Program Goals
The Health Tech Accelerator is designed to accelerate the development of innovative health technologies through tailored advising and funding.
Projects may receive support for:
- Technical de-risking, such as prototype development and proof-of-concept testing
- Commercial de-risking, such as milestone planning and the development of clinical, regulatory, reimbursement, and commercialization strategies
The ultimate goal is to position projects for follow-on funding, commercialization, and broad healthcare impact.
Program Benefits
- Funding ranging from $5,000 to $75,000, customized to the project’s needs, with the potential for additional funding based on project progress
- Hands-on advising and project management to support development
- Access to industry experts and complementary programs offering support with engineering and design, manufacturing, regulatory strategy, and reimbursement assessment
- Eligibility to participate in invite-only HTA Bootcamp
Eligibility
The lead applicant must be a faculty or staff member at the University of Pennsylvania or Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).
Applicants may have collaborators who are not affiliated with Penn or CHOP.
Application Process
Mid September
Pre-Proposal Applications Open
Application and more information can be found here: https://pennhealthtech.smapply.io/
October 14, 2026
Information Session
November 4, 2026
Pre-proposal Application Deadline
Early December
Semi-Finalist Interview
Jan
Feb
March
Early April
Full Proposal Deadline
Early May
Pitch
July 1, 2027
