MedTech Color 4th Annual Pitch Competition

Join us for our 4th Annual MedTech Color Pitch Competition!

March 15, 2024 - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm PT in Los Angeles, California

African-American and Hispanic founders are the fastest-growing demographics of entrepreneurs throughout history. These founders are best equipped to solve some of the world’s largest unmet needs. However, African-American and Hispanic entrepreneurs are met with the greatest barriers to accessing capital.

Launched in 2021, MedTech Color teamed up with industry-leading sponsors like Johnson & Johnson, ResMed, Olympus, and others to award over $865k to date in non-dilutive capital and in-kind services to African-American and Hispanic Founders to accelerate the growth of their Medtech startup. The MedTech Color Pitch Competition is a foundational start for medical technology early-stage startups creating innovative technologies. We’re looking for cutting-edge startups led by African-American and Hispanic founders to take the stage for a live competition, showcase their products or services that will directly benefit patients, and tell their story of WHY.

EVENT SCHEDULE (subject to change)

Pediatric Pitch Competition

10:00 am | MedTech Color and Children’s National Hospital Introductions

• Kwame Ulmer, Founder, MedTech Color
• Dr. Kolaleh Eskandanian, PhD, MBA, PMP, Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer, Children’s National Hospital

10:05 am | Introduction to Pitch Competition Hosts

• Dr. Angelique Johnson, Founder and CEO, Vissionaireum LLC
• Ingrid Ellerbe, Executive Director, Diversity by Doing

10:10 am | Pediatric Keynote Address

• Tonya Kinlow, Vice President for Government Affairs and Community Health at
• Children’s National Hospital

10:30 am | Pediatric Panel Discussion

• Moderator: Vernessa Pollard, FDA Practice Co-Chair, DLA Piper
• Panelist: Kunj Sheth, Pediatric Urologist, Co-Director, Impact1 at Stanford Biodesign
• Panelist: Julia Finkel, Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation at Children's National Hospital

10:55 am | Pediatric Judging Panel Introductions

• James Love, Partner - Patents - Oblon
• Ryan Nolan,  Director of Reimbursement, Value Generation, and Market Access, Pria
• Vincent Thomas, Senior Safety Officer, Medical Safety – Office of the Chief Medical Officer, J&J Enterprise Innovation
• Melissa Bent, Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopedics, University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine
• Kunj Sheth, Pediatric Urologist, Co-Director, Impact1 at Stanford Biodesign

11:00 am - 11:45 am | Pediatric Finalists Pitches

11:50 am | Judging Deliberation and Children’s National Hospital Sponsor Spotlight

• Dr. Kolaleh Eskandanian, PhD, MBA, PMP, Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer,
• Children’s National Hospital

12:00-1:00 pm PST | NETWORKING HOUR/ VIRTUAL INTERMISSION

Main Pitch Competition

1:00 pm | Judging Panel Introductions

• Ricardo dos Santos, Head of Venture StudioPartner, Takeda Digital Ventures
• Ibraheem Badejo, Sr. R & D Director, External Front End Innovation, Johnson & Johnson MedTech
• Tracy Dooley, Partner Avestria Ventures
• Trina Eaddy, Head of Legal, US Government Sales and Compliance, Phillips
• Anna Zornosa, Entrepreneur In Residence NIH SEED

1:05 - 1:50 pm | Top 10 Finalists Pitches

1:50 pm | Introduction to new MTC Leadership

• Katrina Holland, MedTech Color Executive Director

1:55- 2:45 pm | Top 10 Finalists Pitches Continued

2:45 pm | Judging Deliberation and Special Prize Announcements

• Katrina Holland, MedTech Color Executive Director
• Kwame Ulmer, Founder, MedTech Color

2:55 pm | Winner Announcements and Closing

AWARDS AND BENEFITS

Top Winners Will Receive

• First Place - $75,000
• Second Place - $50,000
• Third Place - $25,000
• Community Impact Audience Choice - $5,000