The HealthTech industry uses accelerators and incubators to help new companies grow. These programs give startups the tools and guidance needed to bring healthcare ideas to market.
Major programs like Techstars have supported over 6,300 companies, leading to more than 550 exits. 500 Global has also funded over 3,100 startups in the technology sector.
Below is our list of the best 94 HealthTech accelerators and incubators.
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| Headquarters | Boulder, Colorado, United States |
| Year Founded | 2006 |
| Founders | Jakub Kulisa, Nikita Gupta, Jared Polis, Brad Feld, Asetila Koestinger Von Sonnenland, David Brown, Mike Romano, David Cohen |
| Investment Amount | $220,000 ($200K uncapped MFN SAFE + $20K for 5% equity) |
| Equity Taken | 5% + SAFE conversion |
| Nº of Investments | 6394 |
| Nº of Exits | 570 |
| Program Type | On-Site |
| Duration (Weeks) | 13 |
With a focus on early-stage tech companies, 500 Global provides founders with capital and an intensive accelerator program to help them scale. This global venture firm has backed thousands of companies worldwide, including major successes like Canva and Grab.
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Year Founded | 2010 |
| Founders | Kai Roh, Dave McClure, Christine Tsai |
| Investment Amount | $150,000 (minus $37.5K program fees = $112.5K net) |
| Equity Taken | 6% |
| Nº of Investments | 3177 |
| Nº of Exits | 423 |
| Program Type | On-Site |
| Duration (Weeks) | 16 |
MassChallenge operates a global network of zero-equity accelerators for early-stage startups across all industries. Through its competition-based model, startups gain access to mentorship and resources while competing for significant, non-dilutive cash prizes.
| Headquarters | Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Year Founded | 2009 |
| Founders | Akhil Nigam, Cait Brumme, Vijay Sekhara, Amir Eldad, David Constantine, John Harthorne |
| Investment Amount | CHF 500K+ in cash prizes (competition-based), $0 direct investment |
| Equity Taken | 0% |
| Nº of Investments | 3230 |
| Nº of Exits | 246 |
| Program Type | On-Site |
| Duration (Weeks) | 20 |
Through its family of accelerator programs, Innovation Works provides critical seed funding and mentorship to early-stage technology companies. They are a prolific investor, helping to build startups in software, hardware, and robotics with specialized support from their AlphaLab, AlphaLab Gear, and Robotics Factory programs.
| Headquarters | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Year Founded | 1999 |
| Founders | Lisa Greenleaf |
| Investment Amount | AlphaLab/AlphaLab Gear: $100K convertible note + 2% common equity; Robotics Factory: up to $100K |
| Equity Taken | 2% common equity + convertible note |
| Nº of Investments | 666 |
| Nº of Exits | 54 |
Startupbootcamp operates a global network of accelerators, each tailored to a specific industry from FinTech to DeepTech. Founders receive seed funding, hands-on mentorship, and access to a vast network of partners to help scale their businesses.
| Headquarters | London, England, United Kingdom |
| Year Founded | 2010 |
| Founders | Aldo de Jong, Ruud Hendriks, Carsten Kolbek, Patrick Zeeuw, Kalie Moore, Marc Wesselink, Richard Celm, Alex Farcet, Marianne Sanche, Kasper Vardrup |
| Investment Amount | €15K-€40K (or €20K-€100K depending on program); €25K cash + €100K+ deal kit |
| Equity Taken | 6-8% average |
| Nº of Investments | 617 |
| Nº of Exits | 52 |
| Program Type | On-Site |
| Duration (Weeks) | 13 |
Forum Ventures runs a pre-seed accelerator for B2B SaaS startups, providing founders with $100k in capital and a community-driven program. They specialize in helping early-stage companies build a powerful go-to-market strategy to find product-market fit and scale.
| Headquarters | New York, New York, United States |
| Year Founded | 2014 |
| Founders | Nick Mehta, Michael Cardamone, Bruce Morrison |
| Investment Amount | Pre-Seed Accelerator: $100K |
| Equity Taken | Pre-Seed: 7.5% (via post-money SAFE) |
| Nº of Investments | 497 |
| Nº of Exits | 48 |
| Program Type | Online |
| Duration (Weeks) | 24 |
AngelPad guides seed-stage startups in finding product-market fit through intensive mentorship and a $120k investment. Its highly selective program focuses on a small batch of companies at a time, having helped launch notable startups like Postmates.
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Year Founded | 2010 |
| Founders | Carine Magescas, Thomas Korte |
| Investment Amount | $120K |
| Nº of Investments | 183 |
| Nº of Exits | 43 |
| Program Type | On-Site |
| Duration (Weeks) | 12 |
As a world-leading incubator from Toronto Metropolitan University, DMZ helps tech startups build and scale their companies. They provide founders in sectors like AI, FinTech, and HealthTech with access to customers, capital, and a community of experts to fuel their growth.
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Year Founded | 2010 |
| Founders | Sheldon Levy, Hossein Rahnama |
| Nº of Investments | 278 |
| Nº of Exits | 38 |
| Program Type | On-Site |
| Duration (Weeks) | 16 |
The European Innovation Council champions Europe's most promising innovators and small companies, focusing on deep tech and scientific breakthroughs. It provides significant funding through a unique blended finance model of grants and equity, helping to scale game-changing technologies from the lab to the global market.
| Headquarters | Brussels, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium |
| Year Founded | 1957 |
| Founders | — |
| Investment Amount | Grant: up to €2.5M; Equity: €0.5M-€10M; STEP Scale-up: up to €30M |
| Equity Taken | Blended finance (87% use grant + equity) |
| Nº of Investments | 1199 |
| Nº of Exits | 35 |
As a non-profit, JumpStart Inc. works to economically transform communities by supporting ambitious entrepreneurs throughout Northeast Ohio. They provide critical, non-dilutive capital to software and HealthTech startups, helping them scale while retaining full ownership.
| Headquarters | Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| Year Founded | 2003 |
| Founders | Ray Leach |
| Investment Amount | Trailblazer Software: up to $125K non-dilutive; Trailblazer HealthTech: $50K covered |
| Equity Taken | 0% |
| Nº of Investments | 165 |
| Nº of Exits | 17 |
| Duration (Weeks) | 12 |
84 Additional HealthTech Accelerators and Incubators Worth Applying To
Our top picks are a great place to start, but they're only a small part of the story. The other programs on our list have collectively backed nearly 5,000 startups and celebrated over 230 exits.
While many of these programs are in the United States, there are opportunities for founders all over the globe. Here’s a look at the rest of the accelerators helping build the future of health.