{"id":2203,"date":"2021-10-22T08:50:31","date_gmt":"2021-10-22T13:50:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/m2d2\/?p=2203"},"modified":"2021-10-22T08:53:58","modified_gmt":"2021-10-22T13:53:58","slug":"m2d2-impact-accelerator-cohort-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/m2d2\/2021\/10\/22\/m2d2-impact-accelerator-cohort-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"M2D2 Announces the first IMPACT Accelerator Program Cohort"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

10 startups have been selected to participate in the first cohort of the IMPACT Accelerator Program.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This week, M2D2 announced the finalists for its IMPACT Accelerator Program<\/a>, a recently launched 12-week program designed to help early-stage companies advance their innovation. These 10 finalists will work closely with M2D2 and its network of experts, receiving 1-on-1 mentorship, education workshops, and access to lab equipment. After the 12-week program, the startups will be part of a public pitch event, where other life sciences startups and investors can learn more about their innovation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Brennan Fournier, M2D2 Program Manager, is thrilled to start the first cycle of the IMPACT program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m overjoyed to launch the first cycle of our IMPACT Program and can\u2019t wait to showcase the disruptive innovations of our cohort.<\/em>“<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

“IMPACT is a newly launched center at M2D2 that aims to bring solutions to the commercial market at a faster pace. Startups selected for the program will go through 10-weeks of commercialization strategy workshops and then pitch their innovation to our life sciences community of entrepreneurs, investors, and partners.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 \u201cWe\u2019re excited to connect these startups with ample resources that will help bring their life-saving innovations to market.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On December 17th, the Cohort will pitch their medical device solutions to a panel of key decision-makers and investors during the IMPACT Accelerator Pitch-Off<\/a>. They\u2019ll pitch for the opportunity to schedule 1-on-1 meetings with investors from organizations including Boston Scientific and Asahi Intecc, who will help advance the commercialization of their innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meet the 1st Cohort:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n