HealthStart
HealthStart is an incubator and accelerator for healthcare start-ups in India. It runs a virtual accelerator and an angel network for pre-seed to Series A rounds.
HealthStart at a glance
| Address | New Delhi, India |
|---|---|
| Programmes | 2 standing programmes |
| Official website | healthstart.co.in |
Programmes they run
Standing programmes at HealthStart, separate from the funding calls above.
HealthStart runs two programmes, an accelerator and an angel network. The accelerator's most recent dated edition is 2021, and the angel network's page is undated, so check each programme page before applying.
HealthStart Accelerator
AcceleratorA virtual accelerator for early-stage healthcare start-ups; its most recent dated edition is 2021.
Best for: Early-stage healthcare entrepreneurs
- 4 months (2021 edition)
- Online
What you get, who can apply and how to applyHide details
HealthStart Accelerator is the company's accelerator for early-stage healthcare entrepreneurs. The most recent dated edition on the site is the 2021 edition, and the site shows no open application round, so check the programme page for the next intake.
What you get
- A multi-module curriculum delivered virtually over four months
- Mentoring
- Funding for selected start-ups; the programme page gives the figure
- Access to a global network of operators, investors and corporations
Who can apply
- Early-stage healthcare entrepreneurs
An angel network for healthcare start-ups at pre-seed to Series A, with a monthly pitch to its angel group.
Best for: Healthcare start-ups at pre-seed to Series A in India, Singapore or the US
What you get, who can apply and how to applyHide details
The HealthStart Angel Network is an angel network for healthcare start-ups across India, Singapore and the US. The angel network page is undated.
What you get
- A pitch to the angel group for start-ups shortlisted each month
- An initial check through the network; the page gives the check-size range
Who can apply
- Mission-driven founders building innovative healthcare solutions
- Start-ups at pre-seed to Series A, across all sub-sectors of healthcare
- Geography: India, Singapore and the US
How to apply: Apply through the website. Three or four start-ups are shortlisted each month to pitch to the angel group.
Incubation tracks
The routes into HealthStart, and what each one includes.
The accelerator is delivered virtually.
| Track | Type | Space | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HealthStart AcceleratorDelivered virtually over four months in the 2021 edition. | Acceleration | — | — |
Support services
Help offered alongside funding and space.
Support is mainly mentoring and access to the network of operators, investors and corporations that the accelerator describes.
Business advisory
Mentoring for selected accelerator start-ups.
How to apply to HealthStart
Choosing a programme
- Early-stage healthcare founders should look at the accelerator.
- Healthcare start-ups at pre-seed to Series A should look at the angel network.
How applications work
- Angel network: apply through the website.
- Accelerator: no open application round was found. Check the programme page for the next intake.
How selection works
- Angel network: three or four start-ups a month are shortlisted to pitch to the angel group.
What reviewers look for
- Mission-driven founders building innovative healthcare solutions.
About HealthStart
HealthStart is an incubator and accelerator for healthcare start-ups in India. Its about page says a group of entrepreneurs, executives and investment professionals founded it to stimulate healthcare entrepreneurship in the country. It runs two programmes: a virtual accelerator and an angel network.
How the programmes work
The HealthStart Accelerator runs a curriculum of several modules, delivered virtually over four months. Its 2021 edition page describes mentoring, capital, and access to a global network of operators, investors and corporations. That edition is the most recent dated one on the site, and no open application round was found.
The HealthStart Angel Network covers healthcare start-ups across India, Singapore and the US, at pre-seed to Series A, across all sub-sectors of healthcare. Each month, three or four start-ups are shortlisted to pitch to the angel group. The angel network page is undated.
Who can apply
The accelerator is for early-stage healthcare entrepreneurs. The angel network is for mission-driven founders building innovative healthcare solutions.
Terms
The pages do not agree on the accelerator's terms. The 2021 edition page states no equity term, while a 2016 news report says the accelerator invested for a 10% stake. The funding amount is set out on the programme page and was reported differently in the 2016 report, so check the programme page for the current figure.
The angel network page gives an initial check-size range for investments made through the network. Check the page for the figures.
Scale and portfolio
The site says HealthStart has identified, mentored and invested in over 20 healthtech start-ups since 2015. It does not give an end date for that count. Its accelerator page names portfolio companies as examples, including Healthians, Praktice.ai, KiviHealth and Aether Bio-Medicals, and says they have gone on to receive follow-on funding. The site gives no total for that funding.
Dates and editions
The pages do not agree on when HealthStart began. The about page says its founder started HealthStart in 2015. A 2014 news report describes the accelerator's first call for applications, so this page gives no founding year. Editions also differ: the 2021 page describes four months and five start-ups per edition, while a 2014 report describes a 20-week programme for five to eight start-ups.
Who they work with
Tags
Notable alumni
Frequently asked questions about HealthStart
What is HealthStart?
HealthStart is an incubator based in New Delhi, Delhi.
What does HealthStart do?
HealthStart is an incubator and accelerator for healthcare start-ups in India. Its about page says a group of entrepreneurs, executives and investment professionals founded it to stimulate healthcare entrepreneurship in the country. It runs two programmes: a virtual accelerator and an angel network.
Where is HealthStart located?
HealthStart is located at New Delhi, India.
What programs does HealthStart run?
HealthStart runs HealthStart Accelerator and HealthStart Angel Network.
How do I apply to HealthStart?
- Early-stage healthcare founders should look at the accelerator. - Healthcare start-ups at pre-seed to Series A should look at the angel network. - Angel network: apply through the website. - Accelerator: no open application round was found. Check the programme page for the next intake. - Angel network: three or four start-ups a month are shortlisted to pitch to the angel group.
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