Polyphonic AI Fund for Surgery QuickFire Challenge — #2
Funds surgical artificial intelligence projects in decision support, data governance, and operating efficiency.
Johnson & Johnson MedTech launched the Polyphonic AI Fund for Surgery QuickFire Challenge to accelerate artificial intelligence applications in surgery. Cohort #2 ran from October 21, 2025 through a February 27, 2026 application deadline, with awardees announced on a rolling quarterly basis from Q2 through Q4 2026. Each selected applicant receives up to $100,000 in grant funding — confirmed cash, …
Artificial intelligence for surgery: surgical decision support, perioperative data management and governance, and surgical efficiency across soft tissue specialties.
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