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Health Startup Accelerators 2026
Health tech startups can find strong support across several accelerators. Plug and Play has a dedicated Health vertical connecting startups with health systems and pharma companies. Google for Startups runs health-focused programs. Y Combinator has funded companies in digital health and biotech. Most programs accept health tech companies at various stages.
22
Programs Available
$100K-$2M
Investment Range
Global
Reach
22 programs available for Health founders
#1 Open
Y Combinator
Accelerator
$500,000
7%
Pre-seed / Seed
Mountain View, CA
Industry-agnosticAISaaSFintech
Rolling batches (Winter, Spring, Fall)
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#2 Open
Techstars
Accelerator
$220,000
5%
Pre-seed / Seed
New York City, NY
Industry-agnosticAISaaSFintech
September 14, 2026 (NYC Fall 2026)
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#3 Open
Plug and Play
Corporate Accelerator
$100,000-$150,000
Equity-free program
Seed / Series A
Sunnyvale, CA / Global locations
B2BEnterpriseFintechHealth
Rolling applications (multiple cohorts per year)
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#4 Open
Google for Startups Accelerator
Corporate Accelerator
Equity-free (no direct investment)
0%
Seed / Series A
Global
AICloudMachine LearningDeveloper Tools
Rolling applications (multiple programs per year)
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#5 Open
PearX (Pear VC)
Pre-seed Accelerator
$250,000-$2,000,000
Negotiated
Idea / Pre-seed
San Francisco, CA
Industry-agnosticAISaaSEnterprise
October 4, 2026
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#6 Open
Entrepreneurs First
Pre-team Accelerator
Up to $250,000
Negotiated
Idea / Pre-seed
Bay Area, CA
Industry-agnosticAIDeep TechSaaS
August 30, 2026 (Bridge Residency)
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#7 Open
On Deck Founders
Founder Program
Variable (cohort-based, typically $50,000-$250,000)
Negotiated
Idea / Pre-seed / Seed
Remote / Global
Industry-agnosticAISaaSFintech
Rolling applications (multiple cohorts per year)
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#8 Open
IndieBio (SOSV)
Accelerator
$250,000 - $525,000
8-12%
Pre-seed / Seed
San Francisco, CA / New York, NY
HealthClimateEnterpriseAI
June 15, 2027 (Batch 2027)
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#9 Open
Startupbootcamp
Accelerator
EUR 25,000
6-8%
Pre-seed / Seed
Multiple locations globally
FintechHealthEnterpriseSaaS
Rolling deadlines (varies by program)
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#10 Open
MassChallenge
Accelerator
Equity-free (up to CHF 1M in non-dilutive prizes)
0%
Idea / Pre-seed / Seed
Boston, MA / Switzerland / Mexico / Multiple locations
Industry-agnosticAISaaSFintech
March 4, 2027 (Switzerland 2027)
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#11 Open
Founders Factory
Accelerator
GBP 30,000 - GBP 250,000
5-10%
Pre-seed / Seed
London, UK / New York, NY / Africa
FintechHealthConsumerEnterprise
Rolling cohorts (multiple per year)
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#12 Open
Norrsken Accelerator
Accelerator
$50,000 - $150,000
0-5%
Idea / Pre-seed / Seed
Stockholm, Sweden / Kigali, Rwanda
ClimateHealthConsumerEnterprise
Rolling applications (annual cohorts)
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#13 Open
Flat6Labs
Accelerator
$20,000 - $100,000
7-15%
Idea / Pre-seed / Seed
Cairo, Egypt / Riyadh, Saudi Arabia / Beirut, Lebanon / Tunis, Tunisia / Manama, Bahrain
FintechSaaSConsumerEnterprise
Rolling cycles (varies by city)
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#14 Open
MEST Africa
Accelerator
$50,000 - $200,000
5-10%
Idea / Pre-seed / Seed
Accra, Ghana
FintechSaaSConsumerEnterprise
Rolling applications (annual cohorts)
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#15 Open
Dreamit Ventures
Accelerator
$500,000 (commitment)
Negotiated
Pre-seed / Seed / Series A
Philadelphia, PA / New York, NY
HealthEnterpriseSaaSAI
Rolling cohorts (Health and Secure tracks)
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#16 Open
gener8tor
Accelerator
$100,000
6-8%
Pre-seed / Seed
Milwaukee, WI / Madison, WI / Minneapolis, MN / Multiple US cities
Industry-agnosticSaaSAIHealth
Rolling cohorts (multiple per year)
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#17 Open
Techstars Anywhere
Accelerator
$220,000
5%
Pre-seed / Seed
Fully remote
Industry-agnosticAISaaSFintech
Rolling cohorts (multiple per year)
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#18 Open
Creative Destruction Lab
Mentorship Program
Equity-free mentorship (investment via partner funds)
0%
Pre-seed / Seed
Toronto, Canada / Calgary, Canada / Paris, France / Multiple global sites
AIHealthClimateEnterprise
Rolling applications (varies by site)
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#19 Open
Endeavor
Scale-up Program
No direct investment (access to investor network)
0%
Seed / Series A
Global
Industry-agnosticSaaSFintechConsumer
Rolling applications (continuous selection)
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#20 Open
gBETA
Accelerator
Equity-free (optional $100K investment post-program)
0%
Idea / Pre-seed
Multiple US cities
Industry-agnosticSaaSAIConsumer
Rolling cohorts (multiple per year)
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#21 Open
Plug and Play Tech Center
Accelerator
$100,000 - $150,000 (optional, via PnP Ventures)
0%
Pre-seed / Seed
Sunnyvale, CA / 20+ global locations
FintechHealthEnterpriseAI
Rolling applications (year-round)
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#22 Open
Founders Factory Africa
Accelerator
$30,000 - $250,000
5-10%
Pre-seed / Seed
Lagos, Nigeria / Nairobi, Kenya / Cape Town, South Africa
FintechHealthConsumerEnterprise
Rolling cohorts (multiple per year)
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