Providence Innovation Institute ADVANCE Program

ADVANCE Program for Startups

ADVANCE: A Front Door into Providence for Startups

Fast-track innovation with one of the nation’s largest health systems. The Advance Program connects startups and innovators with Providence to ease the way for development, testing, and adoption of breakthrough technologies and care models that improve outcomes for all patients.

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Accelerate What Matters

The Advance Program gives innovators access to Providence’s experts, data, research infrastructure, and trusted name—helping to bring meaningful solutions to life, faster.

Diverse real-world data across our system

A robust clinical and operational network

Deep research and implementation expertise

The Advance Program gives innovators access to Providence’s experts, data, research infrastructure, and trusted name—helping to bring meaningful solutions to life, faster.

Smart, Stage-Based Collaboration

Our cross-functional Advance Team aligns your innovation with the right opportunities.

We apply rigorous evaluation at each stage to de-risk development, make timely decisions, and ready your innovation for market scale.

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Explore

Expert Advice & Mentorship

Consult with physicians and clinical leaders to shape your product.

Research

Validate

Use real-world data to validate market size and estimate economic impact.

Test

Use our "AI sandbox" to train and test AI models using our de-identified data.

Market Readiness

Map UX & Patient Journeys

Use insights from patients and providers to guide design and strategy.

Pilot Test & Assess Impact

Measure clinical, operational, and financial outcomes.

Implementation Toolkits

Access templates and guides to support adoption at scale.

Market Validation

Test Adoption

Test refined solutions in real Providence care settings.

Co-Promotion

Following success, we jointly promote your innovation to help drive adoption.

Let’s Build the Future of healthcare—Together

Advance is more than a program—it’s a platform for impact. If your solution can transform care, we’re ready to help you prove it, scale it, and deliver it to those who need it most.

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