Health Wildcatters Accelerator 2023

Future-proofing healthcare

Health Wildcatters is a mentor-driven seed accelerator focused on improving healthcare by supporting entrepreneurs and healthcare startups.

Healthcare IT, SaaS, digital health and mobile health companies are a fit, but we also encourage medical device, diagnostic and pharmaceutical companies to apply.

The Health Wildcatters Accelerator Program continues to be ranked among the greatest in the nation according to the Seed Accelerator Rankings Project, a study conducted by MIT, University of Richmond and Rice University. If you’re looking to take your startup to the next level, the Health Wildcatters Accelerator Program is your next step.

The accelerator program is a fast and furious time period in which Health Wildcatters connects you to our vast network of mentors and investors and presents a diverse curriculum to accelerate the startups' growth.

Our secret to making startups grow? Our program makes startups visible, accessible and credible. Garnering over 40 million media impressions per year, the Health Wildcatters program immediately offers the cohort an elevated media presence. As a member of our portfolio investors and healthcare executives know where to find quality startups, and after our due diligence and vetting process, they consider them to be legitimate investment opportunities.

Seed Investment: $30k guaranteed up to $350k follow-on
Program Length: 3 months
Equity Exchanged: 8%+ (30k for 8% equity, 350k in the form of convertible notes for additional equity)
Participation: In person / Virtual

Acceleration:
Since 2013, 99 companies have graduated our accelerator program and raised over $250M to grow and scale.

Our mission is to help startups save lives and create jobs. With our proven model for acceleration, startups receive investment, resources, and access to mentors and investors in exchange for equity.

Networking:
Health Wildcatters is committed to fostering innovation and economic growth in Dallas.

It’s with this mindset that we curate unique, informative events for the startup community. We offer opportunities for networking, including educational seminars, investor office hours, happy hours and meetups.

Collaboration:
Located in Dallas, TX, our workspaces inspire innovation.

Our office is a collaborative workspace for healthcare startups and small companies. This includes offices and desks for lease to provide the right environment to launch or grow your business and network with others who are doing the same.

Perks:
From American Airlines Business Extra Points to legal assistance to hosting your database, our supporters align with resources to assist with your current stage of growth.

Mentoring:
Hundreds of mentors are ready and willing to provide insight and counsel gleaned from their own experiences and practice areas to guide startups in the program from launch to success.

Investors:
The Health Wildcatters Accelerator Program will make your startup credible, visible and accessible to investors spanning the globe to close fundraising rounds and propel growth.