HealthTech Arkansas and MedAxiom have launched year four of HeartX, a cardiovascular-focused healthcare accelerator that facilitates guaranteed hospital pilot projects and clinical trials for accomplished, early-stage companies bringing new cardiovascular innovations to the market.
Applications for the 2025 HeartX cohort opened on February 1st, and five companies will be selected in September 2025. The program is seeking companies in three categories: digital health and software, medical devices, and diagnostic platforms. Each company will receive $150,000 of investment capital and is guaranteed at least one pilot project or clinical study with cardiology practices in Arkansas and around the country.
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“The HeartX program exemplifies our commitment to bridging the gap between promising cardiovascular innovations and real-world clinical validation,” said Jeff Stinson, director of HealthTech Arkansas. “By guaranteeing early-stage companies direct access to leading cardiology practices for pilots and clinical trials, we’re enabling these innovators to rapidly demonstrate impact, refine their solutions, and ultimately improve patient outcomes. We’re proud to collaborate with MedAxiom again to bring transformative technologies to market.”
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“The HeartX accelerator provides young companies with what they need most – access,” said Joe Sasson, PhD, MedAxiom’s chief commercial officer and executive vice president of Ventures. “Participating in HeartX provides funding, exposure, and commercialization support, helping to reach dozens of cardiovascular programs looking for solutions to improve care delivery. We’re confident that this year’s applicants will consist of the best cardiovascular innovations globally, and we encourage all companies focused on improving cardiovascular care to apply.”
HealthTech Arkansas is in its eighth year of administering accelerator programs focused exclusively on provider engagement with early-stage companies, and is now in its fourth year of partnering with MedAxiom on HeartX.
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