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Springboard Enterprises Women's Health Accelerator

Springboard Enterprises (nonprofit)

AcceleratorGovernment or nonprofit acceleratorNonprofitActive

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Program at a Glance

Program type
Accelerator
Program category
Government or nonprofit accelerator
Organization
Springboard Enterprises (nonprofit)
Organization type
Nonprofit
Location
New York, New York
Company stage served
Not publicly documented
Cohort or participation model
11 companies in the 2026 cohort; 65-plus companies total since launch; annual cycle with a Demo Day (third annual held June 2026); program length not published
Investment or funding offered
Yes
Published investment terms
Non-dilutive; Springboard's accelerator model provides coaching and investor access without taking equity in participants
Equity or fee model
No equity
Clinical or hospital connection
Not publicly documented
Application status
Active
Founded
2000

Public description

About the program

Springboard Enterprises runs a Women's Health Accelerator for women-led companies addressing unmet needs in women's health, spanning cognitive and brain health, cardiovascular, reproductive, gynecological, sexual health, aging and bone health, oncology and autoimmune conditions. The program combines high-value events, workshops and community engagement, culminating in an annual Demo Day. Launched in 2024, more than 65 companies have gone through it, building on Springboard's broader women's health work dating to around 2014.

What the program publicly emphasizes

Focus areas and features

Women's healthMaternal healthFemtechWomen foundersBiotechMedical devicesAgingOncology
  • Category: Government or nonprofit accelerator
  • Program structure: 11 companies in the 2026 cohort; 65-plus companies total since launch; annual cycle with a Demo Day (third annual held June 2026); program length not published
  • Published terms: Non-dilutive; Springboard's accelerator model provides coaching and investor access without taking equity in participants

Publicly documented people and network

Program leadership and alumni

Notable alumni named in public materials
Ashmi Health; Bea Fertility; Sena Therapeutics; 80 Beats Medical; Elle MD Biotechnologies; Rea Diagnostics; Freyya; Lusome; matricis.ai; Kapha Bio

Sources

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  1. bioutah.org
  2. sb.co
  3. digital.health