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Startup Prize: Focus on Health

Startup Prize: Focus on Health is a nonprofit accelerator based in Shreveport, Louisiana, dedicated to supporting early-stage health-focused startups through mentorship, resources, and investment opportunities.

Founded
2014
Recorded stages
Pre Seed, Seed
Recorded regions
United States, Global
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Startup Prize is a nonprofit organization founded in 2014 and based in Shreveport, Louisiana. It aims to activate entrepreneurs, create opportunities, and transform startups into successful businesses by connecting founders with mentorship, resources, and investment opportunities. Originally launched as the Louisiana Startup Prize, it has evolved to focus on health and energy sectors, providing a platform for early-stage startups across various industries.

Focus

Startup Prize: Health focuses on health-related innovations, including health devices, therapeutic development, preventive care solutions, health services, diagnostics, nutrition, and wellness innovations. The organization provides a structured program that includes mentorship, networking opportunities, and potential investment for startups at various stages. Participants can choose between two tracks: FDA Track for products requiring FDA approval and Non-FDA Track for those that do not.

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The program offers mentorship, networking opportunities, and potential investment exposure through Investor Judges, along with a $10,000 non-dilutive cash prize for winners in each track.

Questions

Q: What is the Startup Prize? A: It is a startup business competition and business development incubator focused on health innovations. Q: How do I apply? A: Interested participants must register and attend qualifying events before submitting an application through the Entrepreneur Portal.

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