Join us on October 16th from 11 AM to 1 PM (CST) for Round II of the Ignite Virtual Semi-Finals, where 7 founders from the 2024 Ignite Accelerator will pitch their innovative solutions to a panel of industry leaders, investors, and advisors. REGISTER HERE.
This round will be moderated by Accelerator 2023 alum – Asma Mirza, CEO and Founder, Steradian Technologies with participating founders including:
✨ Andrea Ippolito, CEO and Founder, Simplifed
✨ Andrea Cubitt, CEO, Dionysus
✨ Sandra Saldana, CEO and Co-Founder, Alva Health
✨ Therese Canares, CEO and Founder, Curie DX
✨ Gabriele Niederauer, CEO and Co-founder, Freyya
✨ Bo Hood, CEO and Co-founder, Kid Tech
✨ Ashley Yesayan, CEO and Co-founder, OneVillage
We are grateful to our esteemed judges, whose expertise and guidance help shape the future of healthcare by supporting these emerging innovators:
Kyra Doolan, Managing Director, Texas Halo Fund
Valerie Bahar, MD, Associate Medical Director, Community Health Choice
Mitra Miller, VP and Board Member, Houston Angel Network
Bill Turpin, TMCi Advisor and Coach
Elizabeth Hoff, CEO, SOMAVAC Medical Solutions
Josh Sol, Managing Director, Digital Health and Innovation, FTI Consulting
Nick Pachuda, COO, Peptilogics
Barb Cross, VP Product and Strategy, Blue Cross Blue Shield
Tej Shah, MD, Chief Medical Officer and Managing Director, Accenture
Sara Brand, Founding General Partner, True Wealth Ventures
Jon Stevens, MD, Psych Insight
Zarrina Bobokalonova, VP Quality and Safety, Memorial Hermann Health System
Nada Hanafi, Founder and Manager, MedTech Strategy Advisors
Startups with the highest scores will advance to compete in the prestigious Fire Pitch Competition in Houston, Texas, on November 14th, where top-tier healthcare innovations are showcased.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn about the next generation of healthcare disruptors and discover new investment and partnership opportunities!