The Cure by Deerfield Middle East Health Accelerator is a call to healthcare innovators from around the world working on groundbreaking solutions in healthcare. The accelerator’s curriculum, mentorship, and investor visibility will help entrepreneurs with promising ideas reach commercialization faster.

The accelerator will offer up to 15 startup teams a 12-week hybrid learning program with sessions in Doha and New York City, as well as expert mentorship and online resources. The program will cover topics including business models, market dynamics, valuations, negotiations, pitching, fundraising, team building, operational planning, marketing, scaling, and more.

The program kicks off in New York City on Nov. 10, 2025, as a prelude day for Cure’s The X Factor Healthcare Innovation Summit, Nov. 11 to 13, 2025. The program will culminate in a pitch competition in early 2026 in Doha, where entrepreneurs will present to international investors, connect with leading experts and partners, and compete for the opportunity to pilot a new technology in Qatar.

To apply, startups must meet the following criteria:

• Have a minimum viable product (MVP) or commercialized solution that addresses a clear market need in digital health, medical technology, or healthcare services-based and designed to improve access, quality, or cost

• Have a proven revenue model with sustainable unit economics

• Be capable and willing to launch a pilot in Qatar

• Be willing to travel to Qatar to support the above implementation

• Raised less than $50M since inception

• Fewer than 50 full-time employees