COMPETE: Cambridge Orthopedic and Musculoskeletal Pitch Event for Technology Entrepreneurs
Are you building the future of Orthopedic Technology? 🦴🚀
As a cornerstone of the BOTSRise Summit, we are hosting an elite Pitch Competition for ortho-focused startups. This is your platform to showcase your innovation to a panel of top-tier VCs, industry experts, and clinical leaders who are actively looking for the next breakthrough in musculoskeletal care.
Why Compete?
Investor Access: Pitch directly to investors specializing in MedTech, Surgical Robotics, and Digital Health.
Industry Spotlight: Get your startup in front of an audience of potential partners, customers, and clinical experts.
Awards & Prizes: Finalists will compete for cash prizes awarded to the top orthopedic startups that demonstrate the most impact and innovation.
Application Tracks: Startups may apply under one of two specialized tracks:
Medical Tech: Innovations in surgical hardware, orthopedic devices, and orthobiologics.
AI & Digital Health: Applications in Machine Learning (ML), surgical software, and recovery-tech platforms.
Eligibility & Selection: We are accepting applications from early-stage startups (Pre-seed to Series A). Our selection committee will conduct a rigorous review of all submissions. The chosen finalists will pitch live on the main stage in a "5+5" format: 5 minutes to pitch, followed by 5 minutes Q&A with the Judge committee.
Not selected for the main stage? Your innovation still deserves a spotlight. Startups that are not selected as Top Finalists will receive an invitation to present your work as “Digital Poster Feature” on BOTS website, providing year-round visibility to our global network.
📅 DEADLINE TO APPLY: April 15, 2026
Event Details
📅 Dates: May 15–16, 2026
📍 Location: Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC), One Broadway, Cambridge, MA
🏨 Travel: Discounted rooms are available via our exclusive booking link.
🎟️ Student & Trainee Discounts: To support the next generation of leaders, we’ve reserved limited discounted tickets for students, medical trainees, emerging founders, and early-career professional. Email [email protected] to request your code.
🌐 Website: Check out Botsrise.com for more details.
Don’t just watch the future of Orthopedics—build it. Apply now to secure your spot!