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East Coast Pitch Event: April 9 & 10, 2025
The MedTech Innovator Road Tour is a series of pitch events held in the US, internationally, and virtually. Each event features outstanding medical device, diagnostic, or digital health companies selected from this year’s pool of over 1,000 applications.
The East Coast stop will be in College Park on Wednesday, April 9 and Thursday, April 10, and will open with a judge’s reception on Tuesday, April 8. Invited startups have the opportunity to meet and receive feedback from MedTech Innovator partners, such as Asahi Intecc, BD, Dexcom, Edwards Lifesciences, Johnson & Johnson, NIPRO, and Olympus as well as other members of the ecosystem. Importantly, the East Coast Pitch Event serves as a critical step in selecting the participants for the MedTech Innovator 2025 cohort.
- BioBookBrowse event bios on the Innovator Portal. (opens in a new tab)
- Agenda & Information PacketThe East Coast Pitch Event agenda and info packet. (opens in a new tab)
- Social MediaGenerate your social card and grab a ready-to-post message.
- MenuThe East Coast Pitch Event breakfast menu. (opens in a new tab)
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Additionally, a subset of the MedTech Innovator pitch companies will also be in consideration for our Heart and Brain Health Accelerator in partnership with the American Heart Association Ventures™ | American Heart Association and the American Heart Association Center for Health Technology & Innovation.
Event Details
April 8
- Judges Reception6 PM - 7:30 PM
The Hotel at the University of Maryland - Lobby Bar
April 9
- Day 1 Pitch Event8 AM - 6:30 PM
University of Maryland
- MTI Reception6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
The Hall CP
April 10
- Day 2 Pitch Event8 AM - 5:30 PM
University of Maryland
- No-Host Bar Social5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
The Common in College Park Marriott
Venue – Judges Reception
Tuesday, April 8
The Hotel at the University of Maryland – Lobby Bar
7777 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20740
Venue – Pitch Event
Wednesday & Thursday, April 9-10
University of Maryland
Adele H. Stamp Student Union, Colony Ballroom
3972 Campus Drive
College Park, MD 20742
Venue – MTI Reception
Wednesday, April 9
The Hall CP
4656 Hotel Dr
College Park, MD 20742
Venue – No Host Bar Social
Thursday, April 10
The Common Restaurant in College Park Marriott
3501 University Blvd,
East Hyattsville, MD 20783
Lightning round
One-minute pitches from every company in the session
5 companies per session
In your pre-assigned judging group
20-minute blocks
5-minute pitch + 15 minutes of Q&A, scored on a tablet
Logistics
Up to 80 companies will pitch over the two-day event, 40 on day 1 and 40 on day 2. Each day of the event will be split between a morning and an afternoon session, with each session featuring 20 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 5 companies per session. If you are present for both sessions you will see a maximum of 10 companies pitch per day.
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.
Pitch Companies
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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.
Social Media
Generate your social card by uploading a headshot and adding your name and company. Feel free to post before and during the event. You can use/modify the following: