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InsiteXccelerator (IX) by InsiteHub is an NIH funded program to foster biomedical entrepreneurship in Delaware, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. The IX program has two tracks, Education and Pilot. Both tracks provide tailored education for biomedical entrepreneurship, and the Pilot track additionally includes mentorship and up to $25,000 in funding to accelerate biomedical innovations towards patient impact.
Pilot Track Application
What is the InsiteXccelerator Pilot Track?
The IX Pilot Track supports biomedical innovators in the early stages of commercialization. Selected teams receive up to $25,000 in non-dilutive research funding, tailored mentorship, and commercialization-focused training all designed to boost the competitiveness of future SBIR/STTR proposals.
Get paid to accelerate your venture’s path to federal funding!
How the Program Works
Funding is limited. Apply today!
The IX Pilot Track accepts applications on a rolling basis. Applicants will be notified of their status within approximately one month of submission. After selection, participants are paired with an experienced mentor, and complete online training modules coupled with business development tools. Teams will also meet regularly with their mentors throughout the program.
Eligibility
To qualify, your team must:
Be based in Delaware, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, or Vermont
Be working with intellectual property owned by your institution
Be affiliated with a participating member institution in InsiteXccelerator
Include at least one eligible Principal Investigator at that institution
Be developing a biomedical or life sciences product or innovation with high impact potential
You do not need to have an existing company
Proposal Scope
We are looking for proposals that aim to resolve critical technical uncertainties that stand in the way of commercialization. Competitive applications will:
Articulate a clear business case with go/no-go research milestones
Request no more than $25,000 (including indirect costs, capped at 20%)
Outline a project timeline of 6 months or less
Exclude any confidential or proprietary information
Pitch Considerations
Finalists will be selected for a 10-minute pitch with 10 minutes of Q&A with the reviewers
Stay tuned for more details on the pitch, including timing
Selection Criteria
Strength of value proposition
Clinical relevance and patient impact
Market potential and competitive positioning
Quality and feasibility of the research plan
Readiness and experience of the team
Strategic use of funds to enable next steps