Catalyzing change for
early-stage startups

About BTA

Founded in 2015 by HITLAB and NYC/EDC with the vision of catalyzing and accelerating emerging digital healthcare technologies. Breakthrough bridges the gap between industry-leading healthcare companies and the promising digital health startups that will help shape our tomorrow.

Mission statement:

Our goal is to positively impact healthcare and life sciences together to create a healthier & more connected world. We will accomplish this accelerating the development and adoption of digital solutions for patients and providers, based on evidence and championing the emergence of these solutions at a global level.​

We partner with innovative startups to spark change in digital healthcare delivery.

Through an annual application, as well as a wealth of unique networking opportunities, we open our doors to promising startups, with the aim of helping them overcome the hurdle of research and fostering connections with global healthcare brands who could benefit from innovative technologies. 

Sponsoring Members Include:

Bridging The Gap

Breakthrough bridges the gap between industry-leading companies and promising digital health startups that will shape our tomorrow. Selected startups receive:

Opportunities to develop strategic relationships with industry leading brands.

Zero cost to apply, zero cost to participate, no equity taken by HITLAB.

Refinement of key concepts and prototypes from healthcare professionals.

Design and implementation of a study to rapidly verify the core innovation.

Breakthrough Alliance Board

Our board members are from leaders in the global health system

Founder & President

Jonathan Hahn

Chief Information Officer

Laurent van Lerberghe

Chair of BTA Europe
& Investor Digital Health

Mikko Baylosis

Project Manager

Wayne Talleur

Chief Financial Officer
Principal Director, Advisory Services

Managing Partner

Venture Operations

VP, Digital & Innovation Strategy

Founding Principal & Chief Convergence Officer

Chrysanthi Dori

VP of Clinical Informatics Services

April Smith Hirak
Regional Health Administrator

Michael Peterson Managing Director
Director

Carl Rosen
CEO & Founder

Lee Shapiro
Managing Partner

VP, Chief Supply Chain Officer

Alba Zurriaga
Head of Global Innovation Strategy

Vice President of Marketing & Portfolio

Ratnadeep Bhattacharjee

Co-founder & Chief Of Solutions

Fernando Gómez-Baquero

Director of the Runway Startup Postdoc Program and the Spinout Programs

Check out what our previous startups have gone on to do!

Over-subscribed venture capital raise of $2.4 million.

Expanding to include new services and audiences.

Doubled funding and tripled size of team after the study.

Secured a commercial partnership with Goretex.

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