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Yes! StartX has one of the best medical programs in the world.

StartX Med companies include GigaGen, Lark, Gauss Surgical, Purigen Biosystems,AccuraGen, Freenome, Breathometer, Arterys, Eko device and many more! To learn more, visitStartX Med.

Applications are reviewed by StartX alumni and trusted expert judges in our network.

Yes, there is a selection process, and it can be competitive. StartX evaluates applications basedon various criteria, including the team, the market opportunity, and the startup’s potential forgrowth.

StartX is open to startups from a wide range of industries, including technology, healthcare, biotech, and more. The program is looking for innovative and scalable ideas. We are vertical agnostic and tend to have companies in AI, Med, Sustainability, Consumer, Hardware, Enterprise, Web3, Education.

StartX does not take equity in the startups that go through our accelerator or fellowship program.

Good question! The Student in Residence (SIR) Scholarship is a great stepping stone on your entrepreneurial journey, and can often help prepare you to apply to StartX. The SIR Scholarship provides financial aid to student entrepreneurs, as well as temporary 6 month access to select StartX resources.

We’re looking for the best entrepreneurs who believe in the model of what we’re trying to build at StartX. Our approach is less about the company and more about the founders that build them.

You can engage at whatever level makes the most sense for you. We usually recommend a2-hour-per-week commitment into the program. You will be invited to attend bi weekly peer-support groups and dinners with members of your batch and various in-person and virtual community events.

Experienced founders often rely on StartX's ability to provide educational training for their employees, access to industry & domain experts, and are given a peer group of other experienced founders in the same stage/role/industry to compare notes with.

We’ve had a ton of successful StartX repeat founders. Repeat founders often appreciate the value of community, and the program is customized each time and a different and more advanced program is provided for second / third time founders.

A Stanford-affiliated founder is someone who was/is a Stanford alumni, undergraduate student,graduate student, faculty member, postdoctoral scholar, academic staff member, or fellow in arecognized Stanford fellowship program. Additionally, the Stanford founder(s) must hold asignificant equity stake in the company. We make exceptions on a case-by-case basis if you arerecommended by multiple members of the StartX community.