About our program

Do you have an idea or startup that’s working to solve a health-related issue? Apply to join us and help catalyze innovation in the interactive health space. You’ll gain to access our unrivaled community of experts through our five month seed-accelerator program and turn your idea into a business.

What we offer

• $20,000 startup grant to each team
• Expert medical support from the Mayo Clinic Center for Innovation, Harvard Medical School, UCSF and Cincinnati Childrens Hospital
• Mentorship and weekly workshops from experts in design, health policy, lean startup methodology, financing and more
• Office space in San Francisco
• Office hours with startup counsel lawyer Michael Esquivel and legal workshops with the Fenwick team
• Design strategy, workshop and office hours with Cooper Design
• Support from our in-house staff
• A passionate community of like-minded individuals solving meaningful problems

Program Criteria

• 2+ founders (at least one must be a developer)
• Entire team must be able to work from the Rock Health offices full time throughout the entire duration the program
• Startups should be early stage and pre-VC funding

Members Program

For teams that do not meet the program criteria, we offer select case-by-case admissions to our Members Program. Rock Health members get access to all of the above offerings, except grant money and full-time office space. The Members Program is ideal for single founders, teams that have already received funding, non-profits, or teams that can’t commit to full-time residency. Access to the Members Program is extended on a term by term basis, and is not available between admissions cycles.