Launch Pad Med

Bringing startup support to the U’s medical community

In partnership with U Innovation, Launch Pad Med is helping innovators bring their health & bio-tech ideas to life.

The Launch Pad’s team of student and staff consultants are trained to help you work through your business challenges. Whether you’re just getting started and need help validating your business concept, or have been at it for a while and need help growing and scaling your business, The Launch Pad can help. We can help with everything related to your business that is not legal help.

What we can help with

• Financial Models
• Lean Startup
• Lean Canvas/business model canvas
• Idea validation & feasibility
• How to find a product idea
• Business model development
• Business plan review
• Fundraising basics
• Marketing strategy
• Product development help
• Pitch guidance
• General business strategy

The Launch Pad is not able to provide legal help (contract review, copyright filing, patent search/filing, trademark filing, incorporation help, etc.). For legal support please reach out to the UM Startup Law Practicum or the Venture Law project

Note: If you are working on University related IP, or have questions regarding whether or not your project is considered University IP, please fill out the employee disclosure form available here.