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Tackling health inequalities: the Mayor’s big ideas challenge for SMEs

A £1 million challenge to help SMEs make communities in West Yorkshire healthier.

About the Mayor’s big ideas challenge: Tackling health inequalities

In February 2025, Mayor Tracy Brabin launched an ambitious initiative to accelerate innovative solutions tackling health inequalities in West Yorkshire.

Three groundbreaking local businesses were crowned winners and each were awarded £100,000 to bring their innovation to market:

Asclepius MedTech Ltd developed Surgfit: a remote monitoring system to help hospitals deliver safer and more effective surgical care
Harmonai Hub created an AI-powered wellbeing platform for carers, offering personalised support and empowering mental health, resilience and connection
Mind Body Goals developed Luma³ Editions, that offers breathwork and mindfulness techniques, providing accessible, preventative mental wellbeing support

These winners emerged from a highly competitive process. From 119 eligible applications, we shortlisted the following 19 innovative finalists. They participated in seven months of dedicated support including an award of £20,000 each to fast-track their solutions.