helping healthcare

ABOUT US

Supporting innovators to advance human health

Based in Los Angeles, BioTools Innovator was established to improve human health by accelerating the growth of a broad spectrum of life science tools and diagnostics. BioTools Innovator matches industry leaders with innovative early stage and emerging growth biotechnology-focused companies for mentorship and support.

BioTools Innovator is a new program powered by MedTech Innovator, the largest life science accelerator in the world. Leveraging the successful model of our flagship program, BioTools Innovator is intended to support entrepreneurs that are developing a broad spectrum of biotechnology products, platforms and services that are enabling the future of healthcare.

We recognize the best-in-class startups across the life science tools industry. Companies selected for this honor receive a slot in the BioTools Innovator virtual accelerator, which provides high profile visibility and access to funding, Ecosystem and customized educational curriculum investors, stakeholders, decision makers; a network of mentors and peers; and participation in a customized educational curriculum. Additionally, accelerator companies compete for up to $300,000 in non-dilutive funding.

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“The new BioTools Innovator program provided an excellent set of activities, including the development of a one minute corporate video, which we will use for years to come!  We thank the staff - Ayelet, Kathryn and Paul, and their community of mentors, investors and advocates for helping us advance the ball...or in our case, the exosome!”
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Thomas Krol
Chief development officer, Clara Biotech
"Machine Bio’s participation in the BioTools Innovator accelerator has allowed us to level up our company in a way that no other experience could have replicated. The BTI program gathered all the key resources that tools startups like us can’t easily access through the mainstream biotech community in a single place, enabling us to learn from and build relationships with a large number of mentors, partners, and investors all in the span of a few months. This experience gave us exactly what we needed to lay the groundwork for the next stages of our growth and we emerge from the program feeling fundamentally more enabled in our ability to deliver as a company and meet the world-changing potential of our core technology. The insights and connections we have attained through the BTI program will forever be a central part of our foundation as we build for success in the tools space, and the visibility and cash associated with our grand prize has drastically altered what we can achieve in the immediate future."
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David Marash
Founder, CEO, Head of Scientific Development
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January 31, 2023

Deadline for Applications

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March – May 2023

Road Tour
The road tour is a critical part of our selection process. Based on input from our corporate partners and other online application reviewers, the highest-scoring companies will be invited to participate in one of a series of in-person and virtual pitch events, awarding a coveted opportunity to meet with industry-leading judges and key opinion leaders. All companies invited to pitch will be provided with feedback summaries from our judges.

As part of a rigorous selection process, invite-only pitch events are held virtually and in cities across the US. Events feature company pitches and networking opportunities. Over 45 judges-including investors, business-development executives, and life science research tools industry leaders.

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June – October 2023

Companies will receive a place in the BioTools Innovator accelerator, a four-month virtual mentorship-focused program. Opportunities include networking, workshops, and pitching to investors, manufacturers, and providers. Accelerator companies will be assigned mentors from one or more of our corporate partners, and compete for up to $250,000 in non-dilutive cash prizes.

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October 2023 Capstone Event

Oct. 12 2023 Co-located with the Cell & Gene Meeting on the Mesa
The capstone event is the Finals Competition for the BioTools Innovator Accelerator. The event will feature panel discussions with best-in-class life science tools companies and a pitch competition featuring the four BioTools Innovator 2022 Finalists. The day will conclude with the crowning of the $250,000 Grand Prize Winner, selected by a live audience vote. Attendees will have the opportunity to network with BioTools Innovator partners, including investors, and senior executives from Life Science tools companies and others. 

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19 Accelerator Companies

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5 Finalists

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1 Grand Prize Winner

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