Organization · Accelerator
Sling Health
Sling Health is a student-run, non-profit accelerator and incubator focused on biotechnology and medtech, established in 2013 at Washington University in St. Louis. It supports student teams in developing healthcare innovations across multiple chapters in the U.S.
Overview
What Sling Health does
What Sling Health is
Sling Health is a student-run, non-profit accelerator and incubator focused on biotechnology and medtech, established in 2013 at Washington University in St. Louis. It supports student teams in developing healthcare innovations across multiple chapters in the U.S.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder and program host and event host capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Accelerator
- Founded
- Founded in 2013
- Approximate age
- About 13 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder · Program host · Event host
- Last reviewed
- March 27, 2026
What Accelerator means
An accelerator is a structured, short-term program designed to speed up a startup's progress toward product-market fit, traction, fundraising, or scale.
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Capability profile
Sling Health as a funder
Investment thesis
Sling Health aims to unify the talents of students, clinicians, and entrepreneurs to develop innovative medical technology solutions that improve patient health and care delivery.
Focus narrative
Sling Health focuses on medical entrepreneurship, making it accessible for students and physicians. The organization develops novel devices and software applications that address unmet clinical needs, providing resources, mentorship, and support to student-led teams through a structured experiential program that includes clinical utility assessments, prototype creation, and business development strategies.
Value beyond capital
Sling Health provides seed funding, lab and workshop space, prototyping tools, legal services, and mentorship from clinicians and industry experts to support student-led teams in developing their medical technology solutions.
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Accelerator
- Regions
- United States
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 7
Portfolio context
Sling Health has supported various startups and projects, including: Epharmix: Provides disease-specific communication tools to improve patient outcomes. Mindset: An app that offers anxiety interventions using wearable technology. Applied Particle Technology: Develops advanced air filtration systems for hospitals. Geneoscopy: Innovates colorectal cancer screening methods using stool samples. CystoView: Transforms traditional cystoscopes into digital, wireless devices. HealthCrate: A nutritional intervention program for chronically ill patients. Atria Connect: A nonprofit aimed at enhancing medical volunteerism abroad.
Capability profile
Sling Health as a program host
Program thesis
Sling Health aims to unify the talents of students, clinicians, and entrepreneurs to develop innovative medical technology solutions that improve patient health and care delivery.
Focus narrative
Sling Health focuses on medical entrepreneurship, making it accessible for students and physicians. The organization develops novel devices and software applications that address unmet clinical needs. It provides resources, mentorship, and support to student-led teams through a structured experiential program that includes clinical utility assessments, prototype creation, and business development strategies.
Value and support
Sling Health offers seed funding, lab and workshop space, prototyping tools, legal services, and mentorship from clinicians and industry experts. Teams participate in competitions, including the annual Sling Health National Demo Day.
Format and cadence
- Typical duration
- 36 weeks
Availability
- Application state
- Not published
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Sectors
- Healthcare · Health Data · Medical Devices · Digital Health
- Regions
- North AmericaUnited States
Alumni and track record
Alumni context
Sling Health has supported various startups and projects, including Epharmix, which provides disease-specific communication tools to improve patient outcomes; Mindset, an app offering anxiety interventions using wearable technology; Applied Particle Technology, which develops advanced air filtration systems for hospitals; Geneoscopy, innovating colorectal cancer screening methods; CystoView, transforming traditional cystoscopes into digital devices; HealthCrate, a nutritional intervention program; and Atria Connect, enhancing medical volunteerism abroad.
Capability profile
Sling Health as an event host
Event focus
Sling Health focuses on medical entrepreneurship, making it accessible for students and physicians. The organization develops novel devices and software applications that address unmet clinical needs, providing resources, mentorship, and support to student-led teams through a structured experiential program that includes clinical utility assessments, prototype creation, and business development strategies.
Format narrative
Sling Health operates a 9-month experiential program that includes seed funding, lab and workshop space, prototyping tools, legal services, and mentorship from clinicians and industry experts. Teams participate in competitions, including the annual Sling Health National Demo Day.
Participant value
Sling Health provides a unique opportunity for students and clinicians to collaborate on innovative medical technology solutions, enhancing patient health and care delivery through hands-on experience and mentorship.
Format and cadence
- Event types
- demo-day
- Recurrence
- annual
- Modality
- in-person
- Startups can present
- Yes
Availability
- Registration state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Selection criteria
- open
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Audience
- Founders · Students
- Regions
- United States
Speakers and past editions
Past editions
Sling Health has supported various startups and projects, including Epharmix, Mindset, Applied Particle Technology, Geneoscopy, CystoView, HealthCrate, and Atria Connect.
Common questions
What to know about Sling Health
Upseed classifies Sling Health under the Accelerator organization type. Its current public profile includes funder, program host, and event host capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 27, 2026
Known limits
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