Health Tech Competition
Against the backdrop of close to 15,000 cardiology healthcare leaders gathered at the American Heart Association’s 2024 Scientific Sessions on November 16th-18th in Chicago, IL five health start-up finalists with game-changing technologies in treating and preventing cardiovascular disease will get the opportunity to pitch their companies to a panel of distinguished judges, top physicians, industry leaders, and VIPs in hopes of winning the AHA Health Tech Competition. Produced by the Center for Health Technology and Innovation (CHTI) and brought to you by the Laerdal Million Lives Fund, the competition will showcase the best and the brightest in health technology addressing cardiovascular and stroke.
How Does It Work
Our unique two-pitch format gives each finalist company more time to represent how their breakthrough health technology has the business rigor, scientific evidence, and potential scale to impact the millions of lives that are affected by issues related to cardiovascular and stroke health.
Saturday, November 16th: Finalists pitch to an esteemed panel of business, venture capital, and health technology experts on their solution, business plan and go-to-market strategy
Sunday, November 17th: Finalists return to pitch to a panel of expert clinicians, researchers, and scientists on their alignment with AHA science and guidelines, clinical research, data, and validation. Finalists, judges, and attendees reconvene for our awards ceremony hosted by AHA CEO Nancy Brown to learn which company had the score to be the winner!
Throughout he conference, finalists will interact and network with Scientific Session’s attendees as they visit the Health Innovation Pavilion strategically situated in the heart of the Science and Technology Exhibit Hall.
Who Should Apply?
If you are an emerging health technology company with a developed product, tested business model, and demonstrated data and evidence of potential efficacy and impact, the Center for Health Technology and Innovation wants to help your company achieve success! To be considered companies should have a:
Market Ready, Innovative Product
Fully Developed Business Model
Promising Data and/or evidence (i.e. Proof of concept, pilot study, published study)
Customers (e.g. commercial pilot or paying clients for their solution)
What Therapeutic or Condition Areas:
Innovation(s) in Digital Health, Wellness, or Telemedicine/Telehealth Cardiac or Stroke that is aligned with or based on AHA or validated Science and has a sustainable business model
Product(s) or solutions that involve, engage, or support a patient or patient treatment and solve a large or pervasive problem in Antithrombotic, CAD/ACS, Cardiometabolic, Electrophysiology, Heart Failure, HTN, Imaging, Lipids, ReSS, Stroke, Surgery, or Vascular Medicine
Technologies OR novel innovative approaches to treatment or care (any or any combination of): Wearables or devices, AI or ML, RPM, or Clinical Decision Support
What will Competitors be Judged On:
Each company will present two different pitches, one on Saturday, November 16th (“Business”) and one on Sunday, November 17th (“Science”) :
Pitch 1, Business:
Overview of company, history, solution/product, and technology
Business plan, go-to-market strategy
Key differentiators/IP
Pitch 2, Science:
Alignment of your health technology-based solution with AHA science and guidelines
Demonstration of efficacy and outcomes with supporting evidence
Potential for significant health impact
Why Apply?
All Finalists Receive
Opportunity to showcase their technologies in the Health Innovation Pavilion at Scientific Sessions in Chicago on November 16th-18th, 2024
Inclusion in the AHA Press Release announcing the finalists
Two Exhibit Hall passes to 2024 AHA Scientific Sessions
Innovation Station in the Health Innovation Pavilion at Sessions 2024 (Highboy table, two chairs, power)
10% discount on sponsorships, pods, and other opportunities
Use of approved AHA logo and marketing copy to promote being selected as a finalist
Access to video assets and marketing materials from the competition
Invitations to future AHA health tech events
Winner Receives
Featured in AHA published press release as the winner of the 2024 Health Tech Competition
Complementary one-year membership in the AHA Innovators’ Network, with full access to membership benefits
Advisory Meetings with the AHA Center for Health Technology & Innovation leadership
Mentoring and advice from AHA Leadership and Judges
Invitations to upcoming CHTI Networking and Educational events
Opportunity to promote your company via a link on the CHTI’s website and via social media mentions/shares
Use of the CHTI American Heart Association Innovators’ Network servicemark on your company website and marketing materials
An additional custom membership announcement press release, co-created with the AHA, to be released by the winner on their wire service of choice which AHA will amplify
Access to video assets and marketing materials from the competition
How to Apply?
Applications open on May 15th, 2024 and close on Friday, October 18th, 2024. Finalists will be notified on Friday, October 25th 2024
Clear your calendar and plan your travel for AHA Scientific Sessions in Chicago, IL November 16th-17th, 2024 (Finalists must be able to attend in person for all three elements of the competition)
If selected, you will be required to submit slide decks for your two 5-minute pitch presentations (#1 Business Case & #2 Scientific Case) using the supplied AHA template. Presentations must be submitted 5 days in advance of the competition
Get ready for the attention being a winner of the American Heart Association Center for Health Technology & Innovation Health Tech Competition brings!
