The Sloan Healthcare Innovations Prize (SHIP) is a pitch competition open to entrepreneurs innovating in the healthcare space. SHIP's mission is to support early-stage healthcare startups by offering invaluable feedback and networking opportunities with experienced industry professionals and VC’s. Past winners include Kano Therapeutics (2021), SanaHeal (2022), Zeph (2023), and Third Coast Dynamics (2024). Join SHIP to embark on your innovation journey in healthcare and compete for prizes of up to $30,000!
Application deadline: January 10, 2025 at 11:59pm EST. - APPLY HERE
Semifinals: February 5, 6, and 11, 2025 (7-9pm EST, virtual)
Finals: February 27, 2025 (6-9:30pm EST, in-person)
Winner will present at Sloan Healthcare and Bioinnovations Conference: February 28, 2024 (MIT Media Lab)
Cash prizes up to $30,000
First Place, Second Place, and Audience Choice Award
Feedback & Coaching:
Real-time Q&A with experienced judges from prominent venture capital firms and biotech/pharma companies. Prior year judges came from Flagship Pioneering, Flare Capital, General Catalyst, CVS Health, Takeda, and more!
Free dedicated office hours with MIT’s Venture Mentoring Service for all finalists
Networking & Exposure:
Networking hour with other teams and judges prior to final competition
Finalists present before large audience of industry experts, judges, and students
Winning team presents on the day of Sloan Healthcare BioInnovations Conference (SHBC) in front of industry experts and students from pharma/biotech/medtech companies, payors, providers, and other healthcare-related field.
At least one member of the team is a current student or recent graduate (graduated within the past three years) in an undergraduate, Masters, or PhD program.
Team has not received more than $250K in funding thus far.
At least one team member is available to pitch at the virtual semifinals on the evening of February 5, 6, OR 11, and at least one team member is available for the in-person finals at the MIT Media Lab on the evening of February 27.
APPLY HERE by January 10, 2025
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