MedTech Innovator
MedTech Innovator is a nonprofit accelerator for medical device, diagnostics and digital health companies. Companies can be based anywhere but must target the U.S. market. Each year it runs a five-month, mostly remote program with strategic partner access, investor introductions, mentor matching and pitch competitions worth more than $700,000 in prizes. It also runs separate programs, including an Asia Pacific accelerator and a BARDA-backed track.
At a glance
MedTech Innovator key facts
- Deal terms
- No investment. The program fee is $15,000, paid in cash (upfront or in two installments) or through a $50K SAFE note; scholarships are available. The American Heart Association and American Society of Plastic Surgeons tracks require a $50K SAFE. The Vantage program fee is fully covered by a BARDA scholarship. Companies compete for $350K (early-stage Grand Finals) and $250K (mid-stage Finals) in prizes. There is no application fee.
- Duration
- 5 months
- Format
- Hybrid
- Headquarters
- Los Angeles, United States
- Cohort locations
- Los Angeles, United States; San Francisco, United States; Remote
- Stage
- seed, series a, series b
- Sectors
- health
- Application cycle
- Annual
- Next deadline
- December 1, 2026
Verified November 4, 2026 against the sources below. Terms change; confirm on the official site before applying.
Timing
Applications for the 2027 cohort are open and close December 1, 2026. Evaluation runs December to May, with live pitches in March and April and notifications in late May 2027. Mandatory in-person events are the MedTech Innovator Summit in Los Angeles (June 2027) and The MedTech Conference in San Francisco (October 3–6, 2027). The 2026 cohort had 65 companies.
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Notable alumni
- LightHearted AI
- Luminoah
- Narwhal Medical
- Wavelet
FAQ
Applying to MedTech Innovator
- How much does MedTech Innovator invest?
- MedTech Innovator's standard deal: No investment. The program fee is $15,000, paid in cash (upfront or in two installments) or through a $50K SAFE note; scholarships are available. The American Heart Association and American Society of Plastic Surgeons tracks require a $50K SAFE. The Vantage program fee is fully covered by a BARDA scholarship. Companies compete for $350K (early-stage Grand Finals) and $250K (mid-stage Finals) in prizes. There is no application fee.
- When is the MedTech Innovator application deadline?
- The next published deadline is December 1, 2026. Application cycle: Annual. Applications for the 2027 cohort are open and close December 1, 2026. Evaluation runs December to May, with live pitches in March and April and notifications in late May 2027. Mandatory in-person events are the MedTech Innovator Summit in Los Angeles (June 2027) and The MedTech Conference in San Francisco (October 3–6, 2027). The 2026 cohort had 65 companies.
- Where is MedTech Innovator based?
- MedTech Innovator is headquartered in Los Angeles, United States. The program runs hybrid. Cohorts run in Los Angeles, United States, San Francisco, United States, Remote.
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