2026 Columbia Healthcare Ventures Fast-Pitch Competition
2026-11-20 · 09:30:00 · New York
Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, 722 W 168th St
722 W. 168th Street
Held at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, this fast-pitch competition invites student founders to present early-stage healthcare ventures to expert judges.
Collegiate pitch competition where Columbia graduate and undergraduate student founders pitch public health / healthcare ventures to expert judges, followed by a networking reception.
Founder brief
Who should attend
Columbia University undergraduate and graduate students working in the ideation phase of a healthcare or public health startup will find this relevant. Eligibility centers on early solutions addressing healthcare problems, with applications due by October 16, 2026.
What happens
Proceedings begin at 9:30 AM with the fast-pitch competition running alongside guest speaker presentations until 2:30 PM. Afterwards, participants transition into a dedicated networking reception scheduled from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM.
Who's in the room
Columbia student teams share the stage with invited guest speakers and a panel of expert judges evaluating the healthcare ideas. Representatives from sponsor 007 Venture Partners also connect with attendees throughout the day.
How to prepare
Refine a concise fast-pitch that outlines your specific healthcare problem, proposed solution, and early venture concept. Be ready to defend core assumptions during questioning from the judges, and bring succinct discussion points for conversations during the concluding afternoon reception.
Organizer: Columbia University
At a glance
- Format
- Student teams pitch their startup ideas to a panel of judges; the day includes guest speakers and a networking reception.
- Who can apply
- Open to Columbia University graduate and undergraduate students in the ideation phase of a startup solution, aimed at a public health and/or healthcare problem.
- Sectors
- Healthcare, Public health, Health tech
Agenda
- 9:30am-2:30pm · Fast-Pitch Competition
- 2:30-4:00pm · Networking Reception
Sponsors and partners
- 007 Venture Partners
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