PITCH COMPETITION
IT STARTS WITH AN IDEA...
BioTEC is hosting its annual pitch competition on November 25th, 2023.
Competing teams will be judged by a panel from some of Canada’s largest VC firms and the BioTEC 2022 winning teams have a chance to earn from a prize pool of $5000 to use
towards their business.
2023 APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN
HOW TO APPLY
The competition will be open to teams with at least one member enrolled in a Canadian post-secondary institution at any level of study. Any team with a startup idea in the healthcare technology space may apply (may include but not be limited to Medtech, digital health, therapeutics, life science, etc). We especially encourage students in their final year of undergraduate studies completing a capstone project, or graduate students to apply.
BioTEC 2023 PRIZES
Sponsors and Judges
Mentors
FAQ
Who can apply?
This competition is open to all teams with at least one teammate registered at a Canadian post-secondary institution at any level of study. We especially welcome students who are completing a capstone research or thesis project in their final year of undergraduate studies or graduate studies to apply.
When is the deadline to apply?
Applications closed on October 9th.
What are the prizes?
This year, we are very excited to have four prizes sponsored by Concept/Velocity, Esplanade Ventures, Lumira Ventures, Coast Capital, and AmorChem!
1st Place: $2500 by Concept/Velocity
2nd Place: $1,500 sponsored by Esplanade Ventures
3rd Place: $1, 000 sponsored by Lumira Ventures
People’s Choice: $500 sponsored by Coast Capital
Therapeutics-Focus Award: $500 sponsored by the AmorChem
Why should I apply?
The event will offer your team the opportunity to pitch your startup idea to top health tech venture capitalist judges for invaluable insights that will take your idea to the next level. Teams that advance past the interview stage will receive 1:1 mentorship on how to best prepare their pitch from coaches at various incubators. The winning teams will also receive the opportunity to develop relationships with Canada’s leading venture capital firms, as well as secure funding to support the future development of your idea.
How many members are allowed per team?
We invite teams of any size to apply, however we are expecting teams to be between three and six students.
What is the format of the pitch?
Pitch presentations and the closed door round pitches will be 5 minutes in length, and followed by 5 minutes of questions from the judges.
Got more questions? Send them our way!
Shoot us a DM us on Instagram (@uwbiotec), or send us a message on Facebook (Biotechnology and Bioengineering Conference) and our team will get back to you as soon as possible!
Past Judges
Linda Maxwell
Executive Director of Biomedical Zone
Frédéric Lemaître Auger
Managing Partner at adMare BioInnovations
Nikhil Thatte
Principal at Lumira Ventures
