MedTech Spotlight 2024
Innovation Illuminated by MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific
The inaugural 2024 MedTech Spotlight conference brings together Asia-Pacific’s medical technology startups, investors, healthcare professionals, and industry leaders to highlight the innovative new companies working to improve healthcare delivery and patient outcomes. At MedTech Spotlight, members of the region’s burgeoning medical technology community will enjoy meaningful connections, encourage collaborative efforts, and spark continued innovation, all in the pursuit of accelerating cutting-edge solutions, addressing critical healthcare challenges, and paving the way for future medical breakthroughs.
MedTech Spotlight features the third MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific Pitch Event of 2024, where a curated collection of groundbreaking companies begins a nine month-long journey that, for one company, leads to a US$175,000 MTI APAC Grand Prize to be awarded at the Asia Pacific MedTech Forum in September.
MedTech Spotlight features two program:
- Startup entrepreneurs and emerging companies in the medtech space looking for networking opportunities and insights on accelerating the commercialization of new products
- Venture capitalists, angel investors, and corporate investors seeking to discover the latest innovations and potential investment opportunities in the medtech sector
- Clinicians and healthcare professionals dedicated to implementing improved patient care and clinical outcomes.
- Healthcare executives from hospitals, health systems, and medtech organizations seeking innovative solutions to enhance operational efficiency and patient satisfaction
- Regulatory officials and policymakers involved in healthcare governance who are interested in understanding emerging technologies’ impact on economics and outcomes.
- Expand your horizons: Discover the latest best practices in accelerating medical technology advancements and learn how to leverage these practices for the success of your own startup.
- Expand your network: Connect with like-minded individuals, potential collaborators, and service providers eager to support “the next big thing” in medtech.
- Expand your Insights: Gain invaluable insights from leading minds in the medtech industry and understand the trends shaping the future of healthcare.
Venue
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
123 St Stephen’s Green,
Dublin 2, Ireland.
Judge’s Reception
Shelbourne Hotel
27 St. Stephens Green,
Dublin 2, Ireland D02 K224
AGENDA
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific Startup Pitches to a large panel of expert judges.
8:30 AM – 12:45 PM
Lunch & Registration
1:00 PM – 1:45 PM
Opening by MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific
1:45 PM – 2:00 PM
Investor Panel: Current Fund Raising Environment for MedTech, Digital Health & IVD
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
1:45 PM – 2:00 PM
Discover recent investment trends shaping the industry, and how to best navigate capital raising challenges for medtech companies in Asia Pacific. Gain insights into perfecting your pitch and managing term sheet expectations.
Learn more about our speakers here
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Afternoon Break
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Alumni Panel: What I wish I knew before becoming a MedTech Startup Founder & CEO
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Corporate Panel: The Role of Start-ups in MedTech Innovation
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Hear from medtech startup founders & CEOs about their entrepreneurial journeys, how they dealt with challenges, built on opportunities and what they might have done differently.
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3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Large corporate strategics rely increasing on smaller companies to help drive innovation in medtech. Learn how and when to approach strategics, what successful collaborations look like and how to build lasting partnerships.
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4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
MEDTECH AFTER HOURS – Drinks & Networking
5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific Startup Pitches to a large panel of expert judges.
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Networking Lunch
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Market Discovery encompasses a comprehensive exploration of the medtech landscape, designed to benefit MTI Startups.
1:30 PM – 5:30 PM
MEDTECH SPOTLIGHT AGENDA |
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| Tuesday, April 16 | Closed-Door Pitch Event | 8:30 AM - 12:45 PM |
| Current Fundraising Trends | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | |
| Insights from MedTech Startup Founder & CEO | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | |
| Working with Innovative MedTech Startups in Asia Pacific | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | |
| Networking Reception | 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM | |
| Wednesday, April 17 | Closed-Door Pitch Event | 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
| Market Discovery for MedTech Innovator Startups | 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM | |
Pitch Event Logistics
The event will be split between a closed-door pitch event and a public panel discussion session. Your company will be scheduled to pitch during one of the sessions. You are only permitted to attend the session you are assigned, but all pitch companies are welcome to attend the networking reception taking place on April 16 from 6 – 9 PM
Each session will feature 15 startups and will open with all 15 companies giving a 1 minute Introduction. Following all of the introductions, you will move from table to table where you will pitch up to five (5) different judging groups. These pitch rounds will each be 20 minute blocks of time: a five minute pitch and 15 minutes for Q&A and discussion. After this time you will rotate to another group of judges and repeat. Please note that you will present your own pitch deck at a round table from your computer. You will not be presenting your pitch deck on a stage.
We will try our best to accommodate your preference of session, but our main priority is making sure the judges that want to see you pitch are present during your session. If your schedule necessitates your pitching in either our morning or afternoon session, please indicate that in the form you received in your email. The dress code is business casual.
Social Media
We’ve created a custom social media graphic for you to use at this link (to be added soon). Feel free to post before and during the event. Please tag @MedTechAwards on Twitter and @MedTechInnovatorAsiaPacific on LinkedIn.
Venue
The Legacy
11 Slim Barracks Rise,
NTU@one-north, #03-03/3A,
Singapore 138664
Logistics for Startups & Judges
A total of 30 companies will pitch over the two day event, 15 on day 1 and 15 on day 2. Each day of the event will be split between 2 session, with each session featuring 7/8 startups. We will begin each session with a lightning round of one-minute pitches from each of the companies in that session. Then we will move into pre-assigned judging groups, where you will evaluate the company.
These pitch rounds will each be 20 minute blocks of time per company evaluation: a five minute pitch and 15 minutes for Q&A and discussion. After this time we will rotate the companies and repeat. You will fill out and submit a judging form via a provided tablet for each company that you see pitch.
The dress code is business casual.
Testimonials from MedTech Innovator Accelerator Program
1) Confirm your participation
Submit the google form you received via email by April 2 to confirm that your company is available to present in Dublin on April 15 and confirm who will present on behalf of your company.
2) Introduction Slide (One Slide PDF)
Prepare and send us a ONE PAGE elevator pitch slide by Monday, April 7. Your slide should be primarily visual including your name, company name/logo, and a visual of your product/technology. Your verbal pitch should communicate the problem you’re solving, your unique solution, and a bit about your team. Examples.
3) 5 Min Presentation (Pitch Deck)
Prepare and send us a five minute slide presentation by Monday, April 7. Click here to review pitch deck guidelines within our FAQs. Please send us an advance version as a PDF to share with our judges for their preparation. Note: Changes can be made after submission.
4) 5 Min Presentation
(Recording) – Once you have your pitch deck finalized please send us a video of you presenting your deck by Sunday, April 13. This recording will be used post-event to assist the judges in the cohort selection process. Many companies use zoom to screen record themselves presenting. See example. Please name your file “Company Name – International Pitch Recording” before sending.
Send all materials to jerry@medtechinnovator.org.
Thank You to Our Regional Partners
Recording Disclaimer
This event is being video recorded and may be used in promotional materials. If you choose to participate, you are presumed to consent to the use of your image in these recordings. If you do not wish to be recorded, please contact us. Audio recordings of judging commentary and videos of pitches will only be used for internal evaluation purposes.