Competition
2027 NIA Start-Up Challenge and Accelerator: Driving Aging Innovation
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The NIA Start-Up Challenge and Accelerator supports early-stage innovators and researchers developing science-driven technologies to improve healthy aging and address aging-related conditions. Selected participants receive up to $94,000 in equity-free cash prizes, training, pitch coaching, and mentorship.
Key facts
- Organiser
- National Institute on Aging (NIH)
- Deadline
- January 15, 2027
- Opens
- December 1, 2026
- Amount
- $94,000 · Prize
- Equity
- None
- Entry fee
- Free to apply
- Open to
- United States
- Stages
- Idea, Pre-seed, Seed
- Sectors
- AI and machine learning, Biotech, Healthtech
- Format
- Hybrid
- Location
- United States
- Application languages
- English
Verified on September 28, 2026 against the official page.
Facts are summarised from the official page and can change without notice. Always confirm the rules and deadline there before you apply.