Join the future of healthcare innovation

Startup application 2026-2027

Are you a founder in healthcare, digital health, or biotech ready to fast-track your growth? We invite startups at any stage to apply, particularly those connected to the Yale and New Haven community, including Yale alumni, graduate, and undergraduate students.

Basic information

Startup name *

Primary contact name *

Email address *

Startup website

LinkedIn profile

Startup information

Describe your startup in one sentence *

What is the primary problem your startup aims to solve? *

Describe your solution and how it is unique *

Current stage *

Who are your target customers? *

Briefly describe your business model *

Team information

List the names, roles, and brief bios of your team members *

Progress and goals

What milestones have you achieved so far? *

What are your key goals for the next 6-12 months, and how can Helix help? *

Mentorship

Why are you interested in mentoring Yale students through Helix? *

What qualities or experiences make members of your team effective mentors? *

How do you envision students contributing to your startup, and how will you support their professional development? *

Students

The following questions are intended only to help Helix understand your startup's potential needs and identify students who may be a strong fit. Responses are non-binding and may change throughout the program.

Approximately how many student fellows could your startup effectively support during the program? *

A range of 2-5 is typical.

Which student skill sets or backgrounds would be most valuable to your startup? *

Select all that apply.

Other skill sets

Optional.

What are some example projects or tasks students might work on? *

Examples: market research, customer discovery, software development, fundraising research, laboratory experiments, data analysis, partnership outreach, product design, regulatory research.

Are there any specific skills, coursework, or experiences you would ideally like students to possess?

Optional.

How involved would you expect students to be in your startup's operations? *

Additional information

Have you participated in any other incubators or accelerators?

Any additional information you would like to share?

Pitch deck

Upload pitch deck *

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Drag and drop your pitch deck here, or click to browse

Accepted formats: .pdf (max 50MB)

Please fill in all required fields and upload your pitch deck to submit your application.
Questions? Contact us at admin@yalehelix.org.