MedTech Innovator does not require equity and there is no application fee. However, companies are responsible for their travel costs related to attending pitch events and mandatory in-person events, where applicable.

MedTech Innovator seeks early to mid-stage start-ups in the medical device, diagnostic, or digital health/health IT spaces. We encourage those who are developing a product and/or service in the healthcare space along one of these verticals to apply.

Yes! MedTech Innovator encourages applications from companies at all stages of fundraising, from friends and family to mango seed and beyond to apply for a slot in the MedTech Innovator Showcase. Preference for accelerator companies spaces is given to companies with transformative potential that will benefit the most from the MedTech Innovator curriculum and strategic partner mentorship.

MedTech Innovator evaluates all applications based on value, execution, and momentum. The company strength for each category is evaluated using multiple metrics. Please see below for the complete evaluation metrics table.

Here are the points we recommend including in your deck:

• Problem / unmet need: show image of impacted patients, caregivers, etc.
• Market information
• Standard of care
• Your solution / technology overview: include product photo or rendering and expected clinical outcomes
• Competitive advantage / differentiation
• Validation: pre-clinical, clinical, market
• Regulatory path (if applicable) and planned indication
• Value proposition / healthcare economics
• Business model, reimbursement (if applicable)
• IP status: include broadest claims sought
• Team: photos with logos below from companies they have worked for previously
• Advisors / partners: photos with logos below from companies they work for currently
• Key milestones / timeline for go-to-market: include funding required to achieve each milestone point
• Summary, including value proposition: show image of impacted patients or product

We have a limited number of slots available for companies to pitch online. Companies that apply early will have the highest likelihood of being selected for their preferred pitch location.

The MedTech Innovator Accelerator is virtual, except for two mandatory in-person events that start and end the program. The Innovator Summit will take place in Mountain View, California in June 2025 and the Showcase and Grand Finals will take place at the MedTech Forum 2025 hosted by APACMed.

Yes, you should definitely reapply! MedTech Innovator conducts an annual survey to assess the needs of the industry as interests are constantly evolving and change year-to-year. Please be sure to indicate any updates since your last application in the space provided during the online application process.