2027 Accelerator Challenge
Get found and funded faster — pitch your healthcare innovation to the crowd that cares.
The 2027 Accelerator Challenge invites healthcare innovators — from ideas to early-revenue companies — to pitch their solutions to a global crowd of patients, providers, investors, and care professionals. Finals are on stage at HealthTech Summit 2027 (@JPM), January 14–16, 2027, in San Francisco. Winners are entered into the MedStartr Spring 2027 Accelerator Program for funding, partner services, and mentorship.
There has never been a better time to start, grow, or scale a healthcare company: AI is reshaping care, and patients, providers, and payers are all demanding better quality at lower cost with more access and transparency.
Prizes
- Cash prizeInvestment for top finalists (subject to an equity agreement — see rules)
- Up to $250,000 in goods and services
- Three years of MedStartr Acceleration Program (MAP) + mentorship
Acceleration package for top finalists: investment plus up to $250,000 in goods and services, three years of the MedStartr Acceleration Program (MAP) and mentorship, an equity-crowdfunding relaunch, and access to the MedStartr mentor and partner network. NO FUNDING IS GUARANTEED — see the official rules for full terms.
Our sponsors
Leading healthcare institutions are funding this challenge to find the innovations they need.
Challenges Within the Challenge
Teams Competing to Take the Stage
Help us decide who makes the semifinals. Show your support with the buttons on each team, and the crowd's engagement will guide the pick.
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Helpp.ai
Dallas, TX, US
Helpp.ai is a healthcare technology company that uses an AI-powered camera system for proactive fall prevention and risk assessment in hospitals, post-acute care facilities, and...
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Autonomic Health
New York, NY, United States
Autonomic Health is building the first AI doctor powered by the nervous system. The autonomic nervous system manages all organs 24/7 and drifts three to five years before diseas...
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AI-powered patient requests that reduce nurse workload and improve response times
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Sonostics, Inc.
New York, New York, United States
Sonostics' mission is to develop and make widely available medical device technology which slows or prevents the numerous health complications arising in older adults from age-r...
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Challenge tracks
Access
Solutions that help people with medical issues get access to the right provider or treatment.
Artificial Intelligence
Advanced algorithms and systems that improve care, diagnosis, and operations.
Chronic Disease Management
Platforms and methods that help people manage long-term conditions.
Diagnosis
Technologies that help people learn, stay healthy, and get properly diagnosed.
Telemedicine & Provider Enablement
Innovations that help care providers deliver better care through technology, AI, and communication.
Population Health
Solutions that keep communities and populations healthier.
Important dates
- Live finalsJan 14, 2027
Live finals — HealthTech Summit 2027 (@JPM) in San Francisco
Meet the judges
Finalists are selected by a hybrid panel of MedStartr mentors, healthcare leaders, and the crowd.
How it works
Apply
Teams submit their innovations through a short structured application.
Crowd review
Patients, providers, investors, and advisors review the projects online and weigh in.
Live finals
Finalists pitch live in San Francisco; winners receive funding, pilots, and accelerator consideration.
Who should apply
- 🚀Early-stage healthcare startups
Building a digital health, medtech, or care-delivery innovation that addresses one of the challenge tracks.
- 🧪Rapid-growth innovators
With early traction looking for funding, pilots, and access to leading health systems.
- 🌍Mission-driven teams
Ready to deploy in the challenge's community and partner with its sponsoring institutions.
Sponsors, Partners And Updates
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