We believe solving massive challenges in healthcare is possible when the world’s best startups and industry leaders work together.
MassChallenge HealthTech (MCHT) accelerates healthcare innovation by matching top digital health startups with industry-leading strategic partners (“Champions”) to work on demonstration projects that achieve actionable results and by convening the top digital health community in the world to improve health.
In 2021, we accelerated 30 startups and generated 43 partnerships, 88% of which extended beyond the program. Get more insights into the 2020 program and our goals for 2021 in our annual Impact Report.
Program Benefits
Program Timeline
*Deadline extended! Applications close October 12, 2021
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Top Challenge Areas
Data Integration / Interoperability
Health Equity
Mental and Behavioral Health
Remote and Virtual Services
Community Based Tools
Access to Care
Customer/Patient Experience
COVID-19/Pandemic Tools
Chronic Care Management
Blind Community Supports
InsurTech
Care Models
Cost/Price Solutions
Hospital/Workforce Solutions
Efficiency Building Internal Facing Models/Solutions
Medical Devices/Hardware
Pediatrics
Home Services
Diagnostics
Communication Tools
Geriatrics/Elder Care
Climate/Environment Effects on Health
Addiction and Recovery
Physical Health
Regulatory Review
Lyme Disease
Data Transformation
Health Data Exchange
Racial Disparities
Underserved Communties
Social Determinants of Health
Remote Monitoring
Violence Prevention
At-Home Diagnostics
Pandemic Prevention
Listed in order of popularity amongst Challenge Partners