MIT SLOAN HEALTHCARE INNOVATIONS PRIZE (SHIP) 2026
Reshaping Healthcare in the Face of Disruption
Please email ship2026@mit.edu with any questions.
About SHIP
The Sloan Healthcare Innovations Prize (SHIP) is a pitch competition open to entrepreneurs innovating in the healthcare space. SHIP's mission is to support early-stage healthcare startups by offering invaluable feedback and networking opportunities with experienced industry professionals and VC’s. Past winners include Kano Therapeutics (2021), SanaHeal (2022), Zeph (2023), Third Coast Dynamics (2024), and Spheric Bio (2025). Join SHIP to embark on your innovation journey in healthcare and compete for prizes of up to $30,000!
Why SHIP?
Cash prizes up to $30,000
First Place, Second Place, and Audience Choice Award
Feedback & Coaching:
Real-time Q&A with experienced judges from prominent venture capital firms and biotech/pharma companies. Prior year judges came from Flagship Pioneering, Flare Capital, General Catalyst, CVS Health, Takeda, and more!
Free dedicated office hours with MIT’s Venture Mentoring Service for all finalists
Networking & Exposure:
Networking hour with other teams and judges prior to final competition
Finalists present before large audience of industry experts, judges, and students
Winning team presents on the day of Sloan Healthcare BioInnovations Conference (SHBC) in front of industry experts and students from pharma/biotech/medtech companies, payors, providers, and other healthcare-related fields