HealthTech Program Overview

Join Fuel’s 2nd Annual HealthTech Cohort

Fuel’s HealthTech program is a catalyst for health tech startups to engage with enterprise size organizations. By bridging the communication gap that often exists between growth and enterprise entities, we can enable the advancement of innovations and the solutions to the business problems that the current ecosystem struggles to solve. These connections include, but are not limited to, hospital systems, payor systems, Fortune 100 companies, research facilities and potential clinical trial partners.

Collaboration with all these entities allows cohort members to assess and refine their innovations and pitches in real-world settings with real world buyers and users. The Fuel program leverages its curriculum and network to go beyond creating a target rich environment for deals, it facilitates the opening of pivotal relationships that foster growth for cohort members.

Fuel HealthTech is a tailored pathway for startups to thrive and make a lasting impact in the evolving landscape of healthcare.

Requirements

  • We accept companies in the growth and acceleration phase with an established product and existing enterprise business.

  • We accept companies with existing revenue and funding. In order to be the most successful in the program, startups need to be prepared for some of the largest enterprises in the US.

  • Fuel is an in-person program in Bentonville, AR with office space provided at Ledger Bentonville. We require 70% attendance.

  • A member of your C-suite must be present. You are welcome to bring additional team members based on curriculum.

  • Participates must be working to innovate and shape the future with new ideas and technologies.

Hear from our 2023 cohort.

Regional Enterprises

Venture Capital Firms

10-Week Program Outline

Tuesday: "Enterprise-Ready" Sessions

Wednesday: 1 Million Cups + “Enterprise-Ready” Sessions

Thursday: CEO Roundtables

Tuesday-Thursday Afternoons: Mentor Office Hours

Additional Events: Kickoff Reception, Mentorship Match, Cohort Outings, Demo Day, and many other public startup events hosted by Startup Junkie Foundation

What makes Fuel different?

Collaboration Not Competition

We are building out this program to be one that focuses on collaboration: between both startup entrepreneurs and enterprise partners. We want to build a community, so we will not take on startups that are in direct competition and we are not running the program as a competition.

Tangible Business Growth

We expect you to come out of this program having made clear, tangible strides. Some smaller outcomes include feedback sessions, training, pilots and demos with enterprise mentors. But, our bigger goal is for you to leave with access to sales opportunities and commercial agreements that translate to revenue growth.

No Equity Exchange

We do not take any equity for this program because the expectation is that this will be a mutually valuable exchange between startups and their enterprise mentors through deep learning and connections. We simply ask for your time and commitment to make this program worthwhile for all involved.