FLASH — MedTech Acceleration Program
A programme by IIITB Innovation Centre
A six-month medtech acceleration cohort run with BPL Medical Technologies for post-MVP healthcare startups; applications closed in October 2025.
At a glance
| Best for | Post-MVP medtech startups with early deployment or revenue and regulatory clearances |
|---|---|
| Stage | Early revenue – Growth |
| Duration | 6 months |
| Cost | Paid |
| Run with | BPL Medical Technologies Pvt. Ltd. |
About FLASH — MedTech Acceleration Program
FLASH is the centre's six-month acceleration programme, and this cohort ran with BPL Medical Technologies for healthcare startups already in the market. Applications closed in October 2025; watch for the next cohort.
What you get
- A structured, customised six-month journey to revalidate your business model and technology in the domains BPL works in
- Focused support on design, regulatory pathways, quality systems and corporate collaboration
- Guidance on medical device standards including ISO 14971, IEC 62304 and IEC 60601
Who can apply
- Healthcare startups that are post-MVP with initial deployment or early revenue
- Holding regulatory clearances such as CDSCO, or having completed or nearly completed initial clinical trials
- Working in cardiology, intelligent health systems, ventilation, anaesthesia or imaging
What it costs: a paid programme, with the fee covering programme sessions, mentorship and access to corporate experts. No equity position is stated.
How to apply: through the online application linked from the programme page.
Where to apply
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