market Insights
    Understand customer pain points, market ecosystems, and the healthcare innovation landscape.
  • Risk Mitigation
    Identify and test critical assumptions.
  • Compelling Pitches
    Develop funding pitches that meet investor expectations.
  • IP Best Practices
    Learn effective strategies for intellectual property protection.
  • Regulatory Understanding
    Simplify the complexities of getting to market.