HealthTech Showdown – The Ultimate Healthcare Innovator’s Shortcut to Getting Decision-Makers' Attention and Securing Funding

May 8th, 2025 at 11 am EST

Apply now to be one of just 4 selected innovators on our next HealthTech Showdown.

Ready to Fast-Track Your

HealthTech Journey?

Present your solution directly to active investors seeking their next success AND healthcare decision-makers ready to implement new technologies.

Selected contestants receive exclusive bootcamp preparation with TEDx speaker coaching, strategic guidance from our 12-domain advisory board, and immediate media exposure across 20+ platforms —turning your innovation into a must-have for both funders and healthcare providers.

Is your healthcare tech business caught in a web of challenges that seem impossible to navigate? You're not alone. But fret not, there's a solution that can lead you to triumph

Are You Experiencing Any of

These Common Challenges?

Need to boost funding and investor interest to grow faster?

Frustrated by slow sales cycles or complex healthcare regulations?

Struggling to position your solution uniquely in the crowded HealthTech space?

Looking for practical strategies to build a resilient, high-performing team?

Why HealthTech Showdown?

HealthTech Showdown provides real, results-driven solutions tailored to your company.

Join only four contestants each month who receive exclusive preparation and targeted support, including:

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Personal Pitch Mastery Intensive

Work with a TEDx speaker coach to sharpen your pitch and boost confidence.

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One-on-One Strategy Session

Get direct insights from PulsePoint Path board advisors to tackle your unique challenges.

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Direct Investor Exposure

Present your business to active investors in HealthTech looking for the next big opportunity.

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Industry Spotlight Package

Winner receives $25K in growth resources, plus an exclusive interview, published feature, and media syndication.

But HealthTech Showdown

is Not for Everyone

We curate our contestants and audience for maximum impact. This event is a fit if:

  • Your solution is market-ready with demonstrated traction

  • You have users on your platform and are raising seed and above funding

  • You're ready to scale and need strategic guidance to reach the next level

  • You thrive on collaborative problem-solving and value diverse perspectives

However, if you're still refining your MVP or just starting to build your network, this may not be the right opportunity...yet.

But HealthTech Showdown

is Not for Everyone

We curate our contestants and audience for maximum impact. This event is a fit if:

  • Your solution is market-ready with demonstrated traction

  • You have users on your platform and are raising seed and above funding

  • You're ready to scale and need strategic guidance to reach the next level

  • You thrive on collaborative problem-solving and value diverse perspectives

However, if you're still refining your MVP or just starting to build your network, this may not be the right opportunity...yet.

How to Win as a HealthTech Showdown Contestant

This isn't just a competition-it's a proven system to help you secure funding, land enterprise contracts, and form high-value partnerships. Follow these steps to refine, present, and close your next big deal:

Step 1: Get Clear on Your Goal

Before you pitch, you need clarity. Are you aiming for:

  • Funding to scale your business?

  • Enterprise contracts to land high-value deals?

  • Referral partnerships to expand your market reach?

  • Schedule your Clarity Call to define your primary goal and strategy.

Step 2: Build Your Perfect Pitch

  • Read "Close the Deal" - Master the psychology of high -converting pitches.

  • Craft Your Pitch - Develop a clear, compelling ask that aligns with your goal.

  • Submit for Review - Get expert feedback to refine your pitch.

Step 3: Master Your Delivery

  • Work with a TEDx Speaker Coach - Elevate your presence and speaking skills.

  • Meet Your Advisory Group- Get strategic insights from industry experts.

  • Submit Hot Seat Questions- Get direct feedback on your

    biggest challenges.

Step 4: Rally Your Champions

  • Invite Your Network- Ensure your supporters show up live and vote for you.

Step 5: Own the Stage & Close the Deal

  • Deliver Your Perfect Pitch – Present with confidence in front of investors & decision-makers.

Why Apply Now? Limited Contestant Spots Open!

Lock in your place to showcase your innovation on the HealthTech Showdown stage. This opportunity is designed for companies ready to scale, with a market-ready solution and a demonstrated record of success.

Elevate Your Business with Industry Experts

Exclusive Strategy Session with

Top HealthTech Advisors

Before you take the stage, get personalized guidance from our accomplished Fusion Advisory Board.

These intensive 1:1 sessions ensure you showcase your company's full potential to investors and industry decision-makers.

May 8th, 2025 at 11 am EST

Is your healthcare tech business caught in a web of challenges that seem impossible to navigate? You're not alone. But fret not, there's a solution that can lead you to triumph –

the Expert Power Hour.

Your Strategic Advantage Includes:

Pitch

Refinement

Fine-tune your presentation with our acting and TEDx speaker coach, innovation attorney with 16+ years of regulatory expertise

Market

Positioning

Optimize your go-to-market strategy with our CMO and/or marketing advisor, brand strategist behind multiple high-growthhealthcare ventures

Financial

Narrative

Strengthen your funding story with our advisors who have collectively guided companies to secure $100M+ in investments

Leadership

Presence

Master executive communication with experienced executive placement and optimization advisors, specializing in high-stakes presentations

Why This Matters

Lock in your place to showcase your innovation on the HealthTech Showdown stage. This opportunity is designed for companies ready to scale, with a market-ready solution and a demonstrated record of success.

Limited Availability

Only 4 strategy sessions available per month. Secure your spot to receive:

60-minute deep-dive strategy session

Personalized feedback on your pitch

Key investor objection handling framework

Post-session action plan

Note: Strategy session is included with your HealthTech Showdown registration at no additional cost

WHO are we?

We are a HealthTech Growth Catalyst.

The PulsePoint Path team accelerates health tech leaders’ business growth by:

  • Identifying and bridging organizational gaps

  • Saving their time

  • Saving their energy and

  • Saving their resources

Our Panel of Judges

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Keara Sauber

Managing Director, Sauber Capital

·  20+ years healthcare & technology experience

·  Specializes in growth & operational improvement

·  Portfolio includes Incora Health, Vy.Tech, Spartina Biotech

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Arzu Tekir

General Partner, Treeo VC

·  $10M+ raised for tech startups

·  Focuses on pre-seed and seed-stage technology

·  Expertise in U.S. market entry strategies

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Claire Smith

Partner, SpringTide Ventures

·   Manages $100M+ in health tech assets

·   Specializes in seed and Series A investments

·   Profolios includes Leash Bio, IgniteData, and Paterna Biosciences

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Alex Fair

Managing Partner, MedStart

·   Invests $100K-$1M in early-stage healthcare

·   Portfolio achieves 78% average annual growth

·   Unique crowd-validation investment approach

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Adam Heller

Managing Partner, Oakwood Circle Ventures

·   Directly invests in digital health and med tech companies

·   Provides more than capital by offering strategic support

·   Partners with companies to scale and enhance their business

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Christopher Kunney

Managing Partner, IOTECH Consulting

·   CTO, expert in tech adoption & compliance

·   Former executive, board member, and educator

·   HIMSS recipient, podcast host, speaker, author

How to Apply

Only 4 strategy sessions available per month. Secure your spot to receive:

Click “Secure Your VIP Spot Now”

to invest in your company

Fill Out a Form

to share details about your business and goals.

Prepare to Scale

with tailored 1:1 clarity call to assessment readiness.

Next Live Event On May 8th, 2025 at 11 am EST

Success Stories

"The prep work made all the difference. Before stepping into the session, I didn’t realize how structured guidance could shift the way I showed up. The way Sabrina framed our prep helped me feel clear, ready, and confident to articulate my story. It wasn’t just practice — it was precision coaching. I done many accelerators and pitch writing nothing was like this.

John Nealon

CEO of UroCure

"This wasn’t just another pitch competition. It was a platform where real healthcare leaders—from hospitals to VC firms—listened, asked hard questions, and offered meaningful feedback. But none of this would’ve been possible without the incredible pre-show bootcamp led by the team at PulsePoint Path and Sabrina Runbeck, MPH, MHS, PA-C. Thank you to the mentors who guided us with honest, actionable advice tailored to healthcare’s unique challenges."

Mayra Hurtado

Co-Founder of Prelude Health

"Before working on my pitch this way, I felt I had a decent pitch but I was only building brand awareness. I'm very impressed. Thank you Sabrina and PulsePoint Path. Within a very short amount of time, you've also been able to understand very well and summarize my business and add more value to it. So I really appreciate that."

Ikram Guerd

Chief Marketing Officer of Aspivix

“This wasn’t fluff — it was real, direct, and exactly what I needed. I appreciated how honest and clear the feedback was. Too often, you get surface-level tips. This was strategic. Purposeful. It gave me insight into what I’m doing right — and what needs to shift. If you skip this opportunity, you’re missing out.”

John Nealon

CEO of UroCure

"One of the biggest lessons I learned from the HealthTech Showdown is the power of clarity—being able to distill a complex healthcare solution into a story that connects, quickly and meaningfully. It’s not just about having the right science or the right market—it’s about making people feel the why behind what you're building."

Mayra Hurtado

Co-founder of Prelude Health

Even before stepping on stage yesterday for the live event, the pre-show bootcamp with Sabrina Runbeck, MPH, MHS, PA-C and PulsePoint Path's advisors has been valuable with practical insights and personalized strategies to refine our pitch and accelerate growth through: 💠Pitch Perfect practice – A tailored persuasion analysis to fine-tune messaging. 💠Strategic Advisory Call – Expert insights on healthcare growth and positioning. The most valuable part? Working with experts who actually understand and invest in healthcare.

Ikram Guerd

Chief Marketing Officer of Aspivex

Frequently Asked Questions

Who should apply?

HealthTech Showdown is perfect for established HealthTech companies looking for the right exposure and guidance to scale effectively. Ideal applicants have $2M+ revenue or $5M+ in funding and a strong desire to overcome growth barriers with top-tier investor support.

What’s the commitment?

Contestants commit to pre-event preparation (approx. 2-3 hours) and participation in the 1-hour live episode. Winners enjoy additional post-event exposure and resources to propel continued growth.

What does each episode winner get as rewards?

Each HealthTech Showdown episode winner receives an exclusive package valued at over $25,000, including:

  • Extended 1-on-1 interview, broadcast across 20+ media platforms

  • Professional article and promotional spotlight in Medium Business Magazine with 100 Million monthly visitors

  • Priority consideration for funding opportunities from our investment partners

  • Strategic growth advisory session with PulsePoint Path's board Industry-wide recognition as a HealthTech innovator to watch

This winner's package is designed to amplify your voice, extend your reach, and accelerate your growth trajectory.

HealthTech Showdown Contestant FAQ

Q1. Who is eligible to apply as a contestant in the HealthTech Showdown?

Eligible applicants are established HealthTech startups with proven market readiness, ideally created a minimal viable product that is currently having users using its products/services. The company is generating revenue and aquired early stage funding. We seek companies with a strong drive to scale, solve pressing healthcare challenges, and a commitment to collaborative problem-solving. Those leaders must be coachable as well as confident in their ability to quickly and effictively adopt plans to meet the market needs. Companies who value multidimentional approach to problem solving and with leaders who have a growth mindset.

Q2. What type of support will contestants receive?

Selected contestants benefit from:

● Pitch Perfect Mastery: Guidance from a TEDx speaker coach to refine and elevate your pitch by disecting their script into 8 persuasive factors to meet 9 communication styles and 5 buyer personas. Create suggestions on improving each sales or investor pitch to become a neccessity in the market not just a good option to have.

● Boardroom Strategic Advisory: A private session customized with executives and advisors who can help to achieve the company's next quarter focus in order to become less choatic and stressful and becoming more at ease and productive.

● Direct Investor Exposure: The chance to pitch drectly to HealthTech-focused investors actively seeking new opportunities. We match each VIP contestant with a set of panel of investors and enterprise decision-makers who are ready to implement their solution. Therefore each virtual game show has a theme. For example every March is for Women's Health, every April is for Digital Health and Remote Care, every May is for Mental Health and Sleep Medicine etc.

● Winner’s Spotlight Package: Winner gain $800 scholarship and exclusive post-event features, including a media interview syndicated with press releases over 150+ platforms across the US, Candana, UK, and Europe, this broader industry visibility creates SEO optimization and a brand awareness campaign for the winners. All other contestants will be mentioned in the press releases without the full articles written on their behalf like the winner's prizes.

Q3. What are the benefits of participating in the HealthTech Showdown?

Participating in the HealthTech Showdown provides contestants with:

● Targeted Exposure: Present your innovation to influential investors and industry leaders.

● Tailored Advisory: Personalized feedback to overcome growth hurdles and refine your market strategy.

● Enhanced Credibility: Position your brand as a top HealthTech contender through media exposure and post-event features

Q4. How are contestants selected?

Contestants are chosen based on their business readiness, growth potential, and alignment with the HealthTech Showdown’s mission to promote scalable healthcare solutions. This selection process ensures that each participant can benefit meaningfully from the support and exposure offered. Once you have paid for your spot, we will conduct a Clarity call interview with you to determine the right fit. Then place you in the event that most fit your market niche. If on the Clarity Call we both decided this is not a good fit. We will return the full investment to you.

Q5. How does the application process work?

The application process is simple:

1. Click “Secure Your VIP Spot” to get your VIP ticket

2. Put down the registration fee then you will be directed to fill in your company's mission, describing your growth goals and market impact.

3. After submission, you can book a Clarity Call with our team to confirm alignment.

4. Qualified candidates will receive an email from Hello@PulsePointPath.com with instructions to begin your pre-show Bootcamp activities with Pitch Perfect Practice and Boardroom.

Q6. What is the time commitment for contestants?

Contestants commit to a brief pre-event preparation (around 2-3 hours) with coaching sessions and strategic meetings. The more you put in the more you get out. Read the "Close the Deal" book and complete the worksheet to create your pefect pitch and submit your script for persuation review. After your Clarity Call, you will have a 45minute Boardroom with advisors who can create additional paths and open doors to new business relationships. The live game show is held virtually, block 90 minutes, and winners will have additional follow-up opportunities to capitalize on their exposure.

Q7. What do I receive when my company wins the HealthTech Showdown?

Each episode winner receives:

● Growth Resources: Qualified to gain access to tools and services we have from investor relations to list of critical summits to attend to accelerate scaling. ($35,000 value)

● Media Spotlight: A featured interview and professional article spotlight across 150+ major platforms. ($5,000 value)

● Strategic Growth Session: Advisory time with PulsePoint Path board members to plan your next growth moves. ($3,000 value)

● Investor Consideration: Priority introduction to investment partners looking for the next big opportunity in HealthTech (Priceless)

● Cash Value: $800 scholarship paid to you

Q8. What costs are involved in participating?

There is $1,000 investment for contestants, and selected participants gain access to all preparation resources as part of the program. The program is a competitive opportunity intended for committed startups that meet the qualification criteria. These personalized activities and resources matching is intented for companies who are ready to scale quickly. Without this high intentional Bootcamp and game show, we are unable to vet companies properly to introducing them to our network of investors and decision-makers.

Q9. What if my company isn’t selected this time?

If you aren’t selected for the immediate event and we see potential in your company, we will work with you to find a right event for you since we have multiple themes throughout the year. In the case we truly do not see a good fit, we will issue a refund at 100% and give you feedback on why you are not selected. Each HealthTech Showdown episode is limited to four contestants, so we encourage applications from companies dedicated to scaling in the healthcare field and able to commit ~4-5 hours of their time.

Q10. How will participating in the HealthTech Showdown impact my brand?

Participating in the HealthTech Showdown raises your brand’s visibility, positioning you as an industry leader and showcasing your innovation to key investors, partners, and media outlets. It’s an opportunity to create lasting connections and gain invaluable insights into advancing your business

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