Event Highlights

• Keynote Address: Oren Klaff, renowned investment banker, entrepreneur, and best-selling author of Pitch Anything and Flip the Script: Getting People to Think Your Idea is Their Idea will be the keynote speaker at SVINnovation. As an investor and company builder, Oren will share insights on how to present, persuade, and pitch in high-stakes business situations. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the differences between sales, negotiation, and deal-making, and will leave with actionable tactics to enhance their own pitching abilities.
• Pitch Showdown: Contestants present their groundbreaking concepts in a rapid-fire format. Judges evaluate each pitch based on scientific merit, feasibility, and impact. Our newly improved panel features top scientists, industry leaders, and venture capitalists who provide invaluable feedback and guidance.
• Turning Ideas into Reality: Beyond the pitch, SVINnovation offers practical insights for navigating the path from concept to implementation. Learn strategies for protecting your intellectual property, gain insights into regulatory pathways and FDA submissions, understand market positioning, and explore the steps to bring your solution to life.
• Networking Opportunities: Connect with industry leaders, researchers, and clinicians. Forge partnerships, exchange ideas, and explore collaborative ventures. This is your chance to build lasting relationships with key players in the neurovascular space.
• Fundraising Potential: SVINnovation isn’t just about ideas—it’s about turning them into reality. Investors and sponsors eagerly support promising projects. And yes, there’s a substantial prize waiting for the winning pitch! The grand prize winner will take home $75,000 in cash and $25,000 in complimentary consulting services and mentorship from industry experts at Brainstorme, Project Medtech and MCRA, and features in our S:VIN Journal and SVIN's website.