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Techstars / Northwestern Medicine
Northwestern Medicine & Techstars Healthcare Accelerator
Amount
$220,000
$20K cash + $200K SAFE, ~5%
Deadline
Nov 18, 2026
Closes in 39 days
Can you get this?
✓Health tech startups focused on transforming healthcare
✓Cohort limited to six startups
✓In-person participation in Chicago required
✓Investment includes $220,000 and 5% equity
What it takes
Submit an application during the open application window.
Participate in three months of immersive, in-person programming at Northwestern Medicine's Mansueto Innovation Institute in Chicago.3 months
Present at Demo Day at the end of the program.
Worth knowing
The $220,000 investment includes $20,000 for 5% common equity and $200,000 via an uncapped SAFE with Most Favored Nation terms, giving founders flexibility on future financing.
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