We Are Hunting for Disruptors

Do you have a breakthrough that improves surgical outcomes? We're looking for the most promising start-ups in:

  • AI-powered surgery & diagnostics
  • XR training & intra-operative visualization
  • Soft robotics & smart implants
  • Sustainable MedTech solutions

The Grand Prize

€ Cash Award

+

6-month Medical Valley Accelerator Package

How It Works

Your Path to Victory

1

Submit

Prepare a 2-minute pitch video (MP4, ≤ 100 MB) and submit it by 30 July 2026.

2

Select

Our expert jury reviews all submissions and selects the Top-10 finalists to advance.

3

Pitch

Finalists pitch live on the Main Stage during a high-visibility session on 20 November 2026.

4

Decide

The winner is chosen by a combination of real-time voting from our panel of experts and the live congress audience.

Hashtag your journey: #iSMITStartupChallenge