Health Founders accelerator is looking for exceptional founders who are on a mission to build the future of health.

Are you a healthcare professional, scientist, physician, engineer, operator or just a healthcare enthusiast? Don’t miss the chance to create your success story in one of the leading European healthtech accelerators.

Submit your application for Health Founders Batch V via Dealum platform here.

Health Founders is a community of innovators building the future of health. Our annual flagship accelerator program helps early-stage founders transform their breakthrough ideas into sustainable companies.

The length of the online program is 8 months.

Value for founders:

A Global Healthtech Community

• Become part of a vibrant and influential global network of healthtech experts, investors, strategic partners, and fellow startups.
• Unlock new opportunities for funding, market access partnerships, and international expansion.
• Interact with and learn from Health Founders alumni, creating opportunities for knowledge sharing and growth.

A Unique Healthcare Focused Acceleration Program

• Experience a unique online program built on the acclaimed CIMIT Healthtech Innovation model, a framework trusted by renowned institutions like Harvard Medical School, MIT, Yale, EIT Health, and others.
• Leverage industry-specific tools and resources to drive your startup’s success.

Unmatched Support from Global Mentors and Healthcare Experts

• Benefit from guidance and mentorship from seasoned healthcare industry. experts and leaders from around the world.
• Tap into a wealth of industry-specific knowledge and expertise to navigate the challenges of your startup journey.

Exclusive Access to a Estonian e-health System and Living Lab Opportunities

• Learn about Estonia’s cutting-edge e-health system from key decision makers. 
• Get exclusive access to relevant industry partners for validating your solution.
• Get access to a unique living lab with 14 000 people and 500 companies (Ülemiste Smart City).
  

Alumni testimonials:

Participation at the Health Founders Accelerator gave Nanordica Medical many valuable insights from bench to bedside product development. As researchers, we became entrepreneurs during the program with many valuable contacts and structured activities. Also, the product market fit was given a clearer focus being crucial for closing the first investment round. Of note, after several years of graduation, we are still in touch with the wonderful Health Founder community and are getting excellent advice and support to excel in our business!”

Anna-Liisa Kubo | Co-founder & Managing Director
Olesja Bondarenko | Co-founder & CEO
Nanordica Medical

Health Founders Batch II

Health Founders, stands as a beacon for companies in the (pre)commercialization phase. This accelerator program not only equips businesses with the knowledge to navigate a challenging landscape but also sheds a crucial light on often overlooked matters in health tech commercialization roadmap. Migrevention’s journey of transitioning from Estonia to the UK showcases the transformative impact an accelerator program can have on finding optimal market fit and addressing execution shortcomings. Health Founders holds the potential to provide invaluable support, enabling health tech ventures to establish vital connections in the health ecosystem and unlock channels for finance and customer development, paving the way for a successful future in the industry.

Katrina Laks | Co-founder & CEO
Migrevention

Health Founders Batch I

We are really happy for having had the opportunity to participate in the Health Founders accelerator. Beyond the beneficial workshops and training sessions, the true value of the accelerator lies in the unique opportunity to join a community of other health tech companies. This shared space provides a platform to exchange ideas and capitalize on a vast network interconnected with Health Founders. The collaborative atmosphere not only enhanced our learning experience but also positions us strategically within an extensive network of like-minded innovators.

Salome Virkus | CEO
SpeakTX

Health Founders Batch III

We are thankful to Erki Mölder, Darja Dovbõš and the entire team behind Health Founders for the valuable advice and mentoring we received throughout this program and strongly encourage every aspiring healthtech startup to apply for the upcoming batches!

Didzis Rutitis | Co-founder & CEO
Sepsiscan

Health Founders Batch IV

Success stories:

Total funding received by Health Founders accelerator startups so far: 8+ mil EUR.

Estonian health startup reached the Top3 at Slush startup competition

President of Estonia, Mr. Alar Karis, visiting SpeakTX at the Health Founders office

Health Founders community female founders and startup founders in the Spring 2023 issue of Life in Estonia Magazine

CheckEye the winner of the AI in MedTech Spotlight at MedFIT Event 2023

The healthcare sector is on the verge of revolutionary developments – opinion piece featuring SpeakTX, Nanordica Medical, Cognuse and Activate Health founders

Top Lviv-ly Ukraine startups by Startups Magazine

Migrevention, Nanordica Medical, Activate Health and Cognuse part of the business delegation accompanying the President of Estonia, Mr. Alar Karis on a visit to Sweden to intensify scientific and economic cooperation

SpeakTX selected for the EIT Health Catapult 2023-24 semifinals

Google for Startups has chosen Activate Health to join Growth Academy

Olesja Bondarenko, CEO and co-founder of Nanordica Medical at ETV Terevisioon

Estonian startup Migrevention builds a digital clinic to save you from headache

Health Founders companies receive grants from Enterprise Estonia

Female Founders of Health Founders

Estonian startup Nanordica Medical is healing wounds with ‘magic’ dust

Estonian migraine treatment app Migrevention completes pre-seed round and enters clinical trial

Estonian medical startup Nanordica Medical OÜ received a grant of over 2.4 million euros from the European Innovation Council

Newly launched DTx Estonia will accelerate the adoption of evidence-based digital therapeutic solutions and drive cross-industry collaboration

Health Founders helping to boost the international expansion of Dermtest

Health Economy Demo Day showcases promising startups from FinEst health innovation ecosystem

Startup Accelerator Of The Month – Health Founders

Join Health Founders accelerator and become a part of a dynamic ecosystem dedicated to driving innovation and transformation in the HealthTech industry.

Apply here and bring your healthtech startup to new heights.

Need more information?
Please contact our Community Manager Darja at darja.dovbos@healthfounders.ee