HealthTech Accelerator for UK Startups.
We help founders access investment. Our HealthTech Accelerator will get you investor ready with 6 evening workshops led by industry experts, as well as introductions to those all-important lead investors. If you want to stand out against the competition, meet investors and close your next funding round, apply today!
Eligibility Criteria.
Pre-seed / Early Seed
UK Registered
1-3 Years Trading
HealthTech or MedTech Business
Able to demonstrate market traction
Minimum 1 active client or pilot
Why Vantage?
No cost.
No Equity.
Get Investor Ready.
Introductions to Lead VCs.
Why MedTech & HealthTech?
The UK’s Medical sector has long been recognised for breaking new ground, and contributing to the evolution of healthcare across the globe.
The integration of medical treatments with technology has been on the on the rise since a significant spike between 2017 and 2020, and following the seismic impact of COVID-19, MedTech research and development has catapulted to new heights.
Responding to the digital reinvention of healthcare has spurred innovation within a range of services and sub-sectors.
The MedTech Growth Series is a six-week programme designed to help health-focused businesses grow and scale, giving founders the tools to pioneer the new wave of medical advances in the UK.
The Programme.
WEEK 1
UNDERSTANDING THE HEALTHTECH
LANDSCAPE
Wednesday 27th September
The Workshops.
WEEK 1
UNDERSTANDING THE HEALTHTECH LANDSCAPE
Wednesday 27th September 2023, 6pm - 8pm
We kick off our six-week growth series by opening the floor to expert VCs who will map out the investment landscape across the MedTech & HealthTech industries.
We'll also be joined by industry-specific founders who have successfully progressed through the investment journey, offering you first-hand advice and what they wish they'd known to begin with.
WEEK 2
ALL THINGS LEGAL
Caroline Urban, MBM Commercial
Wednesday 4th October, 6pm - 8pm
Do you want to make sure you have all of your legal ducks in a row, so you can scale your business safely? Then join Caroline Urban of MBM Commercial for her legal workshop.
This workshop will cover everything from setting up, to contracts, to trademarking and protecting your brand, to the legal side of attracting investment for your business (and much more).
WEEK 3
NAVIGATING YOUR FUNDRAISING JOURNEY
Matt Dangell, Jump Accounting
Wednesday 11th October, 6pm - 8pm
Jump provides a growth-focused accounting service for startups and SMEs and are well versed in all things fundraising.
This workshop will talk our cohort members through all things fundraising and finance, including the fundraising stage your business falls into, which types of investors you should approach as well as the importance of financial forecasting and valuations.
WEEK 4
ALL THINGS DATA
Nick Nettleton, Loft Digital
Wednesday 18th October, 6pm - 8pm
Data management plays a key role for any start-up, more so for businesses operating in the HealthTech sector. Adopting key early-stage strategies and utilising sophisticated data analytics can save a business both time and money. This workshop will look at all things data, from Data collection, analysis, and data security.
WEEK 5
PR & COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY
Jessica Smith, SomX
Wednesday 25th October, 6pm - 8pm
Communications. You can't escape it. It's the cornerstone of your business. Every conversation, every email, every interaction is an opportunity to deliver value.
We’ll show you how to define your messaging so when you're updating your website, pitching to an investor, or speaking to a prospect, you can communicate with clarity and consistency.
WEEK 6
PITCH NIGHT
Wednesday 1st November, 6pm - 8pm
The final workshop of the series puts everything you've learned during the programme into practice. Four members of the cohort will be selected to present their new and improved pitch.
The pitch night event will give each of the 4 presenters the chance to receive valuable feedback from the experts and your fellow founders.
With your sharpened skillset and comprehensive feedback, you'll be ready to present your business to that all-important investor panel.
