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StartX Med

Where Stanford’s Boldest Med
Founders Build

We enable Med founders through direct access to elite talent, strategic investors, healthcare partners, and a community that helps you scale breakthrough solutions.

Exclusive Events and Gatherings

Collaborate with the world’s leading med founders, clinicians, and investors in a community designed to accelerate breakthroughs in healthcare, biotech, and life sciences.

Quarterly Med Showcase

Hear from leading physicians, scientists, and entrepreneurs driving breakthroughs in patient care, diagnostics, and treatment.

Ongoing Speaker Series

Lessons from the frontlines. Med founders share what’s working (and what’s not).

Founder-to-Founder Peer Groups

Intimate group sessions where Med founders unpack challenges and share ideas.

Med Conference Support

Perks, speaking opportunities, and exclusive access to industry gatherings like JPM Healthcare, BIO International, and HLTH.

A Living, Breathing Community for Med Founders

From early research to global market impact, StartX Med connects you to the people, facilities, and partnerships that help healthcare innovations reach patients faster.

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StartX Med Directory

A curated, invite-only network of clinical partners, scientists, and industry experts—ready to collaborate.

Stanford Ecosystem Access

Tap into Stanford’s leading medical schools, hospitals, and research institutes, including expert guidance on FDA and IP strategy.

Always-On Founder Channels

Stay connected—whenever, wherever there’s someone in the community who’s already been there.

Join our Growing Roster of Med Unicorns

StartX is home to 20 Unicorns, and counting. Are you next?

Resources to Run and Scale your Med Business

From lab access and clinical trial partners to strategic investor introductions, we’ve got you covered.

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StartX Med Lab Co-op

Community-operated, nonprofit labs with facilities for biology, chemistry, and medical research. Learn more

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Clinical and Enterprise Partnerships

Leverage connections with over 250 hospitals, 30,000 care centers, 50,000 physicians, and execs at all top 10 global pharma companies.

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Navigate Regulatory Pathways with Confidence

Get guidance from mentors and partners experienced in medtech IP strategy, clinical trials, and achieving FDA approval.

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Hire Smarter from the Stanford Talent Pipeline

Recruit top-tier biomedical engineers, clinical researchers, and health IT experts through our exclusive job board.

World-Class Mentorship

A trusted community of mentors that bring expertise in biotech, devices, health IT, and clinical innovation, offering tailored guidance, connections, and real-world insight.

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Carter Keller

SVP
GigaGen
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Kate Dilligan

CEO
Cooler Heads Care
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Ben Wang

Founder
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Elad Ferber

CEO
Synthpop
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Karen Drexler

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John Chi

CEO
Synova Life Sciences
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Kilian Koepsell

CIO
Caption Health
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Marco Smit

COO
Domelabs AI
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Michael Alvarez

Strategic Advisor
bioaccess
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Missy Krasner

Board Advisor
Penguin AI
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Nick Damiano

CEO
Andromeda Surgical
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Shalabh Gupta

CEO
Unicycive Therapeutics
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Shreefal Mehta

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Steve Winshel

CEO
Paraxis
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Theresa Yu

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Tim Sweeney

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Adnan Iqbal

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Ryan Van Wert

CEO
Kin Concierge
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Mary Ray

COO
MyHealthTeam
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Charlie Silver

Founding CEO
Ruby Bio
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Lyn Oswald

COO
ISOThrive Inc
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StartX Med Lab Co-Op

Community-operated research space for med founders—equipped, affordable, and steps from Stanford campus.

Get hands-on access to the tools you need

  • Wet and dry lab space
  • Dedicated cell culture lab
  • 80°C , -20°C, and 4°C, and RT storage space
  • Specialized med-tech equipment like fume hoods, tissue culture, PCR, gel imaging, and more
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Why choose StartX Med?

  • Work side-by-side with world-class founders
  • Proximity to Stanford
  • Simple pricing strategy
  • Conference room and kitchen access
  • Opportunity to rub elbows with StartX founders
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Interested in joining the StartX Med Lab Co-op or scheduling a tour? Email us at [email protected]

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