
Helping innovative startups get market ready
Mayo Clinic Platform firmly believes that health tech startups are key to sparking life-changing innovations, which is why we developed Mayo Clinic Platform_Accelerate—a 30-week program that helps early-stage health tech AI startups get market ready.
We invest in companies to drive success
Each company will receive an in-kind benefits package that includes access to Mayo Clinic's rich, de-identified data sets, validation frameworks, clinical workflow planning, and mentorship.

Who can apply
If you are an early-to growth-stage company with an innovative proof-of-concept, Mayo Clinic Platform_Accelerate is for you.

How it works
Apply to the program with details about your company, your minimum viable product, progress, etc.
- Application received: A member of our team will reach out within seven business days
- Business interview: If we feel your startup would be a good fit, we will schedule a 30-min virtual meeting to better understand your company and founding team
- Data interview: A member of our data team will meet with you next to understand your model and data needs
- Leadership qualification: Mayo Clinic leadership will review all proposals and approve those that should move forward
- Contracting and program start: Once selected, companies typically begin the month after contracting is complete (about 3-6 weeks)

What it offers
Accelerate offers access to data, mentorship, and connections to build and grow your offering.
With our program, you will:
- Access rich, de-identified Mayo Clinic data sets to help you gain meaningful insights about your model.
- Receive guidance from leaders in regulatory, clinical, technology, and business domains through curated educational sessions.
- Benefit from one-on-one mentorship with a clinical expert throughout the 30 weeks.
Interested in following along with Mayo Clinic Platform_Accelerate?
Program details
1
Develop, enhance, and test your AI model with Mayo Clinic Platform’s rich, de-identified data sets
2
Gain key insights from world-class clinical and research leaders at Mayo Clinic
3
Walk away with a robust understanding of products that can deliver meaningful clinical use in care delivery
4
Highlight your company and program progress at an annual in-person showcase in front of investors, providers, and more
Program curriculum

Onboarding
- Set program and technical goals to guide progress in the program
- Receive education on data sets and data access tools to hit the ground running

Mentorship from world-class experts
- Spend up to four hours with a Mayo Clinic mentor in your area of focus
- Gather feedback on product direction and functionality to improve product-market fit, user experience, and planned functionality

Data access
- Test the performance of your algorithm against real-world data
- Enhance your algorithm with access to clinical evidence
- Leverage technical assistance to navigate

Launch: Demo Day
- Present program accomplishments to Mayo Clinic leaders and network of partners:
- Industry partners
- Provider partner networks
- Investor institutions
- Researchers