Minneapolis, MN—Avio Medtech Consulting and Cambridge VIP, a division of the Cambridge Innovation Institute, announce today that they are partnering for the second year on a pitch contest that awards medical device startups $20,000 in non-dilutive funds and critical investor connections.
Contest Highlights
Emerging medtech startups with innovative solutions in medical devices, diagnostics, and software as a medical device are invited to submit applications by March 21, 2025. The contest targets startups seeking Seed or Series A funding, with total fundraising between $1M and $15M.
Key Details
Submission Deadline: March 21, 2025
Finalist Announcement: May 2, 2025
Live Pitch Event: June 16, 2025, at the Medtech MVP Conference in Minneapolis, MN
Grand Prize: $20,000 in non-dilutive funds
Opportunity for Innovators
The top three finalists will receive:
Paid registration to the Medtech MVP Conference (valued at $1,500)
10-minute pitch opportunity with distinguished industry judges
An audience of investors and corporate strategics
Sponsors and Partners
The pitch contest is brought to you by Avio Medtech Consulting and CambridgeVIP, a division of the Cambridge Innovation Institute, with the support of:
"We're excited to provide a platform for the most promising medtech startups to demonstrate their potential and accelerate their growth," said Ben Lakin, CEO of Cambridge Innovation Institute.
“There are a hundred pitch competitions that offer advice and connections. Avio Medtech is a startup serving startups, so we get it: cash matters. That’s why we piloted the contest in 2024 and why we’ll continue to grow it with partners in years to come.”
Interested startups can apply and find more information: https://www.aviomedtech.com/mvpmedtechpitchcontest
Startups are hard. We get it. Avio was born in the startup trenches. Founded by a medtech innovator, for medtech innovators, we understand the unique challenges you face. Let us leverage our firsthand experience to accelerate your journey to market.
It will never be easy or stressless, but it can be easier and less stressful.
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