{"id":21710,"date":"2025-06-12T11:55:54","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T15:55:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themedtechconference.com\/?p=21710"},"modified":"2025-06-12T11:58:24","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T15:58:24","slug":"new-pitch-pour-start-up-pitch-competition-applications-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themedtechconference.com\/new-pitch-pour-start-up-pitch-competition-applications-open\/","title":{"rendered":"NEW Pitch &amp; Pour: Start-Up Pitch Competition Applications Open"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This October,\u00a0<strong>The MedTech Conference<\/strong>\u00a0is adding a fresh twist to Sunday afternoon with the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/themedtechconference.com\/start-up-pitch-competition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>NEW Pitch &amp; Pour: Start-up Competition and Happy Hour<\/strong><\/a>\u2014a high-energy platform for early-stage companies innovating in military health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sponsored by the Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC), this new program will take place Sunday afternoon\u00a0before the <a href=\"https:\/\/themedtechconference.com\/2025-schedule-at-a-glance\/?utm_source=hubspot&amp;utm_medium=startup_pitch&amp;utm_campaign=mtc_25&amp;utm_content=schedule\">Global Medtech Welcome Reception<\/a>, October 5 in San Diego.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>15 selected start-ups will pitch live in front of investors, strategics, and other key decision-makers during a dynamic happy hour experience. Each company will have 8 minutes total (5-minute pitch, 3-minute Q&amp;A) to make their case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Only one winner will take home the full prize package:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Complimentary all-access registration for The MedTech Conference 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complimentary company presentation slot at #MTC26<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>$10,000 cash prize*<\/strong>, courtesy of MTEC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/themedtechconference.com\/start-up-pitch-competition\/\">Learn More &amp; Apply<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Does your start-up qualify? 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