A Partnership with UNeMed and UNeTech Institute
The Steel Works Health Accelerator is a 16-week mentorship program from UNeMed, UNeTech Institute and CQuence Health. The accelerator helps early-stage medtech founders validate their value proposition, refine their strategy and become investor-ready.
Through structured mentorship, hands-on workshops and direct feedback from experienced operators, founders gain the insight and traction needed to succeed in complex healthcare markets.
Ideal participants:
The program starts by bringing the cohort together to foster peer-to-peer networking. Each participant will share who they are, what they’re building and the problems in healthcare they’re solving.
Founders will have a chance to share their perspective, get early feedback and learn how to make the most of the program.
Before final presentations, founders will participate in a mid-point pitch review with a group of experienced healthcare entrepreneurs, investors and advisors.
This session serves as a pulse check to spot gaps early, test assumptions and sharpen messaging.
Mentors and advisors play a crucial role here, offering direct, real-time feedback that shapes the founders’ next steps.
The accelerator program culminates in founders delivering an investor-ready pitch with completed grant application and go-to-market strategy.
This is a key moment for both founders and the broader Steel Works network to see the progress of each company.
Founders gain clarity and confidence across the most critical elements of a healthcare startup:
Develop your plan to reach early adopters, identify advisor needs and map investor targets.
Founders will walk away with outputs, not just insights. By the end of the program, you’ll have: