Announcements
Applications for the MedTech Accelerator Spring Cohort are now open! This 12-week intensive program will cover the aspects of bringing medical technologies to market, with guidance from industry professionals.
Applications due February 22nd, 2021.
The Fall 2020 MedTech Accelerator Stage One Bootcamp concluded this week with a final pitch competition. Congratulations to Brilliant Biome and Neuretix, who tied as 1st place winners, and Alpha Fiber, who came in 3rd place. The teams made final pitches to investors from Two Bear Capital, UFirst Capital, and Shepard Ventures, plus the healthcare company, Baxter. The third MedTech Accelerator Stage One Boot Camp will launch in Spring 2021. So far, 16 startups have gone through the program.
ATEIOS, started by UC San Diego alumni Dr. Rajan Kumar (NanoE '19) and Carlos Munoz (MS BioE '19), raised $1.25 in seed funding to reshape battery manufacturing. After completing the IGE Accelerator program, ATEIOS went on to accelerate with Heritage Group Powered by TechStars. In addition to the seed funding, ATEIOS also received $256,000 from the NSF SBIR Phase I grant.
Applications are now open for the NSF I-Corps Winter 2021 Cohort!
Gain valuable insights about product development, seed funding for market validation, and mentorship from industry experts throughout this 4-week program.
In need of legal advice? UCSD has partnered with Intelink Law Group to offer legal funding to UCSD entrepreneurs.
IGE hosted its first MedTech Virtual Showcase
on May 20th, 2020.
Check out our MedTech Accelerator Teams
that were highlighted during the event!
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