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NIA Start-Up Challenge andAccelerator 2027

Days left12w leftJanuary 15, 2027

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The NIA Start-Up Challenge is intended to accelerate early-stage businesses developing new technologies that improve healthy ageing and the well-being of older adults. Participants receive an opportunity to develop their ideas through an entrepreneurial accelerator, mentoring and a competitive cash-prize process. It is most relevant to innovators building solutions in areas such as ageing-related healthcare, assistive technology and other biomedical innovations that address the needs of older Americans. Applicants must understand the challenge’s US-specific award rules before investing time in an application

Requirements checklist

  1. 01

    Develop an original technology or innovation relevant to healthy ageing.

  2. 02

    Explain the problem, proposed solution, technical feasibility and expected benefit.

  3. 03

    Submit the required challenge entry when the portal opens.

  4. 04

    Teams must designate a Team Lead who handles registration and submission.

  5. 05

    The Team Lead must be a US citizen or permanent resident to be eligible to receive a cash prize.

  6. 06

    Do not include confidential or proprietary information in submission materials.