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Pitch Fest!

AI-driven life sciences, medtech & diagnostics pitch competition in San Diego.

Organizer: Aquillius
Deadline: August 20, 2025
Category: Competition/Challenge

A high-energy Pitch Fest is set to bring together bold innovations in AI-driven life sciences, medical technology, and diagnostics. The event offers participating startups an opportunity to present their solutions before a panel of seasoned investors and an engaged, technology-focused audience.


Event Overview

Date: August 28, 2025
Location: San Diego, CA

The Pitch Fest will feature rapid-fire presentations, in-depth finalist sessions, and curated networking opportunities. Startups at varying stages—from concept to revenue-generating—are welcome.

Target Sectors

The program is seeking startups in areas including:

  • Bioinformatics
  • Healthcare IT
  • Machine Learning (ML)
  • Life Sciences
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Diagnostics
  • Computer Vision
  • Precision Medicine
  • Predictive Modeling
  • Digital Diagnostics
  • Healthcare Digital Transformation
  • IoT Medical Devices
  • Biotechnology AI

Geographic Scope

Applications are open to companies located in:

  • Africa
  • Antarctica
  • Asia
  • Australia/New Zealand
  • Caribbean
  • Eastern Europe
  • Europe
  • Middle East
  • North America
  • South America

Stage and Funding Profile

Startups may be at any of the following stages:

  • Idea
  • Prototype
  • Early user base
  • Paying users

Funding profile can include:

  • Angel, Pre-seed, or Seed stages
  • Have raised funding or not
  • Currently raising or not raising capital
  • Revenue-generating or pre-revenue

Agenda

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM – Check-In & Networking
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM – Round 1: Fast-Pitch Showdown

  • 2-minute presentations from selected startups
  • Investor panel evaluation of scientific credibility, data-driven approach, and problem-solving in health, sustainability, and life sciences

4:30 PM – 4:45 PM – Break

4:45 PM – 6:00 PM – Round 2: Finalist Pitch-Off

  • 8-minute in-depth presentations from top-ranked startups
  • Investor Q&A covering commercial potential, regulatory readiness, and scalability

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Happy Hour & Networking

  • Direct access to investors, advisors, and industry stakeholders interested in supporting high-impact innovation

This Pitch Fest serves as a platform for innovators in AI-powered healthcare and life sciences to present their solutions to a global audience of investors and industry experts. While the event highlights opportunities for startups, participation and applications are managed directly by the organizers.

Pitch Fest — AI Life Sciences & Medtech Competition