NSF I-Corps Mid-Atlantic Hub Health Tech Cohort

I-Corps Bio/MedTech Cohort

The NSF I-Corps Mid-Atlantic Hub is hosting a special Health Technology customer discovery cohort. The program is open to researchers and entrepreneurs interested in commercializing Health Tech innovations. The cohort will integrate industry-specific guidance and expertise with traditional NSF I-Corps training.

Specific tracks for innovations in digital health, therapeutics, medical devices & diagnostics, and biotechnology will be included in this cohort.

All sessions, except the networking event, are virtual and in Eastern time.

Session 1: April 10 → 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Session 2: April 17 → 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Session 3: April 24 → 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Special Health Tech Commercialization Networking Event: May 1 (in-person, Baltimore)

  • Hear from government and innovation ecosystem leaders about current trends in Health Tech
  • Network with mentors, investors, ecosystem players, and other teams advancing Health Tech solutions

The National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps program delivers an immersive learning experience about how to successfully translate innovations into real-world impact.

Through I-Corps, you will:

LEARN

what it takes to commercialize your innovation, along with the barriers to adoption and how to overcome them.

DETERMINE

the real-world impacts of your research or technology.

EXPAND

your network with introductions to potential mentors, customers, and investors.

INCREASE

the commercial potential of your innovation.

SAVE

years and money by accelerating your understanding of your product, customer, and market.

ESTABLISH

credibility and a path to the NSF’s national I-Corps program, which provides grants of $50,000 for I-Corps, and subsequent opportunities for SBIR grants and other funding.

Complete the self-paced, I-Corps Prep mini-course online by April 1 to be eligible for the special Bio/MedTech cohort!