Real, verified funding sources for healthtech founders in Illinois: VC funds, accelerators, angel networks, and active grant programs — sourced from SEC filings and Grants.gov, not estimates.
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TechNexus Venture Collaborative
Polsky Center (UChicago)
Northwestern Jumpstart Pre-Accelerator
TechRise (P33 / Verizon / 1871)
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Healthtech falls under the broader "Healthcare & Biotech" category in federal grant data. These are federal programs open to eligible founders nationwide (including Illinois) — live from Grants.gov, refreshed nightly.
U.S. National Science Foundation
Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA
Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA
Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA
U.S. National Science Foundation
Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA
Yes — 1 funds headquartered in Illinois have "Healthtech" (or a close synonym) in their legal name, based on SEC Form D filings. This is a name match, not a verified thesis, so it understates true local investor interest.
6 accelerator programs open to Illinois-based healthtech founders are in our database, including programs based in Illinois and globally-available programs.
Yes — 6 angel investor networks based in Illinois are in our database, ranked by member count with healthtech-relevant groups surfaced first where our sector data supports it.
108 currently open federal grant programs are tagged under the Healthcare & Biotech category, which is where healthtech falls in our grant classification. These are federal programs open to eligible founders nationwide (including Illinois), pulled live from Grants.gov and refreshed nightly.