ECHO PITCH 2026

Join us for ECHO PITCH 2026 as six startups from the 2025-2026 ECHO (Entrepreneurship for Commercialization of Health Opportunities) program take the stage to compete for funding from a $200K pool. The pitch competition will feature two streams, General Health and Cardiovascular Health, each offering a $100K prize. What can you expect? Watch six health innovators pitch their groundbreaking technologies and ideas. Finalists: A2O, Aortico, ArteraNova, Heprion, Neuropeutics, and Sensible Vascular Connect with entrepreneurs, scientists, clinicians, business leaders, and investors from across the health innovation ecosystem. Gain insights from a multi-sectoral panel of judges and an expert keynote speaker. Enjoy an afternoon of innovation, networking, food, and refreshments. -- Event Agenda 2:30-3:00 PM – Registration & Networking 3:00-3:10 PM – Introductions 3:10-3:55 PM – Keynote Presentation 3:55-5:15 PM – Pitch Competition (General Health Stream) 5:15-5:45 PM – Break 5:45-7:00 PM – Pitch Competition (Cardiovascular Stream) 7:00-8:00 PM – Dinner Reception & Award Announcement For full event details, please visit our event website. -- This event is co-hosted by the Temerty Medicine Commercialization & Partnerships Unit and the Translational Biology & Engineering Program (TBEP) at the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research.