2026 | Startup Symposium | Philadelphia
Wed, Aug 26
Quorum at the Science CenterCome learn from industry experts in the medtech field to help build a successful medtech startup company right from the start and beyond.
Time & Location
Aug 26, 2026, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDTQuorum at the Science Center, 3675 Market Street, 2nd floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104
About the Event
The Project Medtech Startup Symposium empowers early-stage medtech founders with the knowledge, resources, and network they need to take bold, confident next steps. Focused on practical education and meaningful connection, this event is a launching pad for teams ready to build what’s next. Join us in Philly for our second year, this time in collaboration with Penn Health-Tech!
Wednesday, August 26th Event Agenda
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8:00–9:00 AM: Arrival – Coffee & Light Breakfast
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9:00–9:15 AM: Welcome
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9:15–9:45 AM: Managing & Mitigating Risk
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9:45–10:00 AM: Medtech Vitals Round 1
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10:00–10:30 AM: Startup Pitches Round 1
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10:30 AM–11:00 AM: Networking Break
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11:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Due Diligence – Funders
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11:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Startup Pitches Round 2
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12:00–1:00 PM: Lunch
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1:00–1:30 PM: Due Diligence – Acquirers
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1:30–1:45 PM: Medtech Vitals Round 2
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1:45–2:15 PM: Startup Pitches Round 3
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2:15–2:45 PM: Networking Break
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2:45–3:15 PM: Reimbursement, Clinical, and Commercial Strategy
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3:15–3:45 PM: How the VAC Thinks
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3:45–4:00 PM: Awards & Closing Remarks
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4:00–6:00 PM: Happy Hour
Thursday, August 27th
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8:30–10:00 AM: Women in Medtech Networking Breakfast at Co-Op with STRIPES. RSVP here: https://www.stripes.network/events/stripes-in-person-networking-co-op-at-the-study-in-philadelphia
💰 💰 CASH PRIZE PITCH COMPETITION! We will be hosting up to 10 startup companies to present, so if you are a medical device, diagnostic, wearable, SaMD, HealthIT, drug delivery, and/or digital health company and want to present, please sign up for the ticket “Startup + Table + Pitch.” If you’d additionally like to record your elevator pitch with our professional videographer, please sign up for the ticket “Startup, Table, Pitch, & Video.” If you’d like to be a guest on a recording of The Project Medtech podcast, please choose the ticket option “Startup Table, Pitch & Podcast.”
PLUS: All startups pitching are given the opportunity to receive complimentary pitch coaching, courtesy of Giant Shoulders, and a strategic HF & Risk Review Session from Hoste Consulting of a 1-hour review to “look around the corner” at what regulators will actually expect from your submission.
BONUS for startup pitch winners:
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Six-month memberships at Cambridge Innovation Center Philadelphia, located inside our event venue, valued at $2400 each!
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Tiered design packages from Gen UX Consulting, valued up to $15,000!
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Project evaluation and tailored design support from Occam Design, including expert guidance, initial drawings or 3D models, and industry connections, valued up to ~$2,800 for first place and ~$500 for runner-ups!
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FDA Regulatory or Clinical Consultation: up to 4 hours of consultation from Principal Experts to help prepare your regulatory and clinical strategy for investors or FDA review from Nilo Medical Consulting Group!
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Leadership Profile, Feedback + Team Culture Growth Plan by Courage Growth Partners – to build a high-performance team that drives adoption and delivers what your pitch promised. This is valued at $2500 for the 1st place winner and $600 for the runners-up.
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MedTech Adoption Readiness™ Executive Review from Muller Advisory Company: a 90-minute executive working session and written Adoption Priorities Brief identifying the three adoption risks most likely to stall your launch, plus a private founder consultation for each runner-up!
Room Block is now closed at The Study, but rooms may still be available.
Event Venue: Quorum at the Science Center, 3675 Market Street, 2nd floor, Philadelphia PA 19104
Thank you to our sponsors (so far, and counting!):
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Compliance Solutions Life Sciences (Beacon Sponsor!)
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Stifel Bank (Happy Hour Sponsor!)
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Harness IP (Pre-Event VIP Happy Hour Sponsor!)
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Hylant (2nd Place Pitch Competition Sponsor!)
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Giant Shoulders (3rd Place Pitch Competition Sponsor!)
Interested in sponsoring? Have any questions? Email [email protected]
