Research2Guidance June 10, 2025
HealthTech startups are clear about what they need most from partnerships, and it’s not just mentorship.
In the race to scale HealthTech innovations, no startup succeeds in a vacuum. From fundraising to pilot programs, commercial traction to co-development, the path to market is increasingly shaped by who you work with, not just what you build.
According to the R2GConnect HealthTech Startup Nation Report (April 2025), the message is loud and clear: startups want strategic partners that can help them fund, validate, and commercialize their solutions, ideally all at once.
So what are HealthTech startups really after in a partner? And what does that mean for investors, hospitals, accelerators, and service providers looking to stay relevant?
Let’s break down what the...







