Health 10x Accelerator

Since 2019, the Health 10x Accelerator has supported Australia's brightest health and medtech entrepreneurs in developing affordable and scalable solutions to the world's most pressing unmet health and medical needs.

Delivered in partnership with UNSW, the 10-week program provides startups with funding, mentorship, and resources to navigate regulatory pathways, refine investment strategies, and scale globally. Key partners and supporters, including Virtus Health, UNSW Tyree Institute of Health Engineering (IHealthE), Platypus MedTech Consulting, Genesys Electronics Design, Randwick Health & Innovation Precinct, Liverpool Innovation Precinct and AstraZeneca, offer additional support in coaching, investment, and specialised expertise.

With the support of our partners and collaborators, startups can gain access to state-of-the-art facilities, collaboration spaces, and commercialisation specialists, enhancing their ability to create impactful solutions that transform global health outcomes, particularly in underserved markets.

statistics on HEalth 10x

135+
startups supported
41startups
received investment
AU$270M
raised
600+
jobs created

Turning ideas into action

Health 10x startups accepted into the Accelerator program receive:

A 10-week intensive program to get startups investment-ready
$20k SAFE investment ($10K UNSW, $10K The George Institute for Global Health), with the opportunity to follow on
Workshop sessions to fill the gaps in your startup knowledge
Fundraising strategy support and connections to domestic and international investors
Pitch to investors at our exclusive invite-only Demo Day
Apply for our annual Founders Awards
Founders Perks up to the value of $1M (AWS, Airtable, startup services like accounting, insurance and legal)
As part of a Global Mentoring Program, Health 10x startups gain access to direct industry mentorship by leading global pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca

Startups also receive $200K worth of value in support, including:

Free access to health and medtech co-working space, including office areas and conference rooms
1:1 prototyping support from the UNSW Makerspace and Tyree IHealthE design and engineering specialists
20 hours of Entrepreneur-in-Residence support
20 hours of coaching and support from mentors, advisors and clinical/research leaders
Expert coaches, R&D talent, business/MBA graduates and infrastructure from UNSW and The George Institute for Global Health

Is the Health 10x Accelerator right for your startup?

Do you have a desire and a mission to create change? This 10-week Accelerator is for you if you:

Are an incorporated business, or plan to shortly (we can support you with those steps)
Are a founder or founders addressing an unmet health need or global health challenge
Hold the rights to commercialise intellectual property
Have a proof of concept, prototype or MVP
Can commit to approximately 12 hours per week during the 10-week Accelerator phase
Have some market validation through customer take-up or engagement
Can commit to participating in the program for its duration

Key dates for 2026

Join the Health 10x Accelerator and gain the mentorship, funding, and resources you need to scale your health or medical innovation. With access to world-class facilities, expert guidance, and exclusive investment opportunities, your startup can create real impact on a global scale.

Registrations have closed for Pre X, view our info session
Pre-Accelerator (Pre X): March (more info here)
Health 10x applications open: 31 March
Health 10x Applications close: 18 May
Health 10x Bootcamp: 29 -30 July
10x Program commences: 5 August
10x Program concludes: 7 October
10x Demo Day: 29 October