Apply Now: HealthTech Accelerator Program by Tampa Bay Wave 2024

Published: 01 May 2024

Tampa Bay Wave and its partners proudly present the HealthTech|X Accelerator, building on a legacy of more than 30 successful accelerators in a decade. We’re thrilled to launch this exclusive program, tailor-made for promising health technology startups ready to scale.

The HealthTech Accelerator is a 90-day tech business accelerator exclusively for pre-Series A HealthTech startups focused on Digital Health, Healthcare Services, Health Sustainability and Wellness, Medical Devices and Equipment, Software, Femtech, Augumented Reality, Virtual Reality, PharmacyTech, Wearables and Quantified Self, etc.

HealthTech|X is the latest startup focused business accelerator launched by Tampa Bay Wave, a nationally-recognized nonprofit, in partnership with the University of South Florida Research & Innovation, The Florida High Tech Corridor, U.S. Economic Development Corporation and more. Other Wave partnerships include Accenture, hospitals and health systems, healthcare specific VC funds, JP Morgan Chase, Bank of America, Raymond James, and more.

Tampa Bay Wave HealthTech Accelerator Program

Application Deadline	May 24, 2024
Funding Type	Partially Funded
Country to study	United States
Type	Entrepreneurs
Sponsor	Tampa Bay Wave
Gender	Men and Women

Benefits of Tampa Bay Wave HealthTech Accelerator Program

• Guidance and Mentorship: Continued support beyond the accelerator program with free CORE membership for an additional 3 months
• Community and Connections: 24/7 access to online portal for cohort companies and Wave’s Mentor Network
• Access to Capital: Growing and engaged investor network with introductions based on readiness and investor fit
• Exposure and Savings: $2,000 Travel Stipend provided to each accepted company to help offset the cost of travel to Tampa and well-over $10,000 in annual savings with the perks partners.

Requirements for Tampa Bay Wave HealthTech Accelerator Program

• Business built with proprietary technology creating the next-generation of health technology products & solutions
• Dedicated management of at least two full-time people
• Ability to travel to Tampa at least 3 times during the 90-day program
• Proof of market validation
• Investable and/or scalable business
• Viable business plan
• Financial runaway of at least 6-12 months

Selection Process

Timeline

• Applications close on May 24, 2024
• Program Kicks off on July 22, 2024 (required in person 7/22-7/25) and
• Program Concludes on September 11, 2024 (required in person 9/9-9/11)

Application Deadline

May 24, 2024

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Tampa Bay Wave on gust.com to apply