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MedTech teamwork ASU and Mayo Clinic join forces to create startup accelerator
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hen Steven Lester suggested Mayo Clinic create a program in Arizona to help startup companies take their businesses to the next level, he quickly determined ASU would be the ideal partner. Now the two innovative institutions are harnessing their resources and venture expertise with the Mayo Clinic-ASU MedTech Accelerator. The program, launching this year, is designed for medical device and digital healthcare companies with applications that 2 2 S P R I N G 2 0 1 9
could serve businesses nationwide. “Beyond our great weather and low cost of living, we have access to top-tier research faculty, world-class physicians and a pipeline of talent coming out of our academic programs,” says Rick Hall, director of health innovation at ASU’s College of Nursing and Health Innovation and the accelerator’s co-managing partner. “The Mayo-ASU relationship uniquely positions Arizona as an attractive location for companies to accelerate growth.”
