NYC Health Tech Community

A Harlem-based biotech incubator focused on early-stage companies, with a tight-knit founder community, open house events, and technical workshops for the uptown biotech scene.

For: Founders, Operators / BD

A research institute and community hub for regenerative medicine professionals, hosting an annual conference and public events at their 40,000 sq ft facility.

For: Researchers, Clinicians, Operators / BD

A Brooklyn-based community biolab offering public classes, biohacker meetups, and a bridge between art and biotech.

For: Operators / BD

A Westchester-based innovation hub offering regular life sciences networking events, spotlight series, and programming for biotech entrepreneurs in the greater NYC metro area.

For: Founders, Researchers, Operators / BD

New York's leading life science advocacy and membership organization, connecting biotech and life science leaders through events, policy work, and a member directory.

For: Researchers, Operators / BD

A premier startup platform at the Alexandria Center for Life Science supporting high-growth biotech companies with intense networking and infrastructure.

For: Founders, Researchers, Operators / BD

A 1,200+ person NYC health tech community hosting 40+ in-person events per year, curated WhatsApp sub-groups, and a member hub for jobs, pairings, and perks.

For: Operators / BD

Advancing Israel as a HealthTech powerhouse through a globally connected HealthTech Network

For: Clinicians, Biotech Startups, Health-Tech Builders

CUNY's ASRC hosts interdisciplinary science events and public seminars spanning structural biology, neuroscience, nanoscience, and environmental science in NYC.

For: Researchers, Operators / BD

MarkOne Health is an NYC healthtech founder and operator community.

For: Founders, Operators / BD, Health-Tech Builders

Weill Cornell Medicine hosts hundreds of public lectures, grand rounds, workshops, and conferences annually across clinical and translational medicine, AI in health, and biomedical science.

For: Researchers, Clinicians, Operators / BD

A nonprofit community connecting NYC's neurotech ecosystem -- founders, researchers, investors, and clinicians -- through mixers, summits, and fireside chats.

For: Founders, Investors, Researchers, Clinicians, Operators / BD

Central New York Biotech Accelerator (CNYBAC), Upstate Medical University - the region's only academic medical center operated incubator/accelerator.

For: Founders, Biotech Startups

A 180-year-old institution hosting public events and lectures at the intersection of health, medicine, and society -- from AI in healthcare to public health equity.

For: Clinicians, Operators / BD

NYC's premier healthcare & life sci community

For: Founders, Clinicians, Developers

A global network of digital health professionals hosting intimate, high-quality networking events in major cities including New York, focused on connecting founders, investors, and operators.

For: Founders, Investors, Operators / BD

A biotech co-working and incubator facility in Manhattan, offering early-stage life sciences companies lab space, top-of-the-line equipment, and access to NYU Langone resources.

For: Founders, Researchers

A first-of-its-kind resource hub for New York's life sciences ecosystem, connecting companies to careers, funding, facilities, and services across the state.

For: Founders, Investors, Researchers

Johnson & Johnson Innovation's NYC incubator in SoHo, hosting QuickFire Challenges, educational sessions on regulatory and commercialization, and serving as a major community node.

For: Founders, Operators / BD

A health-tech and healthcare community with events and conversations for founders, operators, clinicians, investors, and builders. Added from Eric's recommendation; official homepage/link should be verified.

For: Founders, Operators / BD, Clinicians, Investors

A WhatsApp-centric NYC health tech and biotech community connecting founders, investors, and operators across the ecosystem.

For: Founders, Investors, Operators / BD

A professional organization promoting the careers, development, and leadership of women in the life sciences across the NY metro area.

For: Researchers

Sergei Polevikov's Substack - focusing on AI health and digital health with unique insights and candid commentaries

For: Investors, Founders, Health-Tech Builders

A student-led organization running the largest global community of bio-innovators, offering the Activator program, PATH education, and venture support for academic biotech founders.

For: Founders, Investors, Researchers, Operators / BD, Students

A life sciences incubator and innovation hub in the greater NYC area supporting early-stage biotech companies with lab space, mentorship, and community programming.

For: Founders, Researchers, Operators / BD

An NYC community of health and biotech professionals who connect through run clubs and active social events, fostering relationships outside the conference room.

For: Operators / BD

A massive life sciences ecosystem at 345 Park Ave South hosting Cure Conversations, networking mixers, and residencies for health tech startups.

For: Founders, Researchers, Operators / BD

Cornell Tech's health tech initiative on Roosevelt Island hosts an annual Health Tech Summit and public events bridging technology, medicine, and entrepreneurship in NYC.

For: Founders, Clinicians, Operators / BD

The Icahn School of Medicine and Mount Sinai Health System host ongoing public seminars, grand rounds, and community health events across their NYC campuses.

For: Researchers, Clinicians, Operators / BD

Columbia University's technology commercialization office, running events, workshops, and programs that help researchers translate scientific discoveries into life science startups.

For: Founders, Investors, Researchers, Operators / BD

A community and resource for product managers working in health tech, offering networking, events, and career development support across the NYC ecosystem.

For: Operators / BD

The Simons Foundation's Flatiron Institute hosts scientific seminars and public events at the intersection of computational biology, neuroscience, and quantitative life sciences.

For: Researchers, Operators / BD

HealthTech Works is Yale’s dedicated accelerator for health technology innovation, empowering Yale faculty to translate breakthrough research into practical, scalable, and validated solutions.

For: Clinicians, Founders

CUNY School of Public Health's Venture Studio

For: Founders, Researchers, Clinicians

An NYCEDC-managed initiative and massive alumni network of young professionals and students serving as the feeder system for most NYC biotech startups.

For: Founders, Students

Brought to you by Vadim Shepel - Bio Founder GPS is designed for technical founders who want to build and scale their ideas with confidence, without wasting time or resources on generic advice that doesn’t apply to them.

For: Founders, Biotech Startups

A biotech hub at the Brooklyn Army Terminal providing lab space and ecosystem support for emerging life sciences companies in NYC.

For: Founders, Researchers

A monthly NYC biotech mixer bringing together founders, academics, clinicians, and investors for informal networking -- no panels, no pitches, just authentic conversation.

For: Founders, Investors, Researchers, Clinicians, Operators / BD

A global organization with a strong NYC chapter focused on physician-led innovation, connecting clinicians, founders, and investors.

For: Founders, Investors, Clinicians