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Pitch & Pour: Start-Up Pitch Competition

A live pitch event for early‑stage companies innovating in military health

Pitch & Pour: Start-Up Pitch Competition

A FRESH TWIST ON PITCHING, #MTC26 style

12 start-ups. Live pitches. Real stakes. Big energy.

Join us for a fresh twist to Sunday afternoon with the Pitch & Pour: Start-up Competition and Happy Hour—a high-energy platform for early-stage companies innovating in military health.

This program takes place Sunday in Boston just before the Global Medtech Welcome Reception. 12 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&A) to make their case.

Congratulations to the 2025 Pitch & Pour winner: Cohesys!

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2026 Prize IncludeS

  • Complimentary all-access registration to The MedTech Conference 2027
  • Complimentary company presentation slot at #MTC27
  • $7,500 cash prize*, courtesy of Medmarc and MTEC

Selected Companies Will Receive: 

  • Discounted $750 all-access registration for the presenter
  • $900 all-access registration for additional team members

Does your start-up qualify? Apply to pitch if you…

  • Have raised less than $10M since inception
  • Offer a military-focused application of medtech, diagnostics, digital health, or imaging
  • Are available for an in-person pitch on Sunday, October 18 in Boston, MA (if selected)

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Start-up Pitch FAQs

Where can I apply to pitch in 2026?

Please use this link to apply for the 2026 Pitch & Pour: Start-Up Competition. 

Now in its second year, this program will take place in the afternoon on Sunday, October 18. Up to 15 standout companies will be selected to deliver 5-minute pitches to a panel of expert judges, followed by a brief Q&A session. The winner will receive a cash award, and a complimentary all-access pass and complimentary company presentation to The MedTech Conference in 2027. Eligible companies include companies that have raised less than $10M since inception, offer a military-focused application of their technology (for more information, see https://mtec-sc.org/focus-areas) and are available to pitch in person on October 18th in Boston, MA (if selected).

The deadline to submit a Start-up Pitch application is August 6, 2026.

If you are selected, you will be required to register and will be offered a discounted All-Access pass registration for the rate of $750 for the presenter. If additional colleagues want to attend, they may do so for a discounted rate of $900 for an All-Access pass.

We will send notifications the week of August 24.

Suggested material for your slide deck to include is below. Note your presentation does not have to match this template, but it should include the requested information. Maximum of 15 slides.

  1. Company Introduction – Vision and Mission
  2. Ask, Use of Funds, Impact on Company
  3. Problem Statement/Unmet Need, and highlight military relevance. See focus areas.
  4. Your Solution – Product/Technology
  5. Current Status – preliminary data, milestones achieved, etc.
  6. Commercial and/or Government Market Opportunity
  7. Your Technology and Intellectual Property
  8. Your Business Model
  9. Competition/Competitive Edge
  10. Path to Market
  11. Key Milestones and Timeline
  12. Team and Expertise

For specific Start-up Pitch program and application questions, contact Beth Perkins at [email protected].

For general application questions, contact [email protected].