Open Opportunities
Grants, loans, accelerators, and competitions open to health tech, medtech, and life science startups in the Charlotte region, from local programs to the national calls worth a Charlotte founder's time.
NCBiotech Small Business Research Loan ↗
NCBiotech's main early-stage loan for R&D and business development at NC life science companies. The Greater Charlotte office is the local front door.
Who it's for: NC life science companies with technical proof-of-principle, licensed IP, and an NC-based manager working 30+ hrs/week
MedTech Innovator 2027 Accelerator ↗
MedTech Innovator's annual accelerator: mentorship, industry showcases, and a prize competition. Specialty tracks with the AHA (cardio and neuro), ASPS (plastic surgery), and BARDA (Vantage).
Who it's for: Early- to mid-stage device, diagnostic, and digital health companies targeting the US market
NIH SBIR/STTR (Omnibus) ↗
NIH's standing small-business grant program across every institute: the biggest pool of non-dilutive money for therapeutics, devices, diagnostics, and digital health.
Who it's for: US small businesses; STTR requires a research-institution partner
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