Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 8:00 AM - to - 5:00 PM EDT
Quorum at the Science Center, 3675 Market Street, 2nd floor, Philadelphia, PA
Startup Symposium 2026 | Philadelphia
Come learn from industry experts in the medtech field to help build a successful medtech startup company right from the start and beyond.
The Project Medtech Startup Symposium empowers early-stage 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 Health-Tech!
If the Midwest Showcase was any indication…you’re going to want to be in the room for this one.
The energy at our last event is exactly what we’re bringing to Philadelphia for the 2026 Startup Symposium.
This is a full day built for medtech founders and operators, designed to give you the insights, connections, and clarity you need to build and scale successfully.
Learn from industry experts, connect with the right people, and walk away with real takeaways you can put into action.
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! Startup Symposium 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 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!
BONUS for startup pitch winners:
Six-month 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 runner-ups!
Room Block available at The Study. Book by 7/24/26.
You won’t want to miss it!
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