A core accelerator program designed to support project teams and student initiatives in creating innovative products in biomedtech
Season 8 of the SechenovTech Accelerator — Fall 2025
Apply now
Supported by
Who are invited to participate?
Active students, medical residents, postgraduate students, and young scientists from Sechenov University and other Russian universities
University students and staff interested in commercializing their intellectual property or those willing to join technology teams
Project teams: Startup founders, researchers, research groups, and professors from Russian universities
As well as researchers, research groups, professors from Russian universities and staff from various research organizations, including small innovative enterprises affiliated with research institutes and universities
Key Program Tracks:
Pharma
Development of innovative products and technologies for the pharmaceutical market
IT
IT solutions in the healthcare market: MedTech, HealthTech, EdTech, PharmTech
Medical Devices
Medical devices and equipment for the domestic market
Wellness
Products, solutions, and services in the healthy lifestyle sector: FoodTech, SportTech
Accelerator Program Results Over 6 Seasons:
40
more than
300
more than
residents of Skolkovo
million rubles
startups have raised over
430
projects
participants
more than
3000
Selection Criteria for Participants and Projects
Zero-stage
Idea-stage
Prototype-stage
Goal: Gain new knowledge and formulate your product idea
Goal: Develop the idea, formulate a project development strategy and a prototype development strategy
Goal: Refine the idea, test the product, formulate a project and product development strategy
1
2
3
Program Timeline

Application deadline:

September 7, 2025

Accelerator Program
September 9 – December 15, 2025
Demo Day:
December 4, 2025
Industry Partners
Biomedtech companies providing support to projects and teams
Educational Program
Duration: 12 weeks in a hybrid format (online and offline participation)
Introduction to Biomedtech Entrepreneurship
Startup Planning and Description
Business Models, B2B and B2C Sales
Customer Development and Analysis Tools
Media Packaging and Media Support for Projects
Preparing Presentations and Pitches
Product Building, Prototyping, Product-Market Fit
Market, Target Audience, Competitors — Analysis Tools
Roles in a Startup, Team Building and Development
Unit Economics, Financial Modeling, Economic Support
Investment Attractiveness of Startups, Investor and Grant Sourcing
Intellectual Property Protection, Economic and Legal Basics
Benefits of Participating in the Program
All participants will receive tracker, mentor, and expert support from Sechenov University, program experts, and partner companies, as well as access to the technological entrepreneurship ecosystem for legal, clinical, and research expertise, investment attraction, and project promotion
Connections within the biomedtech community
Insights from founders of successful startups

Networking with talented and inspiring individuals
A personal tracker during the program
New knowledge about technological entrepreneurship
Program Leaders
Employees of the Center for Industrial Technologies and Entrepreneurship at Sechenov University with experience in biomedtech entrepreneurship
Vice-Rector for Scientific and Technological Development, Sechenov University. Doctor of Philosophy, Professor
Vadim Vladimirovich Tarasov
Director, Center for Industrial Technologies and Entrepreneurship, Sechenov University
Candidate of Biological Sciences, Associate Professor
Mikhail Alexandrovich Rubtsov
Deputy Director, Center for Industrial Technologies and Entrepreneurship, Sechenov University. Academic Director of the Accelerator. Candidate of Historical Sciences
Alla Alexandrovna Panchenko
Head of Accelerator Programs
Yana Yuryevna Ryadinskaya
Don’t miss your chance to level up your project!
Apply now
Don’t miss your chance to level up your project!
Apply now
Made on
Tilda