Health Tech & Med Tech Accelerator 2026

Health Tech & Med Tech Accelerator 2026

Tap into the world's largest healthcare and venture market.

Join us for a five-day accelerator program in Silicon Valley - the global epicenter of health innovation and investment.

Are you a Danish company within the Life Sciences (Health Tech, Med Tech, Biotech) with eyes on the U.S. market and ambitions for global impact? This is your gateway. Gain firsthand insights from leading innovators, connect with successful founders, meet industry pioneers, and pitch directly to active investors and potential commercial partners.

  • When

    02. November 2026 to 06. November 2026

  • Where

    San Francisco Bay Area, California

  • Price

    DKK 14,995

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Innovation Centre Denmark Silicon Valley, in collaboration with global venture capital leader Plug and Play Tech Center, presents a unique accelerator tailored for Danish Life Science companies looking towards the U.S. market and the Silicon Valley ecosystem. Whether you are just starting out or already scaling, if you have international ambitions and want to learn from cutting-edge innovation, expand your network, kickstart your next funding round, or secure strategic partnerships - this program is for you.

FOR WHOM – BEYOND THE TECH LABEL

While anchored in Health Tech and Med Tech, the program is also highly relevant to Biotech companies. Innovation in the Bay Area happens at the intersections, and the investors and partners you will meet span the entire life science spectrum - from AI diagnostics to preventive health and new therapeutic approaches. If your company operates in this broader ecosystem, we encourage you to apply. We always tailor the final sessions and matchmaking to the specific group we bring on board, regardless of your exact label.

WHAT YOU'LL GAIN

  • Accelerate & Grow – Gain critical market insights to propel your solution through the dynamic Silicon Valley ecosystem

  • Pitch to U.S. Investors & Partners – Learn how to refine your pitch for the U.S. market and present directly to active investors and potential strategic partners

  • Expert Feedback – Get tailored input on your business model and U.S. market positioning from leading industry experts

  • Expand Your Network – Connect with Silicon Valley VCs, founders, experts, and key healthcare and life science ecosystem players

  • Exclusive Access – As part of the week, you will join the exclusive Plug and Play Silicon Valley Summit to showcase your company and meet thousands of top-tier investors, accelerators, and corporate partners

Please note the program is preliminary and subject to changes.

INVESTOR SUMMIT 2026, SILICON VALLEY

Health tech, med tech  and biotech companies, seize your opportunity to scale into the U.S. market at the Plug and Play Investor Summit 2026 - a part of the week's program. 

Hosted by the world’s leading innovation platform, this premier event is your launchpad to connect, grow, and thrive in the global healthcare ecosystem.

  • Showcase Your Innovation: Join a vibrant gathering of 300+ curated startups to share your solution, exchange ideas with fellow founders, and connect with top-tier venture capitalists and global healthcare and life science leaders - including Bayer, Pfizer, Roche, Johnson & Johnson, Eli Lilly, and Cleveland Clinic..

  • Gain Strategic Insights: Engage in high-impact pitch sessions, expert-led panels, and deep dives into health tech trends tailored to scaling in the U.S.

  • Build Powerful Connections: Access Plug and Play’s unmatched network of 75,000+ startups, 500+ corporations, and leading investors, with direct pathways to pilot projects, partnerships, and funding

  • Proven Success: Join an elite ecosystem with 2,000+ alumni, including Dropbox and PayPal, who have collectively raised over USD 100 billion

Since 2006, Plug and Play has grown into the global innovation powerhouse, connecting 100,000+ startups with 550+ corporate partners across 60+ locations on five continents. Its in-house venture arm has backed more than 2,500 companies - including Guardant Health - with 35+ reaching unicorn status and more than USD 40 billion raised in follow-on funding. Through partnerships with global healthcare and technology leaders such as Sanofi, Roche, Eli Lilly, and Amazon, Plug and Play creates powerful pathways to pilot projects, commercial partnerships, investment, and U.S. market entry.

Don’t miss your chance to position your company at the forefront of the U.S. healthcare and life sciences venture landscape.

Read more about the Plug and Play Summit here (the link goes to the previous Summit. Once the November program is released, this link will be updated)

WHAT LAST YEAR'S PARTICIPANTS HAD TO SAY

Real stories. Tangible outcomes. Here’s what last year’s participants had to say after an insight-packed week in Silicon Valley:

“The value this program brought to our company is incredible”

“The Health Tech Accelerator pushed us to think bigger and move faster than we would have on our own..... the connections we made during this week, would have taken years to replicate from Copenhagen”

“The week in Silicon Valley was intense - filled with high-impact discussions with potential partners and investors on revolutionizing health assessment.”

“A supercharged week packed with invaluable insights. We gained tremendously from this fantastic opportunity provided by ICDK and team. Thank you!!!”

“This trip was a treasure trove of insights and opportunities. And speaking of treasures - we secured our first non-dilutive U.S. funding!”

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

DATES & BROCHURE

  • SILICON VALLEY FIVE DAY-DAY PROGRAM
    • 2 - 6 November, 2026 
    • Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, San Francisco
  • ONLINE KICK OFF: Dates TBA.
  • THREE-PAGER BROCHURE: [DOWNLOAD LINK]

PARTICIPATION FEE

DKK 14,995

Program valued at: DKK 100,000* (the subsidized rate is made possible through internal funding from ICDK)

*The participation fee covers a comprehensive program designed for Danish Health Tech, Med Tech, Biotech, and broader life science companies. This includes an exclusive pass to the PNP Investor Summit in Silicon Valley, an introductory online kickoff, tailored workshop sessions, and a curated week-long visit to Silicon Valley. The fee covers up to two representatives per company. Please note: flights, accommodation, select meals, and local transportation are not included. To be eligible, your company must have a valid Danish CVR number and qualify as an SME under EU de minimis aid regulations.

WHO CAN APPLY

The program is open to startups and scaleups with a valid Danish CVR number. Its primary oriented towards health tech and med tech, but we also welcome biotech and broader life science companies whose solutions intersect with healthcare innovation, diagnostics, clinical development, therapeutics, or prevention.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, fill in our application form (takes five minutes) via this link:

Application for The Health Tech  & Med Tech Accelerator 2026 (Link requires a Google Account — no account? Email us at [email protected]) 

For any questions, please reach out to Jon Therkildsen at [email protected]

Deadline for applications: September 25th, 2026

Note: Limited seats are available. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

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