We are thrilled you're considering the TMC Innovation Accelerator for HealthTech

The Texas Medical Center: A key part of your growth plan

If your business works with enterprise health systems, there is no place quite like the Texas Medical Center. With over 10 million patient encounters a year, the density of clinical care, expertise and research is unmatched the world over. No matter the technology, the Houston market is a key in any provider-focused US growth plan.

In such a complex market – where do you start?

TMC Innovation (TMCi) exists to seek out and support extraordinary founders in learning, growing and establishing clinical partnerships in the Texas Medical Center. Ultimately, we seek to create long term relationships with entrepreneurs looking to make Houston a pivotal market for their next stage of growth.

We start the journey together a week long, no strings attached, invitation only experience we call Bootcamp. At Bootcamp, entrepreneurs experience our community and everything TMC has to offer. The TMCi team has an opportunity to dive deep with founders to understand their product, strategy and vision for engaging and growing in the Texas Medical Center.

Having worked with over 220 start ups looking to grow in TMC, we have found that the companies that are most successful have:

A novel / innovative solution with some traction (such as initial data or pilot customers).
A strong leadership team ready to dedicate time in Houston to build relationships with advisors, investors, clinical champions and decision makers.
A willingness to adapt and openness to incorporating the feedback and guidance provided by experts in our network
Product market fit in the Texas Medical Center and an initial hypothesis about how to engage with the TMC community.
- Needs are continuously evolving, but historically, areas of interest for the TMC community have included digital and device solutions addressing: women's health, behavioral health, cardiovascular, revenue cycle management, pediatrics, surgery and remote patient monitoring.

A strategic partner and extension of your team.

After Bootcamp, the TMCi team will select a small number of companies to work with in our Accelerator Program. We work hands on with the leadership team to develop what we call a “Prescription”, a personalized set of key objectives that founders and TMCi will work collaboratively towards over the next 5 months. Goals may include objectives like:

Refining value propositions
Outlining studies, trials and opportunities for evidence generation
Identifying key opinion leaders and clinical champions
Go to market planning and pilot opportunity identification

In exchange for customized support through the Prescription, TMCi asks for the option to invest in your next round at a discounted price.

We come together as a community to support our founders.

We bring in our extensive network of clinical champions, key advisors, founders and interested representatives from our hospital systems to help founders work towards their personalized goals. Learn more about our Community Members and Start Ups.

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Contact Information

First name*

Last name*

Email*

Phone number*

Job title*

Why TMC Innovation

What is your PRIMARY strategy/aim in engaging with the TMC Innovation Community?*

Additionally, are you interested in any of the below?

Funding: TMC Venture Fund Investment

Leasing: Coworking, Office, and/or Lab Space

Other Partnership Opportunities (other than what was selected as primary)

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If referral - who referred you

If other - how did you hear about us

Additional Materials

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Acknowledgements

Warrant Acknowledgement*

I acknowledge that I understand that to participate in the 5-month Accelerator for health tech program, the participating company will be asked to issue TMC, or one of its affiliates, a warrant pursuant to a warrant purchase agreement.