Apply to MedTech Innovator 2019 Showcase

About MedTech Innovator

MedTech Innovator is the medical technology industry’s global showcase and accelerator for innovative medical device, digital health and diagnostic companies. Our mission is to improve the lives of patients by accelerating the growth of companies that are transforming the healthcare system. MedTech Innovator is the largest platform of its kind, providing participants with broad exposure to the leading players in the medtech industry.

MedTech Innovator 2019 Showcase

Each year, MedTech Innovator recognizes the 50 best-in-class startups across the medtech industry. Startups selected for this honor receive a slot in the MedTech Innovator Showcase. The MedTech Innovator Showcase is an annual program that provides startups with high profile visibility to healthcare investors, stakeholders, and decision makers, access to a network of mentors and peers, and participation in a customized virtual curriculum. Medical device, diagnostic, or digital health startups are eligible to apply.

Program Benefits

MedTech Innovator Showcase – 50 companies will be selected to participate in the MedTech Innovator Showcase. These companies will have access to corporate executives, investors, providers, payers, FDA, NIH, DoD, and other stakeholders. They will join a growing peer / alumni network of 185 of the most promising medtech startups around the world. Showcase companies receive one complimentary registration to the WSGR Medical Device Conference in San Francisco, as well as one full-access registration to The MedTech Conference, powered by AdvaMed. At both conferences, companies will participate in the MedTech Innovator Showcase, an on-stage interactive program. The showcase highlights the most innovative companies in sector-based sessions, moderated by leading corporate executives and investors. Additionally, MedTech Innovator Showcase companies will be profiled in a booklet distributed at The MedTech Conference in Boston.

Eligibility & Requirements

All early- to mid-stage medical device, diagnostic, or digital health companies are encouraged to apply. Companies who have raised (or are soon to close) a series B through series C will be considered for only the Showcase track.

Companies that are accepted to the program must commit a co-founder or senior member of their leadership team to attend the three-day MedTech Innovator Summit in San Francisco on June 20-21, 2019, including the WSGR conference, and The MedTech Conference in Boston on September 23-25, 2019.

MedTech Innovator is a nonprofit and does not require equity from participating companies.

Accept your Nomination Today

ONLY NOMINATED COMPANY APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED

1. Register an account

If you haven’t already done so, you’ll need to set up an account. Click the Register button below to go to the registration page. Enter a username and email and click the Register button. That will send you an email with a link where you can set your password. Then, proceed to the next steps below.

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2. Complete your application 

Submit a new application on your MedTech Innovator Member Page. You’ll be able to save your application in-progress and come back later to make changes and additions as needed.

3. Plan to Pitch!

Final company selections will be announced by June 5, 2019. See our FAQ’s for answers to common questions.

MedTech Innovator 2018 Highlights Review
Info Session and Q&A Video

2019 Key Dates

Date Event
Feb 1 General Deadline
Mar – Apr In-Person Pitch Events for Selected Companies
Late May Showcase / Accelerator Selections Announcement
Jun 19 – 21 MedTech Innovator Summit and Showcase at the WSGR Medical Device Conference in San Francisco
Jun – Sept MedTech Innovator Accelerator, Virtual
Sep 23 – 25 MedTech Innovator Showcase and Finals Competition at The MedTech Conference in Boston

Pitch Events

Date City
Mar 4 Los Angeles
Mar 19 Charleston (military-focused)
Mar 27 Minneapolis
Apr 8 Dublin, Ireland
Apr 23 New York City
Apr 30 Baltimore, MD (pediatric-focused)

Founding Sponsors:

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Annual Sponsors:

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