Wednesday, August 26, 2026; 8:00 AM - to - 6:00 PM EDT
Quorum at the Science Center, Philadelphia, PA
Startup Symposium
The Project Medtech Startup Symposium empowers earlystage medtech founders with the knowledge, resources, and network they need to take bold, confident next steps. Focused on practical education and meaningful connection, this event is a launching pad for teams ready to build what’s next. Join us in Philly for our second year, this time in collaboration with Penn HealthTech!
Event Agenda:
8:00–9:00 AM: Arrival – Coffee & Light Breakfast
9:00–9:15 AM: Welcome
9:15–9:45 AM: Managing & Mitigating Risk
9:45–10:00 AM: Fast Round 1
10:00–10:30 AM: Startup Pitches Round 1
10:30 AM–11:00 AM: Networking Break
11:00 AM 11:30 AM: Due Diligence – Funders
11:30 AM 12:00 PM: Startup Pitches Round 2
12:00–1:00 PM: Lunch
1:00–1:30 PM: Due Diligence – Acquirers
1:30–1:45 PM: Fast Round 2
1:45–2:15 PM: Startup Pitches Round 3
2:15–2:45 PM: Networking Break
2:45–3:15 PM: Reimbursement, Clinical, and Commercial Strategy
3:15–3:45 PM: How the VAC Thinks
3:45–4:00 PM: Awards & Closing Remarks
4:00–6:00 PM: Happy Hour
CASH PRIZE PITCH COMPETITION! We will be hosting up to 10 startup companies to present, so if you are a medical device, diagnostic, wearable, SaMD, HealthIT, drug delivery, and/or digital health company and want to present, please sign up for the ticket "Startup + Table + Pitch." If you'd additionally like to record your elevator pitch with our professional videographer, please sign up for the ticket "Startup, Table, Pitch, & Video." If you'd like to be a guest on a recording of The Project Medtech podcast, please choose the ticket option "Startup Table, Pitch & Podcast."
PLUS: All startups pitching are given the opportunity to receive complimentary pitch coaching, courtesy of Giant Shoulders, and a strategic HF & Risk Review Session from Hoste Consulting of a 1hour review to "look around the corner" at what regulators will actually expect from your submission.
BONUS for startup pitch winners:
Sixmonth memberships at Cambridge Innovation Center Philadelphia, located inside our event venue, valued at $2400 each!
Tiered design packages from Gen UX Consulting, valued up to $15,000!
Project evaluation and tailored design support from Occam Design, including expert guidance, initial drawings or 3D models, and industry connections, valued up to ~$2,800 for first place and ~$500 for runnerups!
FDA Regulatory or Clinical Consultation: up to 4 hours of consultation from Principal Experts to help prepare your regulatory and clinical strategy for investors or FDA review from Nilo Medical Consulting Group!
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