AlphaLab Health Track (formerly AlphaLab Health)
HealthTech & MedTech · Run by Innovation Works · Pittsburgh, PA
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The facts
All fields verified Oct 1, 2026- Terms model
- Equity for cashInvests cash in your company and takes equity (an ownership stake) in return.
- Investment
- up to $100,000
- Equity taken
- 3%
- Program length
- 26 weeks
- Format
- In person
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Cohorts per year
- 1
- Cohort size
- Not published
- Stage focus
- early-stage
- Sub-vertical
- life sciences / healthcare (incl. neuroscience sub-track)
- Demographic focus
- Not published
- Backers
- Innovation Works, Allegheny Health Network, Highmark
- Notable alumni
- Not published
Terms notes: Up to $100,000 via uncapped SAFE plus 3% common equity for the six-month program, run by Innovation Works in collaboration with Allegheny Health Network (lab space at Allegheny General Hospital campus, Bellevue PA). Formerly standalone 'AlphaLab Health'; now the health track of AlphaLab with a new Neuroscience sub-track with AHN Neuroscience Institute. DEADLINE/STATUS NOTE: 2026 cohort applications ran April 22 to July 18, 2025 (program began early 2026); 2027 cohort applications ran April 20 to July 17, 2026 (cohort starts early 2027); the next window is expected in spring 2027 but is not yet announced.
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Terms in plain English
AlphaLab's Health track, run by Innovation Works with Allegheny Health Network, invests up to $100,000 through an uncapped SAFE and takes 3 percent common equity for its six-month program. Companies work in person in the Pittsburgh area, with lab space at Allegheny General Hospital's campus in Bellevue, PA. There is no program fee published.
Who this is actually for
Early-stage life sciences and healthcare startups, including a neuroscience sub-track, that can work in person in Pittsburgh for six months and would benefit from clinical access through Allegheny Health Network. Applications for the 2027 cohort closed in July 2026, so new applicants are looking at the next cycle.
AlphaLab Health Track (formerly AlphaLab Health) application deadlines
Frequently asked questions
- When is the next AlphaLab Health Track (formerly AlphaLab Health) application deadline?
- A specific application window for AlphaLab Health Track (formerly AlphaLab Health) is not yet published. Timing is expected but not confirmed.
- How much does AlphaLab Health Track (formerly AlphaLab Health) invest?
- AlphaLab Health Track (formerly AlphaLab Health) lists an investment of up to $100,000.
- How much equity does AlphaLab Health Track (formerly AlphaLab Health) take?
- AlphaLab Health Track (formerly AlphaLab Health) lists equity of 3%.
- Where is AlphaLab Health Track (formerly AlphaLab Health) located and is it in person?
- AlphaLab Health Track (formerly AlphaLab Health) is based in Pittsburgh, PA and runs an in person program.
- Is AlphaLab Health Track (formerly AlphaLab Health) still active?
- As of our last check on Oct 1, 2026, AlphaLab Health Track (formerly AlphaLab Health) is active.
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