Nelson Advisors invited to Judge MedTech Innovator 2026, the world's largest accelerator for medical device, digital health and diagnostic companies

Nelson Advisors has been invited to mentor and judge the MedTech Innovator 2026 programme alongside a panel of esteemed US and European industry executives.

Now in its 13th year, MedTech Innovator, the world’s largest medtech accelerator continues to identify the most promising medical device, diagnostic, and digital health startups developing innovative tools to improve patient care.
 
https://medtechinnovator.org/
 
MedTech Innovator is the world's largest accelerator for medical device, digital health, and diagnostic companies. Our mission is to improve patients' lives by accelerating the growth of companies transforming healthcare worldwide.
 
MedTech Innovator is a nonprofit global accelerator and competition platform focused on scaling high-potential medtech startups.
 
Core identity
 
•   It is the largest and one of the highest-performing accelerators globally for medical device, digital health, and diagnostic companies, serving as the industry’s premier showcase and competition. 
 
•  The mission is to improve patients’ lives by accelerating the growth of companies transforming the healthcare system. 
 
Programme model and scope
 
•  Each year, MedTech Innovator selects 50+ early- and growth-stage startups and scaleups into its accelerator and showcase programs, drawn from a global applicant pool. 
 
•  The program is remote-friendly and founder-friendly, typically non-dilutive (no equity or fees), and open to companies from early stage up to around Series C. 
 
Value proposition for companies

•  Participants gain tailored mentorship, a structured curriculum, and access to an extensive network of strategics, investors, providers, payers, and regulators such as FDA and NIH. 
 

•  Startups receive high-profile conference visibility, often at events like The MedTech Conference, and compete for substantial non-dilutive prize funding.