2025 MedTech Innovator Competition and Showcase

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FINALS COMPETITION & SHOWCASE

San Diego, CA

MedTech Innovator 2025 Early-Stage Finals Competition and Showcase

The MedTech Innovator Final Competitions and Showcase are held at The MedTech Conference powered by Advamed on October 6-8 in San Diego, CA.

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The Showcase features the most innovative companies in sector-based sessions moderated by executives and investors. During the competition, finalists from the MedTech Innovator Accelerator program will compete with a live audience vote and the opportunity to win $500,000 in prizes.

MedTech Innovator Agenda Overview
Monday, October 9
Showcase Presentations 9:15 AM - 4:35 PM
Hall A, Booth 101
MTI Women Leaders Group - Wine & Cheese Receptionn 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Hilton Anaheim Terrace
MedTech Innovator Reception 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Hilton Anaheim Terrace
Tuesday, October 10
AdvaMed Accel Leadership Seminar Breakfast 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Room 210 ABCD
AdvaMed Accel Leadership Seminar: MedTech Innovator Preliminary Competition and Execution Award 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Room 210 ABCD
Showcase Presentations 1:45 PM - 3:25 PM
Hall A, Booth 101
Finals Competition 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Hall A
CEO Networking Reception (By Invitation Only) 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Wednesday, October 11
Showcase Presentations 9:45 AM - 11:25 PM
Hall A, Booth 101
Conference Agenda — Oct 6–8

Innovator Showcase — Schedule

October 6–8 • Curated panels featuring the 2025 MedTech Innovator Cohort Companies

Mon • Oct 6 Day 1
Wearable Tech9:10–9:40 AM

EpiWatch, Indigo Diabetes NV, Luminoah, Lumia Health

Moderator: Jason Halac (Dexcom)
Urology & Gastrointestinal Tech9:45–10:15 AM

Multiphze, MiWEndo Solutions, Starling Medical, The Flume Catheter Company Limited

Moderator: Abby Hunter-Syed (Olympus)
Advanced Surgical & Imaging Tech10:20–10:50 AM

Multi4 Medical, Magnendo, CIRCUCARE, ARTINESS

Moderator: Fraser Gillies (Cambridge Consultants)
Vascular & Respiratory Tech10:55–11:25 AM

Emboa Medical, IntelVasc, STENTiT, VQ Biomedical

Moderator: Andrea Acuna (BD)
Cardiology Diagnostics11:30 AM–12:00 PM

Adaptyx Biosciences, Peerbridge Health, CathVision, Wavelet

Moderator: Andrea Para (Edwards Lifesciences)
Lab Diagnostics1:45–2:10 PM

Teal Health, Genalyte, Microplate Dx Limited

Moderator: Ben Luts (Andrews Cooper)
Cardiology Implants2:15–2:45 PM

Octin Health, SummaCor, Narwhal Medical, Conform Medical

Moderator: Biren Mehta (Johnson & Johnson)
AHA Track — Heart Health Tech2:50–3:20 PM

Kelvin Health, LightHearted AI Health, MOMM Diagnostics, Powerful Medical

Moderator: Heather Wilder (American Heart Association)
AHA Track — Brain Health Tech3:25–3:55 PM

Reach Neuro, Sinaptica Therapeutics, Veravas

Moderator: Heather Wilder (American Heart Association)
Neurology Tech4:00–4:30 PM

Precisis, Toro Neurovascular, icometrix, Sonorous Neurovascular, SynchNeuro

Moderator: Michael Groosman (Rev.1 Engineering)
Tue • Oct 7 Day 2
Women's Health Tech1:45–2:15 PM

Armor Medical, RenewRX, Samphire Neuroscience, Lady Technologies

Moderator: Christine Luk (Proxima CRO)
ASPS Track — Plastic Surgery Tech2:20–3:00 PM

BRIJ Medical, Entirety Biomedical, inSoma Bio, MedCu Technologies, Regenyx Medical

Moderator: Bill Perry (American Society of Plastic Surgeons)
Wed • Oct 8 Day 3
Orthopedic Devices9:45–10:15 AM

CytexOrtho, HAPPE Spine, ReGelTec, Cohesys

Moderator: Sonal Patel (Zimmer Biomet)
Hydrogels & Wound Healing Tech10:20–10:50 AM

BioMimir, Altrazeal Life Sciences, GelSana Therapeutics, Tempo Therapeutics

Moderator: Skander Limem (Becton Dickinson)
Orthopedic Tools10:55–11:25 AM

Aesclepius Corporation, Axia Orthopedics, Rivanna Medical, Winter Innovations

Moderator: Dan Purvis (Velentium)
Hospital Tech & Remote Patient Monitoring11:30 AM–12:00 PM

Crely Inc., Connected Consumables, RadioClash, SutureTech

Moderator: Nicolle Cannon (Cannon Quality Group)


Event Details

Venue – Showcase and Finals Competitions

San Diego Convention Center
Execution & Best Video Competition | Oct. 7 @ 10:30 AM
Grand Finals | Oct. 7 @ 3:30 PM

111 Harbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92101

Venue – MedTech Innovator Reception

The Rec Room Roundhouse
Oct. 15 @ 6:30 PM

255 Bremner Boulevard Toronto,
ON M5V 3M9 Canada

Final Competition Awards

Grand Finals
October 7 | 3:30 PM

Execution & Best Video Awards
October 7 | 10:30 PM

Judges

Early-Stage Grand Prize

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Townsend Goddard, Senior Vice President & Global Head of Business Development, Olympus Corporation

Christine Knoblauch headshot

Christine Knoblauch, Vice President of Business Development, Johnson & Johnson MedTech

Sonal Patel headshot

Sonal Patel, Vice President of Business Development Strategy, Zimmer Biomet

Joe Smith headshot

Joseph Smith, Chief Scientific Officer, Becton Dickinson

Execution Award

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Virginia Giddings, Vice President Exploration, Edwards Lifesciences

Jason Halac headshot

Jason Halac, Managing Director, Dexcom Ventures

Syed Naveed, Executive Officer & Chief Technology Officer, Olympus Corporation of the Americas

Best Video Competition

 

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