The Innovator Road Tour is a series of pitch events held in the US, internationally, and virtually. MedTech Innovator, MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific and BioTools Innovator hold events featuring outstanding medical device, diagnostic, digital health, life science research tools, and molecular based diagnostics companies selected from this year’s pool of over 2,000 applications. Invited startups have the opportunity to meet and receive feedback from investors, strategics and other members of the ecosystem. MedTech Innovator program partners include Asahi Intecc, B Braun, BD, BroadOak Capital Partners, Cambridge Consultants, Dexcom, Edwards Lifesciences, Enterprise Singapore, Fujikura, Johnson & Johnson, NIPRO, Nissan Chemical America Corporation, Olympus, Research Corporation Technology, Siemens Healthineers, Teleflex, and W.L. Gore. Learn more about each of our events here.
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MedTech Innovator Pitch Events
West Coast Pitch Event: Los Angeles, CA
March 13 & 14, 2024
In addition to competing for a spot in the 2024 MedTech Innovator cohort, a subset of the MedTech Innovator pitch companies will also be in consideration for our Plastic Surgery Track established in partnership with the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
East Coast Pitch Event: Washington D.C.
April 2 & 3, 2024
In addition to competing for a spot in the 2024 MedTech Innovator cohort, a subset of the pitch companies will also be in consideration for our Heart and Brain Track in partnership with the American Heart Association Center for Health Technology & Innovation and the Military Medicine Track in partnership with the Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC).
International Pitch Event: Dublin, Ireland
April 15, 2024
The International Pitch Competition is held in collaboration with the MedTech Strategist Innovation Summit and regional partners, Trinity College and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RSCI). The MedTech Strategist Innovation Summit is Europe’s largest medtech partnering and investment conference. This conference will offer a broader and deeper take on the issues and concerns driving the medical device industry today. Learn more and register for the Summit here.
General Pitch Events: Online
May 1 & 2, 2024
Our online pitch event will be held on May 1.
MedTech Innovator All-Stars Investor Forum: Boston, MA
May 1 & 2, 2024
The investor forum at Device Talks Boston will feature outstanding MedTech Innovator Alumni. The MTI portfolio raised $2B in funding in 2023; the overall device sector raised $7B in total, according to the HSBC annual 2023 report. Learn more about the investor forum here.
The DeviceTalks conference is held at the Boston Convention Center.
Innovator 2024 Summit: Mountain View, CA
June 12 & 13, 2024
The invite-only Innovator 2024 Summit will be held in Mountain View, California. The annual Summit is a lively and engaging event that exclusively allows the leadership teams from our latest cohort of startups to get to know each other and exchange ideas with MedTech Innovator’s partners, alumni, and other industry leaders. MedTech Innovator, BioTools Innovator and MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific cohorts, along with the inaugural Singapore-US Market Access Program cohort, all come together in-person for this event.
All companies selected for MedTech Innovator’s 2024 cohort will present in an investor showcase at the Wilson Sonsini’s 31st Medical Device Digital Health Conference on June 14, 2024.
MedTech Innovator Showcase and Early-Stage Finals: Toronto, Canada
October 15 - 17, 2024
The MedTech Innovator Finals and Showcase will take place on October 15 – 17 at The MedTech Conference powered by AdvaMed. The Early-Stage Grand Prize winner, as determined by audience vote, takes home a $350K prize, and finalists receive $25K each. In addition, the Execution Award winner receives $25K and the Best Video Award winner $10K. The MedTech Innovator Competitions will take place on Wednesday, October 16. We hope you can join us for the Execution and Best Video competitions at 8:30 a.m. and the Grand Prize competition at 4 p.m. Register for The MedTech Conference here.
Attendees are also invited to the Showcase featuring topical and engaging discussions with MedTech Innovator Alumni and Cohort companies. Showcases take place on October 15-17. Please refer to the detailed schedule below.
Showcase - Detailed Schedule |
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| DATE | PANEL & STARTUPS | MODERATOR | TIME |
| Tues, Oct. 15 | ROBOTIC DEVICES AND SURGERY ATDev, Surgical Automations, The Shape Sensing Company, Vonova |
Alex Maret, Cambridge Consultants | 9:05 - 9:35 AM |
| NEUROSURGERY/NEUROTECH BrainSpace, Healthtech Connex, Robeauté, Salvia BioElectronics |
Robin Blankenbaker, Siemens | 9:40 - 10:10 AM | |
| CARDIOLOGY DIAGNOSTICS CardioSignal, FibriCheck, Ligence, Prevencio, |
Virginia Giddings, Edwards Lifesciences | 10:15 - 10:45 AM | |
| CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY Innova Vascular, LaNua Medical, Summa Therapeutics, Taurus Vascular |
Willy Davison, W.L. Gore | 10:50 - 11:20 AM | |
| VASCULAR TECH Laguna Tech USA, Relief Cardiovascular, Spiorad Medical |
Lisa Carmel, Veranex | 11:25 - 11:55 AM | |
| BREATHING & SLEEP Invicta Medical, myBiometry, Ozlo, Samay |
Steven Pacelli, Dexcom | 1:35 - 2:05 PM | |
| UROLOGY TECH Aurie, Juniper Biomedical, Neuspera Medical, Paxos Medical |
Abigail Hunter-Syed, Olympus | 2:10 - 2:40 PM | |
| ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANTS NANOCHON, Orthomod, Ortho-tag, X-Bolt Orthopedics |
Sonal Patel, Zimmer Biomet | 2:45 - 3:15 PM | |
| SAFER & QUICKER HOSPITAL VISITS Cellular Vehicles, Dopl Technologies, Droplet IV, Remedi |
Jessica Powell, Becton Dickinson | 3:20 - 3:50 PM | |
| WOMEN IN MEDTECH FemTherapeutics, Flow Medical, INIA Biosciences |
Kathryn Zavala, MedTech Innovator | 3:55 - 4:25 PM | |
| Wed, Oct. 16 | AHA HEART & BRAIN TRACK AccurKardia, Acorai, iCE Neurosystems, SmartCardia, Somnics Health |
Jeff Makowka, American Heart Association | 1:35 - 2:15 PM |
| ASPS PLASTIC SURGERY TRACK Akeyna, Avance Innovations, Fasciotens, LATTICE MEDICAL, ReConstruct Bio |
Bill Perry, American Society of Plastic Surgeons | 2:20 - 3:00 PM | |
| MTEC MILITARY MEDICINE TRACK Astek Diagnostics, CranioSense, Nanobiofab, SanaHeal, TYBR Health |
Lauren Palestrini, Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium | 3:05 - 3:45 PM | |
| Thur, Oct. 17 | INNOVATIVE MATERIALS Arsenal Medical, Craif, Cyted Health, NeuroBionics, Nurami Medical |
Nicole Black, MedTech Innovator | 9:40 - 10:20 AM |
| IMPROVING SURGICAL OUTCOMES Butterfly Medical, CytoVeris, Endo-TAGSS, Plexaa, Solenic Medical |
Mirren Mandalia, Johnson & Johnson | 10:25 - 11:05 AM | |
MedTech Innovator Mid-Stage Finals: San Diego, CA
November 19 - 21, 2024
The MedTech Innovator Mid-Stage Finals will take place on November 19-21 at The MedTech Strategist Innovation Summit in San Diego. The finals mark the exciting conclusion of the 2024 accelerator program. Based on audience vote, the Mid-Stage Grand Prize winner takes home a $200K prize, while the Value Award winner receives $25K.
BioTools Innovator Pitch Events
East Coast Pitch Event: Boston, MA
March 21, 2024
West Coast Pitch Event: San Diego, CA
April 11, 2024
General Pitch Event: Online
April 24, 2024
BioTools Innovator Capstone: Boston, MA
September 26, 2024
The BioTools Innovator Capstone brings together life science tools industry leaders, investors, and decision-makers in an inspiring and collaborative environment. Experts will discuss the latest trends and breakthroughs in innovation, offer insights into the current fundraising landscape, and uncover the key factors driving decision-making in the pharma and biotech industries. Twenty best-in-class startups will showcase their unique solutions. The event will culminate with a live pitch showdown where the audience will vote for the winner of the $250,000 grand prize. This event is free to attend in-person (seats are limited on a first come first served basis). Register here
The 2024 BTI Capstone is brought to you in collaboration with BioProcess International, a part of Biotech Week Boston. Many thanks to our generous sponsors Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and Pubgrade.
The event will showcase the BTI ’24 cohort of best-in-class life science tools companies and a pitch competition featuring the BioTools Innovator 2024 Finalists. In addition to startup presentations, the event includes panel discussions with industry experts, and a Final Competition where one winner will take home the $250K Grand Prize, selected by a live audience vote.
Attendees will have the opportunity to network with BioTools Innovator partners, including investors, and senior executives from Life Science tools companies and others.This event is free to attend in-person by invitation only (seats are limited on a first come first served basis).
The BioTools Innovator Capstone Event will be held at the Bioprocess International Conference in Boston. supported by Thermo Fisher Scientific.
MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific (APAC) Pitch Events
General Pitch Event: Online
Online Pitch 1: March 19 (US) / March 20 (Singapore)
Online Pitch 2: April 2 (US) / April 3 (Singapore)
Online Pitch 3: April 23 (US) / April 24 (Singapore)
APAC will hold three online pitch events in 2024. Please keep in mind that Singapore is one day ahead of the US.
April 15 (US) /April 16 (Singapore) &
April 16 (US) / April 17 (Singapore)
APAC’s in-person, two-day pitch event will be held in Singapore. Please keep in mind that Singapore is one day ahead of the US.
September 4 (US) /September 5 (Singapore) &
September 5 (US) / September 6 (Singapore)
The MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific showcase and finals will take place in Singapore at the MedTech Forum, powered by APACMed. Please keep in mind that Singapore is one day ahead of the US.