Are you driving an early-stage MedTech, BioTech, or HealthTech venture and aiming to successfully bring your innovation to market? The MedTech Actuator Accelerator is a six-month, hands-on program designed specifically for founders like you, who are navigating the complexities of healthcare commercialisation.
We’ll guide you through every stage of venture development—from product validation to fundraising to clinical trials and everything in between. Through two intensive phases, we’ll provide you with the expertise, support and network you need to unlock your startup’s full potential.
Applications open: Feb 17 – March 21
Program dates: May 12 – Oct 31
MedTech Actuator Accelerator Australia is supported by LaunchVic.
What is the Accelerator?
We’ll help you grow your MedTech, HealthTech, and BioTech startup faster and smarter. Unlike other accelerators, we understand the unique challenges of the healthcare sector, from navigating regulatory hurdles to securing investor backing. Here’s what sets us apart:
Expert Support
Learn from experienced founders and industry leaders, who have successfully navigated healthcare technology commercialisation. Access one-on-one mentoring from MedTech Actuator’s pool of mentors, to address your specific challenges and achieve your goals.
Investor-Ready
You’ll develop a complete data room, making sure your approach is aligned with investor expectations, giving you a competitive edge when raising capital.
Strategic Milestones
A milestone-driven approach with regular accountability check-ins keeps you focussed and moving forward.
Born Local, Grow Global
Start strong with 15 like-minded founding teams, then scale your impact with MedTech Actuator’s global network of over 150 partners, investors and mentors from across the APAC region.
Is Your Startup Ready for the Accelerator?
We’re looking for Australian-based early-stage MedTech, BioTech, and HealthTech startups.
From diagnostics and robotics to AI, personal preventative medicine, and telemedicine, we want to work with startups that will make a real difference. We focus on technologies with strong IP protection, market potential, and a commitment to healthcare innovation.
We’re equipped to support innovations across the broad spectrum of human health interventions, but our focus is on innovations used in clinical settings with a regulated pathway to market. If your technology has the potential to impact lives, and you’re ready to accelerate your development, you could be the perfect fit for our program.
We accept applications from startups that are in the process of establishing their company structure, or will do so before the commencement of the program.
If unsure about your fit or eligibility, register to attend the Information Session, or reach out to our Program Lead, Lizzie.
Program Dates
Applications close
21 March
Interview with Innovation Assessment Board
27-28 March
Offers
From 7 April
Phase 1 – Melbourne, In-Person
Sprint 1: 12-16 May
Sprint 2: 16-18 June
Sprint 3: 21-23 July
Phase 2 – Online
Strategy Day #1: 6 August
Strategy Day #2: 3 September
Strategy Day #3: 1 October
Demo Day: End of October
Meet Our Accelerator Alumni
Ajit Ravindran
Through the MedTech Actuator, we were able to take our innovative idea from concept to a commercial-ready... Read more
Anshul Dayal
Since graduating from the Accelerator program in 2020 we have raised AUD$1.5M in pre-seed capital, comple... Read more
Ready to Apply?
Applications close on 21 March, 2025.
Have Questions?
Visit our Frequently Asked Questions to find out more.
Feel free to contact Lizzie, our Program Lead, for further information.
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