MassRobotics opens Cohort 5 applications for Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst - The Robot Report

MassRobotics has opened applications for Cohort 5 of its Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst Program, a five-month, non-equity initiative aimed at accelerating clinical readiness, technical validation, and go-to-market strategies for robotics and automation startups in healthcare and life sciences. The program runs from January to May 2026 and culminates in a showcase at the Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston. Startups working on a broad range of healthcare robotics—including laboratory automation, diagnostics, surgical robotics, rehabilitation devices, and enabling technologies—are encouraged to apply by the December 1, 2025 deadline. The program welcomes global teams at various stages, from seed funding to Series C. Cohort 5 will benefit from an expanded Medical Advisory Board featuring experts from Mass General Brigham and others, enhancing support in perioperative care, patient safety, and clinical workflow integration. Selected startups receive tailored mentorship from senior leaders at companies such as Festo, Novanta, Mitsubishi Electric Automation, MITRE, and yax