# Health Engine

> Health Engine is a student-run, UC Berkeley-based accelerator for early-stage healthcare startups. Founded in 2020 by members of Phoenix Consulting Group, it offers a free, remote-first, non-dilutive three-month program combining founder meetings, workshops, clinical and investor introductions, talent connections, and Demo Day. Its website reports more than 100 startups accelerated.

- **Founded:** 2020
- **Headquarters:** Berkeley, United States
- **Founders:** Christopher Zou (Co-founder; founding managing director), Mohak Jain (Co-founder; former managing director)
- **Products:** Three-month accelerator, Founder standups and workshops, Clinical and investor introductions, Partner grant access, Demo Day
- **Notable:** Website reports 100+ startups accelerated, $370M+ raised by alumni companies, and $1B+ portfolio valuation; these are program-reported aggregate metrics, not Health Engine funding or valuation., First cohort in fall 2021 included four startups., Cohort VII Demo Day in December 2024 featured 11 startups.

## Products & services

- **Three-month accelerator** — Free, non-dilutive, remote-first cohort program for early-stage healthcare startups.
- **Founder standups and workshops** — Weekly peer discussions, pitch feedback, and sessions with founders and industry experts.
- **Clinical and investor introductions** — Connections to physician-scientists, industry leaders, and healthcare investors.
- **Partner grant access** — Introductions for potential grants from aligned partners; funding is selective rather than guaranteed.
- **Demo Day** — End-of-cohort pitches and networking with investors and healthcare professionals.
- **Berkeley talent connections** — Access to students and recruitment support.

## Achievements

- Website reports 100+ startups accelerated, $370M+ raised by alumni companies, and $1B+ portfolio valuation; these are program-reported aggregate metrics, not Health Engine funding or valuation.
- First cohort in fall 2021 included four startups.
- Cohort VII Demo Day in December 2024 featured 11 startups.
- Cohort X Demo Day in May 2026 featured 13 startups.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — SF Tech Week listed an October 6 founder-talks and technical-networking event co-hosted with Techstars and Wavemaker 360; listing establishes scheduling, not attendance.
- **2026-05** — Cohort X Demo Day advertised 13 startup pitches on May 7 via Zoom.

## Links

- Website: https://www.readysethealth.io/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/health-engine-berkeley
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/healthenginecal

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Last updated: 2026-10-27