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.

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​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.

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​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.