Startup & Growth Fair

Connect with emerging companies, Kellogg talent, and investors shaping the future of healthcare.

The Startup & Growth Fair (SGF) brings together healthcare entrepreneurs, Kellogg students, and investors for an afternoon of discovery and connection. Join us on Friday, January 22, 2027, in the White Auditorium at the Kellogg Global Hub, the day before the Kellogg Business of Healthcare Conference.

New this year: Startup Spotlight

We’re kicking off this year’s fair with the Startup Spotlight, an opening event featuring a handful of companies highlighting their businesses to an audience of students, investors, and healthcare industry professionals. This new format gives participating companies a platform to showcase their innovations, build visibility, and spark student interest—and gives attendees a closer look at emerging ideas shaping healthcare.

Following the Spotlight, attendees can meet participating companies, learn about their work, and connect directly with founders and their teams. For students interested in careers at healthcare startups, the fair offers an opportunity to explore potential internship and full-time career paths and build relationships with growing companies.

Explore healthcare innovation

Past fairs have featured 30+ innovative companies, spanning startups and growth-stage businesses across digital health, biotechnology, diagnostics, medical devices, payers, and providers. SGF serves as a “talent marketplace,” connecting Kellogg students with companies interested in MBA talent, and offers opportunities to build relationships across the healthcare innovation community.

Access to SGF is included with your KBHC Ticket. Kellogg students attend free and do not need a KBHC ticket. Dress code is business casual.

Bring your company to the fair

We’re seeking healthcare startups and growth-stage companies to participate in this year’s fair. Meet prospective MBA talent, share your company’s vision, and connect with students and members of the broader healthcare community.

To learn more about participating or express interest in the Startup Spotlight, contact SGF co-leads Fiona at fiona.mckay@kellogg.northwestern.edu, Kara at kara.mullarkey@kellogg.northwestern.edu, and Sushant at sushant.mendiratta@kellogg.northwestern.edu.