M2D2 has opened up applications for Cycle 2 of the program, a 12-week accelerator program for life sciences startups innovating in the medical device space. Up to 10 startups will be selected for the cohort and will go through a series of educational workshops, mentorship, and more

More info here: https://m2d2impact.com

IMPACT is a 12-week accelerator program that uses a unique 1:1 approach and is created to connect startups with resources needed for commercialization. Selected companies will have the opportunity to engage with our sponsors specialized research calls to help advance their business.

Each program cycle will highlight different sponsors with unique AOIs. Below are the Cycle 2 Areas of Interest:

BARDA Areas of Technology Interest:

• Alternative delivery platforms for therapeutics and vaccines

• Drug discovery platforms

• Improvements in pharmaceutical manufacturing

• Host-based therapeutics

• Regenerative medicine

•. Agnostics detection platforms

•. Artificial blood and blood products

•. Infection severity diagnostic tools

•. Home-based SARS-CoV-2 detection

•. Digital health tools for pandemic preparedness