CareQuest Innovation Partners and healthcare hub Matter are seeking applications for SMILE Health, a startup accelerator program.
The 12-week mentorship program, tailored to developing health startups, aims to promote equity, accessibility, and the integration of oral health with overall health.
A minimum of five startups will be chosen for the 2024 cohort, each receiving a $10,000 stipend. The program will end with a demonstration day at the HTLH Conference in Las Vegas in October, where startups will pitch their ideas to industry leaders, potential investors, partners, and clients.
The selected startups will be paired with industry partners like Cigna Healthcare, Colgate-Palmolive, Delta Dental of Massachusetts, Delta Dental of Washington, DentaQuest, Henry Schein, dental service organization Pacific Dental Services, and Young Innovations. These partners will support the startups by offering resources, data access, expert guidance, and feedback to advance their solutions.
Applications are open until May 8 and can be found on the CareQuest Innovation Partners website.
