Techstars Announces New Minneapolis Healthcare Accelerator With UnitedHealthcare

International startup accelerator Techstars recently announced it is launching a new Minneapolis, Minnesota-based health care accelerator, the “UnitedHealthcare Accelerator Powered by Techstars.” The effort is made in collaboration with managed health care organization UnitedHealthcare, and will help fund and mentor new medical-technology organizations.

Specifically, the new accelerator focus on health care innovations that support payer and care provider efforts, emphasizing the development of digital health and wellness solutions. According to a statement from Techstars, the program seeks to help consumers live healthier lives, as well as make the health system operate more efficiently for all parties involved. The . . .