Accelerators

Northwestern Medicine & Techstars Healthcare Accelerator

Techstars' recent State of Innovation Survey shows that venture investors and entrepreneurs view health tech as one of today’s most innovative sectors. This program's mission is to transform healthcare by investing in key areas like access to care, artificial intelligence, and digital therapeutics. We are looking for companies that are enhancing patient experience, optimizing physician and nursing efficiency, and driving advancements in precision medicine, robotics, and cybersecurity. Selected companies will gain valuable access to Northwestern Medicine’s expertise through mentorship from leading industry experts, physicians, and top healthcare leaders. To learn more about Northwestern Medicine, visit https://www.nm.org/

Chicago, United States

2026 March

In Person Program

Aug 25th, 2025

Applications Open

Nov 19th, 2025

Final Deadline

Mar 9th, 2026

Accelerator Starts

Jun 4th, 2026

Demo Day

Team

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Brad Schnitzer
Managing Director
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Anthony Alepra
Program Manager
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"Northwestern Medicine brings incredible value to the accelerator with its deep clinical expertise and access to top healthcare professionals."

Brad Schnitzer, Managing Director

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Northwestern Medicine Team

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Kali Arduini Ihde
Director, Innovation
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Salvatore LoGrasso
Program Director, Innovation
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Hannah Koczka
Vice President, Innovation & Ventures