A premier New York City platform for digital health, AI, medtech, diagnostics, biotech and life sciences innovators entering or scaling in the U.S. market.
About HITLAB
An evidence-first launchpad, proven since 1998
For 25+ years, HITLAB’s rigorous, independent research has made health technologies U.S.-ready.
We prepare each innovation's clinical and economic evidence to stand up to the scrutiny of U.S. payers, providers and regulators.
HITLAB communications channels and networks unlock new business, alliances, venture capital and grant funding.
The mission: move breakthrough technologies into U.S. care to improve the lives of 350 million Americans.
Two Decades of Independent Proof
650+ validation studies conducted over 20+ years, with no investment stake, from our New York City base — the credibility U.S. stakeholders trust.
Navigating The US Market
From Evidence to Adoption
We help non-U.S. innovators decode the ecosystem, clear regulatory and reimbursement hurdles, and prove their
platform through real-world pilots.
Map the stakeholders, buyers and care settings that decide whether a technology is adopted.
Identify the coding, coverage and payment routes that make the economics work for U.S. payers.
Navigate FDA and CMS regulatory pathways and align to the resources each milestone demands.
Develop relationships with U.S. pilot sites and health systems ready to test and adopt.
Lead IRB protocol development, approval and pilot study execution with clinical-research rigor.
Align to U.S. customer expectations and drive platform adoption across the health system.
Why HealthTech Launchpad USA
A focused commercialization engine for healthcare and life sciences innovators seeking U.S. traction.
Clarify product-market fit, commercialization strategy and early customer pathways.
Design pilots, outcomes frameworks and evidence-generation plans for adoption.
Connect to the right health systems, pharma, payers, employers, investors and technology partners.
Position innovators at the center of one of the world’s most dynamic healthcare, life sciences, technology and investment ecosystems.
Built for innovators across healthcare and life sciences
A cohort experience designed for founders, researchers and growth-stage teams ready to move from promise to proof.
Care delivery, access, engagement, remote care and population health,etc
Clinical, operational, workflow and data-driven solutions.
Connected devices, diagnostics, wearables and regulated products.
R&D platforms, precision medicine and life sciences innovation.
Translational research teams moving toward commercialization.
Non-U.S. innovators seeking traction in the U.S. market.
Innovation groups looking to validate or partner around solutions.
Companies preparing for customers, investors or strategic partners.
Market assessment, competitive positioning, business model and pricing/reimbursement guidance.
Pilot design, research collaborations, outcomes measures and real-world evidence planning.
Curated access to providers, pharma, payers, employers, technology and research partners.
Pitch refinement, capital strategy, due diligence preparation and investor introductions.
Stakeholder mapping, regulatory navigation, U.S. business strategy and partnership development.
The outcome: a practical, partner-ready commercialization roadmap with evidence priorities and clear next steps.
What Participants Receive
Hands-on support across the moments that matter
Every company receives targeted guidance, curated introductions and market-facing assets.
Positioning, messaging, market segment prioritization and commercialization roadmap.
Study questions, deployment model, outcomes framework and partner-ready pilot package.
Clinicians, investors, life sciences executives, operators and commercialization experts.
Curated introductions to health systems, pharma, payers, employers, tech and research partners.
Pitch narrative, data room expectations, funding pathway and diligence readiness.
Cohort demo day, innovation showcase, executive roundtable access and market exposure.
Validation
Clinical validation & evidence generation
Healthcare adoption requires more than a compelling product. Participants learn how to generate credible proof, define outcomes and structure pilots for enterprise buyers and clinical partners.
Define setting, users, workflows and endpoints.
Align stakeholders around study design and operational needs.
Identify metrics that matter to clinical, economic and operational decision-makers.
Convert deployments into partner-ready proof points.
Ecosystem
HealthTech Launchpad USA connects participants to the stakeholders needed to commercialize, validate,fund and scale.
U.S. Market Entry
A soft landing for global health innovators
For international companies, the program creates a practical path to U.S. stakeholders, pilots, partners and market learning.
U.S. buyer and stakeholder landscape
Go-to-market, messaging and validation priorities
Curated introductions to partners and advisors
Pilot, evidence and commercial next steps
Program Outcomes
Participants leave with assets that move the business forward
Clear, tangible outputs designed to support adoption, fundraising, partnerships and revenue growth.
A prioritized pathway for target markets, buyers and near-term execution.
Sharper narrative, value proposition and use- case framing for enterprise stakeholders.
A practical pilot concept with success metrics, deployment considerations and evidence goals.
Meaningful connections to potential customers, strategic partners, advisors and investors.
Improved pitch materials, diligence preparation and capital strategy.
Showcase exposure across healthcare, life sciences and innovation audiences.
The goal: shorten the path from promising innovation to healthcare impact.
Case Studies
Proven across the HITLAB network
A snapshot of health innovators HITLAB has helped validate, credential and scale in the U.S. market.
Transform innovation into healthcare impact
For founders, spinouts and growth-stage teams ready to accelerate.
For health systems, pharma, payers, employers, investors and technology partners.
For organizations seeking visibility with high- potential healthcare innovators.
Plan Your Liftoff
Get in touch with us to begin your journey
