CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Techstars, a pre-seed investor, and Northwestern Medicine are collaborating to launch a new accelerator program that aims to advance healthcare innovation. Northwestern Medicine & Techstars Healthcare Accelerator will invest in the most promising early-stage healthcare startups, creating a pathway for founders to build high-growth companies dedicated to advancing quality care and patient outcomes.

芝加哥--（商业新闻短讯）--种子投资者Techstars和西北医学公司正在合作推出一项新的加速器计划，旨在推进医疗创新。西北医学与科技之星医疗保健加速器将投资于最有前途的早期医疗保健初创公司，为创始人建立致力于提高优质护理和患者成果的高增长公司创造一条途径。

The program represents a shared commitment to shaping the future of healthcare, combining Northwestern Medicine's world-class healthcare, research and expertise with Techstars’ accelerator model which has helped thousands of startups succeed..

该计划代表了对塑造医疗保健未来的共同承诺，将西北医学的世界级医疗保健、研究和专业知识与Techstars的加速器模型相结合，该模型帮助数千家初创公司取得了成功。。

“This collaboration represents our unwavering commitment to supporting the growth and success of aspiring healthcare entrepreneurs,” said Doug King, chief information officer, Northwestern Medicine. “Our goal is to provide companies with a platform to work closely with our clinical and technical experts while fostering an environment that drives positive change in the healthcare industry.”.

西北医学首席信息官道格·金（DougKing）表示：“这次合作代表了我们对支持有抱负的医疗保健企业家的成长和成功的坚定承诺。”。“我们的目标是为公司提供一个平台，与我们的临床和技术专家密切合作，同时营造一个推动医疗行业积极变革的环境。”。

Applications for the Northwestern Medicine & Techstars Healthcare Accelerator will open on August 26, 2024. Six startups will be selected for the program, which will begin in March 2025 and take place in-person in Chicago. Founders who are selected will receive funding, hands-on mentorship, and training along with access to the combined networks of Techstars and Northwestern Medicine.

西北医药科技之星医疗保健加速器的申请将于2024年8月26日开放。该项目将选择六家初创公司，将于2025年3月开始，并在芝加哥亲自举行。。

Those interested in applying for the program when applications open can do so here..

那些有兴趣在应用程序打开时申请该计划的人可以在这里申请。。

“Techstars’ recent State of Innovation Survey revealed that venture investors and entrepreneurs view healthtech as one of today’s most innovative sectors,” said Brad Schnitzer, managing director of Northwestern Medicine & Techstars Healthcare Accelerator. “As a leading healthcare system, Northwestern Medicine is the perfect collaborator to support founders in navigating the complexities of the healthcare industry to unlock the potential that technology innovation has to create better outcomes for patients.”.

“Techstars最近的创新状况调查显示，风险投资者和企业家将healthtech视为当今最具创新性的行业之一，”西北医学与Techstars医疗保健加速器董事总经理布拉德·施尼策（BradSchnitzer）说。“作为领先的医疗保健系统，西北医学是支持创始人驾驭医疗保健行业复杂性的完美合作者，以释放技术创新为患者创造更好结果的潜力。”。

About Techstars

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Techstars invests in early-stage startups led by unstoppable entrepreneurs with transformative businesses. With 45+ accelerators worldwide, an unrivaled network of alumni, mentors, commercial partners, investors, and dedicated operating teams, Techstars supports entrepreneurs throughout their entire startup journey while helping to build thriving startup communities.

Techstars投资于由具有变革性业务的势不可挡的企业家领导的早期初创公司。Techstars在全球拥有45多个加速器，拥有无与伦比的校友、导师、商业合作伙伴、投资者和专注的运营团队网络，在创业的整个过程中为创业者提供支持，同时帮助建立繁荣的创业社区。

Since 2006, we have invested in more than 4,400 portfolio companies, accelerating the growth of businesses including Chainalysis, Zipline, DataRobot, Alloy and many, many more. www.techstars.com.

自2006年以来，我们投资了4400多家投资组合公司，加速了包括ChainAnalysis、Zipline、DataRobot、Alloy等业务的增长。www.techstars.com。

About Northwestern Medicine

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To learn more about Northwestern Medicine and Northwestern Medicine Mansueto Innovation Institute, visit: innovation.nm.org.

要了解有关西北医学和西北医学曼苏埃托创新研究所的更多信息，请访问：Innovation.nm.org。