ECHO PITCH 2026
2026-10-28 · 14:30:00 · Toronto
University of Toronto
108 College St, Toronto, ON M5G 0C6
ECHO PITCH 2026 brings together health tech entrepreneurs at the University of Toronto to compete for 100k-dollar funding awards across cardiovascular and general health tracks.
ECHO PITCH features competitive funding streams ($100k awards) for cardiovascular and general health ventures, connecting health tech entrepreneurs with university venture ecosystems and healthcare investors.
Founder brief
Who should attend
Early-stage founders building health tech, biotech, and medical solutions, especially those working within cardiovascular health or broader medical innovations, should attend. It is equally valuable for teams seeking exposure to university venture ecosystems and specialized healthcare capital.
What happens
The afternoon opens with registration and networking, followed by a keynote presentation. Startups will then present across two distinct pitch competition sessions covering general health and cardiovascular streams, broken up by an intermission. The evening concludes with a dinner networking reception and the award presentations.
Who's in the room
Expect an audience of healthcare investors, university venture partners, and sector-specific founders. John H. Wong, CEO of Fluid Biomed Inc., is featured on the schedule as a speaker, alongside representatives from the Temerty Medicine Commercialization and Partnerships Unit and the Translational Biology and Engineering Program.
How to prepare
Review your pitch to clearly address clinical impact, commercial viability, and regulatory considerations relevant to healthcare investors. Arrive early for the 2:30 pm networking window and stay through the evening reception with a concise summary of your venture ready for discussions during dinner.
At a glance
- Sectors
- Healthtech, Biotech, Medical
Agenda
- 2:30 – 3:00 pm · Registration & Networking
- 3:00 – 3:10 pm · Opening Remarks
- 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 – 7:45 pm · Dinner & Networking Reception
- 7:45 – 8:00 pm · Award Presentation & Closing Remarks
Speakers, judges and hosts
- John H. Wong — Chief Executive Officer, Fluid Biomed Inc. (Speaker)
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