Accelerator Australia

Transform your health venture

Created for ambitious Australian early-stage healthcare startups, the Accelerator is a six-month, milestone-driven program designed to accelerate the commercial strategy, team capability, and technology development.

Overview

Overview

Momentum for Startup Growth

Momentum for Startup Growth

Across two phases, the Accelerator equips founders with the skills, confidence, and practical know-how to lead their startups effectively.

Across two phases, the Accelerator equips founders with the skills, confidence, and practical know-how to lead their startups effectively.

Participants receive hands-on guidance from industry experts, tailored mentoring, and cohort-based accountability standups. These insights translate into real progress as teams validate markets, progress their technology, and refine their go-to-market strategy.

Participants receive hands-on guidance from industry experts, tailored mentoring, and cohort-based accountability standups. These insights translate into real progress as teams validate markets, progress their technology, and refine their go-to-market strategy.

Clear milestones and expert-reviewed data rooms help startups track and leverage momentum and enter fundraising with confidence.

Clear milestones and expert-reviewed data rooms help startups track and leverage momentum and enter fundraising with confidence.

Two Phases for Success

Phase 1: Foundation for Growth
(April – June, 2026)

Building the critical foundations that will set your startup on the right trajectory.

Building the critical foundations that will set your startup on the right trajectory.

Phase 2: Building for Success
(July – September, 2026)

Enhancing leadership, optimising fundraising strategy, and preparing for growth.

Enhancing leadership, optimising fundraising strategy, and preparing for growth.

Eligibility

Eligibility

Who It's For

The MedTech Actuator Accelerator supports early-stage Australian startups driving human health innovations in MedTech, HealthTech, BioTech.

We work with ventures creating technologies that can transform healthcare, from diagnostics, implants, and therapeutics to robotics, AI, VR, telemedicine, and precision or preventative medicine.

You're a fit if you:
  • Are founded in Victoria, either by:

  • Being incorporated locally

  • Having majority of founders based here

  • Being deeply connected here

  • Are incorporated before 6 April 2026

  • Have at least one co-founder actively engaging in program activities and milestones

Entrance Pathways

Entrance Pathways

How to Join

Applications will open from December to February

Shortlisted startups will pitch to the Innovation Assessment Board, followed by due diligence and selection

Successful applicants will be invited to join the Accelerator

MedTech Actuator Accelerator Australia is supported by LaunchVic