2026 Pitch Events at a Glance
A four-event RoadTour across virtual and in-person formats, where shortlisted startups pitch to investors, strategics, clinicians, and industry experts as part of the MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific 2026 selection journey.
2 Virtual Pitch Events • 2 In-Person MedTech Spotlight Events
Pitch Event 1
Virtual Pitch Event
5 March 2026
Focused on startups across Digital Health, In Vitro Diagnostics, Precision Medicine, Wearables, SaaS, Telemedicine, and Life Science Tools.
Pitch Event 2
In-Person • MedTech Spotlight: New Impact Korea 2026
19-20 March 2026
A live pitch event in Seoul featuring closed-door startup judging alongside public conference sessions and networking.
Pitch Event 3
Virtual Pitch Event
2 April 2026
Focused on startups across Chronic Disease Management, Cardiology, Radiology, Neurology, Imaging, GI, Next-Gen Surgical, Robotics, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology
Pitch Event 4
In-Person • MedTech Spotlight: Singapore 2026
14-15 April 2026
A flagship in-person pitch event featuring closed-door startup judging, public programming, and ecosystem networking.
Pitch Event Formats
The 2026 Pitch Events RoadTour includes both virtual and in-person formats. While all four events are part of the same selection journey, each format offers a different experience for startups, judges, and the wider ecosystem.
IN-PERSON
In-Person • MedTech Spotlight
MedTech Spotlight is an event series within the MTI Asia Pacific program, featuring two key components:
- In-Person Pitch Event (By Invitation Only): Invited startups have the opportunity to meet and receive feedback from investors, strategics, healthcare providers, and other judges from the MTI ecosystem.
- Public Conference & Networking: Open sessions that provide educational panels and networking opportunities with industry leaders and peers.
Founders present their innovations to multiple groups of expert judges.
Immediate, practical insights from investors, strategics, healthcare providers, and other judges from the MTI ecosystem.
Build relationships that open doors to pilots and partnerships.
ONLINE
Virtual Pitch Events
Online Pitch Events are virtual pitch sessions within the MTI Asia Pacific Pitch Events RoadTour, featuring two key components:
- Online Pitch Event (By Invitation Only): Shortlisted startups participate in closed-door online pitch sessions, focused on substantive discussion, targeted questions and actionable feedback.
- Public 1-min Lightning Rounds: Selected startups present 1-min lightning pitches, streamed live on LinkedIn Live and YouTube Live, giving founders visibility with a broader global audience.
Meet the 2026 Pitching Startups
Learn more about 2026 Pitching Startups below.
Pitch Event 1 • 5 Mar 2026
9 startups featured
Pitch Event 2 • 19-20 Mar 2026
16 Korean startups featured
AITRICS
Visit WebsiteAIVIS
Visit WebsiteArdens Lifescience
Visit WebsiteCresen Inc
Visit WebsiteEverEx
Visit WebsiteHME Square
Visit WebsiteLumino Medison
Visit WebsiteMediwhale
Visit WebsiteMeinnTech
Visit WebsiteOlive Healthcare
Visit WebsitePrevenotics
Visit WebsiteSimfliBIO
Visit WebsiteTE Bios
Visit WebsiteTE Bios
Visit WebsiteTE Bios
Visit WebsiteUMED
Visit WebsitePitch Event 3 • 2 Apr 2026
12 startups • Coming soon
OPMAP
Tokyo, Japan
Pitch Event 4 • 14-15 Apr 2026
30 startups • Coming soon
MediSense
TaiChung, Taiwan
Who Attends
MedTech Spotlight brings together every corner of the medtech ecosystem — from founders and clinicians to strategics and investors — to exchange ideas, explore collaboration, and accelerate innovation.
Innovators
- Pitch to decision-makers and potential mentors
- Receive real-time, expert feedback
- Refine your strategy and build relationships that drive adoption
- Outstanding companies may be invited to join the MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific Cohort
Strategics & Investors
- Discover vetted, high-potential startups in APAC
- Connect with founders aligned to your priorities
- Explore co-development or investment opportunities
- Support innovation that transforms care delivery
Hospitals & Clinicians
- See technologies addressing unmet needs
- Share practical feedback that shapes products
- Connect with innovators solving clinical challenges
- Be part of advancing patient outcomes
Upcoming 2026 In-Person Pitch Events
Catch our next MedTech Spotlight pitch events across Asia Pacific — where innovators meet the ecosystem that drives healthcare forward.
19-20 March 2026
In collaboration with Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI) and Korean Medical Devices Industry Association (KMDIA), and held in conjunction with KIMES 2026, this pitch event spotlights Korea’s most promising medtech innovators to a global audience.
Exclusively featuring Korean Startups, this event connects them directly with global strategics, investors, and hospital leaders seeking to discover and partner with Korea’s next generation of medtech pioneers driving healthcare transformation across Asia Pacific.
14-15 April 2026
Our flagship regional in-person pitch event in Singapore brings together top medtech innovators from across Asia Pacific alongside leading investors, clinicians, and industry partners.
Featuring startups from throughout the APAC region, this event serves as the premier gathering point for cross-border collaboration, where founders pitch breakthrough innovations and ecosystem leaders explore partnerships that advance healthcare transformation across the region.
Judges
Each MedTech Spotlight features a distinguished panel of strategics, investors, clinicians, and industry advisors who provide practical feedback to founders, and those interested may continue as mentors throughout the Accelerator journey.
Community Voices
“An amazing experience pitching to judges, medical experts, and investors — the thoughtful feedback will help us take our innovation even further.”
Pitch CompanyRead full post on LinkedIn
“It was one of the most rewarding parts of working in MedTech — energizing to hear from such a diverse group of innovators across APAC.”
JudgePartner, L.E.K. Consulting
Read full post on LinkedIn“A huge thank you to the MedTech Innovator APAC Team for the opportunity to share our mission with such sharp and thoughtful judges. The feedback and connections we gained will no doubt shape our next steps.”
Pitch CompanyCo-Founder & CEO, Rosalind Dx
Read full post on LinkedIn“Every year the companies and founders get better and more exciting, and the MTI APAC organization continues to deliver a best-in-class event.”
JudgePartner, The Mullings Group
Read full post on LinkedIn“Huge thanks to the judges for their valuable insights and feedback, which will be helpful as we grow and move forward.”
Pitch CompanyRead full post on LinkedIn
“This year was even better than last year — all the startups I spoke to were particularly strong in their fundamentals.”
JudgeHealthcare & Life Sciences, AWS
Read full post on LinkedInHow To Participate
MedTech Spotlight is part of the MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific Accelerator’s selection journey and Road Tour Phase:
Startups must apply to join the 2026 Accelerator Program — selected applicants will be invited to pitch at Spotlight events across the region, and finalists will advance into the Accelerator cohort.
For Startups: 2026 APAC Accelerator Applications Closed
Pitching opportunities at MedTech Spotlight are exclusively available to startups selected to advance to the Road Tour phase of for the MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific 2026 Accelerator Program.
The application window for the 2026 cohort has now closed, and shortlisted companies are currently under review. Selected startups will be invited to participate in upcoming pitch events as part of the Road Tour experience.
Interested in the Program? Join the waitlist for 2027 APAC Accelerator Program.
For Industry Experts: Become a Judge
Are you or someone you know interested in joining our regional panel of judges to evaluate pitches and shape the next wave of medtech innovation?
Judges are senior leaders from strategics, investors, hospitals, and consultancies who share practical feedback and help identify the most promising startups.
Interested in co-hosting or sponsoring an event? Contact Jermaine Lok at jermaine@medtechinnovator.org
Questions? Contact our team at apacsupport@medtechinnovator.org