Connecting MedTech Innovation with Business and Technical Experts

Bridge the gap between groundbreaking startups and world-class medical expertise. Accelerate healthcare innovation through strategic partnerships.

Are you a CRO, investor, or consultant?

Innovation Matching

Smart algorithms connect startups with the right Hackathon experts and resources

Strategic Collaboration

Facilitate meaningful partnerships between industry and academia

Comprehensive Profiles

Detailed profiles showcase capabilities, needs, and collaboration opportunities

MVP Capabilities

A comprehensive platform built with modern technologies, ready to demonstrate value and scale

7/8

Core Features Complete

Database Tables

10+

API Endpoints

100%

Type Safe

MVP Features

✅ Complete

Multi-User Profiles

Comprehensive profiles for startups and Hackathon stakeholders with role-based access

OnboardingAuthenticationClerk.js

✅ Complete

Smart Discovery

Advanced search and filtering for both startups and stakeholders with pagination

Search APIFilteringPagination

✅ Complete

Connection System

Request and manage connections between startups and Hackathon internal resources

NetworkingCollaborationAPI

✅ Complete

Scalable Database

MySQL database with Drizzle ORM, proper indexing, and relationships

PlanetScaleDrizzleMigrations

✅ Complete

Authentication & Security

Secure authentication with role-based access control and protected routes

Clerk.jsMiddlewareRBAC

✅ Complete

Modern UI/UX

Beautiful, responsive interface built with Next.js 15 and Tailwind CSS v4

shadcn/uiTailwindResponsive

✅ Complete

Validation System

Comprehensive form validation using Zod schemas with type safety

ZodTypeScriptValidation

🏗️ Framework

Analytics Ready

Database schema designed for tracking metrics and generating insights

AnalyticsMetricsDashboard

Technology Stack

Next.js 15

Framework

TypeScript

Language

Tailwind CSS v4

Styling

shadcn/ui

Components

Clerk.js

Auth

PlanetScale

Database

Drizzle ORM

ORM

Zod

Validation

User Flows

Startup Journey

Sign up with Clerk authentication
Complete startup profile onboarding
Browse and search Hackathon stakeholders
Send connection requests
Manage collaborations and meetings
Track progress and outcomes

Stakeholder Journey

Sign up with Hackathon credentials
Complete professional profile
Browse startup ecosystem
Respond to connection requests
Offer resources and expertise
Provide mentorship and guidance

Database Architecture

Schema Overview

Core Tables

• chs_hack_users (base user data)
• chs_hack_startups (startup profiles)
• chs_hack_stakeholders (stakeholder profiles)

Connections

• chs_hack_connections (networking)
• Status tracking & outcomes
• AI match scoring ready

Analytics

• chs_hack_analytics (metrics)
• chs_hack_resource_tags (categorization)
• Indexed for performance

Ready to Accelerate Healthcare Innovation?

Join the Hackathon Innovation Engine and be part of the future of medical technology