Longevity
Accelerator

Advancing innovation across health, care, housing, and financial independence to extend healthspan and improve how people age.

By 2050, more than 2.1 billion people will be over 60, driving demand for new solutions across health, care, housing, and financial independence. The aging of the global population is one of the most consequential chances to improve millions of lives – and one of the greatest business opportunities of our time. The companies that will define the $6.8 trillion global healthspan market are being built right now.

And yet the women-led companies best positioned to seize this opportunity – whose founders live the friction points of aging as caregivers, as patients, as the primary decision-makers for their families – remain systematically underfunded and underserved. Springboard has spent over 25 years proving that women-led companies outperform the market, and building the network to help them do it.

Springboard’s Longevity Accelerator brings that track record and that network to bear on the longevity economy: pairing high-potential women-led companies with an unmatched community of advisors, investors, and operators who are ready to help them scale – and change how the world ages in the process.

Past Springboard Companies

About the Program

Springboard’s Longevity Accelerator is a three-part program that puts our network to work for women-led companies at the Seed (already raised at least $500K) to Series A range with demonstrated traction (revenue, pilots, users, partnerships) who are innovating across health, care, housing, and financial independence to extend healthspan and improve how people age.

It begins with a virtual Launch in August 2026, and then moves into a 12-week Advisory Period from September through November where you’ll receive personalized strategic guidance, candid off-the-record access to investors, operators, and industry leaders, and perspective from alumnae who have been exactly where you are, followed by an in-person gathering at HLTH in Las Vegas in November 2026.

Throughout the program and beyond, we’ll help you tap into the extended Springboard network of investors, corporate partners, pilot partners, subject matter experts and more. The program culminates in an in-person Demo Day during JPM Week in San Francisco in January 2027, where you pitch to a curated audience of investors, strategic partners, and industry leaders.

Anticipated Program Timeline

Deadline to Apply

July 17, 5 pm ET

Virtual Interviews

August 3-August 5

Virtual Orientation

August 24-25, 2026

Advisory Period

September 7 – November 13, 2026

HLTH x Springboard Enterprises

November 15-18, 2026 in Las Vegas

Demo Day Showcase

Week of January 11, 2027 during JPM Health Care Investor’s Conference

Launch (2 virtual sessions, August 24-25, 2026)

Meet your fellow founders and begin building your cohort community.
Connect with the Springboard Steering Committee and Council.
Meet your Lead Advisors and begin developing a customized roadmap for the program.

Advisory Period (virtual, September 7 – November 13, 2026)

Meet regularly with your Lead Advisors for personalized strategic guidance.
Work with additional advisors and subject matter experts based on your company’s specific needs.
Refine your company story and investor pitch through personalized coaching.
Receive curated introductions to investors, corporate partners, pilot opportunities, and other key connections across the Springboard network.
Participate in off-the-record conversations with industry leaders, investors, and operators who will share practical insights and answer your questions.
Come together in person at HLTH in Las Vegas (November 15-18, 2026) to deepen relationships with your cohort, advisors, and the broader Springboard community.

Demo Day (in person, the week of January 11, 2027, in San Francisco)

On Demo Day, pitch your company to a curated audience of investors, strategic partners, and industry leaders during JPM Week in San Francisco.

Beyond the Accelerator

Join Springboard’s global community of founders, advisors, investors, and partners.
Continue to access introductions, opportunities, and support as your company grows.

Program Fee

$200 application fee + $3,300 program fee

Springboard is an equity-free nonprofit program. The application and program fees help cover the cost of delivering a high-touch experience, while allowing us to sustain and expand access for future women-led companies without taking ownership in their businesses.

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Program Leadership

Kate Liebelt, Managing Director, Longevity Accelerator, brings to Springboard decades of experience at the intersection of life sciences, healthcare, technology, and philanthropy, with particular expertise in accelerating the delivery of therapies and services to patients with accessibility and affordability in mind. Kate’s work is grounded in a conviction that the next generation of longevity solutions will require trusted collaboration across healthcare, policy, finance, consumer wellness, data, and behavioral systems. She supports the founders in Springboard’s portfolio who are building at the operational, emotional, and societal edges of aging – from preventive health and diagnostics to AI-enabled care, healthspan optimization, and the infrastructure required to make longevity ecosystems truly sustainable.

Jillian Levovitz, MBA, Managing Director, Longevity Accelerator and Chair, Longevity Council, is a healthcare innovation executive, entrepreneur, and ecosystem builder with more than a decade of experience advancing innovations. She was recently the CEO of Rua Diagnostics, an early-stage MedTech company developing AI-driven breath diagnostics for early illness detection. She has also advised early-stage startups through numerous organizations including Springboard Enterprises and Nucleate, and chaired Springboard’s Women’s Health Council for its 2026 program. As an accelerator program leader, Jillian brings a founder-first perspective, and practical experience helping entrepreneurs refine strategy, build partnerships, navigate healthcare markets, and move innovations closer to real-world impact.

Steering Committee

Apurv Gupta, MD, MPH, General Partner, Integrate Consulting; Founder & Board Member, A Loving Organization

Brenda Schmidt, Founder & CEO, Anchor

John Bigda, Vice President, Portfolio Operations, Parabilis Medicines

Lynn Sullivan, Chief Business Officer, Rose Pharma

Michelle Rider, Venture Partner, Redesign Health

FAQs

Is my company eligible?

Springboard’s Longevity Accelerator serves women-led companies at the Seed (already raised at least $500K) to Series A range with demonstrated traction (revenue, pilots, users, partnerships) who are innovating across health, care, housing, and financial independence to extend healthspan and improve how people age.

Who from my company can participate – do I need to be the founder?

Program participation is open to senior leaders of any gender, race, and other demographic backgrounds at women-founded, women-led, and co-led companies. Senior leaders are individuals who hold significant and meaningful decision-making authority and/or equity stake in the company (e.g. CEO, COO, CCO, CTO and other C-suite equivalent level positions). We welcome companies based outside the US; however, you must be focusing on the US market and be able to navigate timezones and travel to fully participate in the program.

What is the time commitment?

The program is designed for busy founders and is structured to be practical, focused, and high-value rather than a full-time commitment. Founders should generally expect to spend approximately 2–4 hours per week during the core program period, including live sessions, advisor meetings, preparation, and follow-up. Some weeks may be lighter, while key moments such as onboarding, advisory team meetings, pitch preparation, or major cohort sessions may require additional time. The greatest value comes from active engagement, and selected founders should be prepared to participate consistently and make meaningful use of the advisor network.

How are companies selected?

Selection is competitive and based on the clarity and urgency of the problem being addressed, the strength of the company’s solution, fit with the healthy aging and longevity thesis, evidence of traction or market validation, readiness to engage deeply with the program, and the strength of the founding team. Springboard also considers where its advisor, investor, and operator network can be most helpful in advancing a company’s near-term milestones.

Why is there an application fee and program fee?

Springboard is a nonprofit organization. We don’t take equity in the companies we support. The application and program fees help cover the cost of delivering a high-touch experience, while allowing us to sustain and expand access for future women-led companies.

Can I speak with a member of Springboard to learn more?

Yes, please contact us at [email protected].