Early-Stage Innovation Forum
Application form

A key element of AusMedtech 2025 is the Early-Stage Innovation Forum featuring up to 15 presentations on early stage technologies and projects from local research institutes, universities, hospitals and pre-series A companies in the areas of medical devices and diagnostics, digital health and enabling technologies. Pitches will be made to an expert panel and the Forum will be attended by AusMedtech 2025 delegates on Wednesday 7 May.

 

Applicants are invited to submit their project before Wednesday 12 March to be considered for a presentation slot on the programme. Applications will be reviewed by the appointed Advisory Group and applicants will be contacted with further information once the evaluation process is complete. Successful applicants will be notified via email as soon as possible.

Submissions from each State will be considered to ensure representation across Australia. AusBiotech is committed to diversity and inclusion, and actively incorporates gender balance, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of its event programmes.
 
Conditions of entry:

  • Submissions are only open to investable projects from Australian research institutions or companies seeking seed or pre-series A investment;
  • Information included in the application process and presented on the day should be non-confidential;
  • Applications from Institutions with Technology Transfer or Research Commercialisation Offices must have prior approval from the relevant technology transfer or commercialisation office, unless the entire IP rights to the project have been assigned to the individual submitting the proposal;
  • Where relevant, applications are preferred from the associated technology transfer or commercialisation offices of the Institutions;
  • Companies seeking seed or series A investment and Institutions without technology transfer or commercialisation offices should apply directly;
  • Presenters will be allocated 7 minutes for their pitch, with a further 3 minutes Q&A / feedback from the expert investor panel.
  • Successful applicants will receive 1 (one) Wednesday Day Pass registration for the presenter. Additional registrations can be purchased through the conference website. 
  • The Early-Stage Innovation Forum will be delivered in person; therefore all successful applicants are expected to travel to Sydney and present on Wednesday 7 May 2025;
  • Successful applicants will receive a template to be used for the presentation, with a limit of 6 slides (not including the title slide) per presentation. Use of the template will be strictly enforced, although you can apply your own branding and other visual elements to assist in presenting your early-stage technology.

Don’t fit the criteria? Ready to pitch? Please contact Genevieve Ward, Event Manager to connect on AusBiotech’s Investment Programme opportunities.

To be considered to present your research in the forum, you are required to answer the below questions on the following page. Before you commence your submission, it is recommended that you type the answers to the questions in word, then cut and paste into the applicable fields.

Questions:

  1. Name and title of presenter (and linked URL if available)
  2. Are you a first time founder/co-founder? (yes/no) If no, please indicate number of prior companies founded
  3. Please indicate the gender representation within your organisation's founders, co-founders, and leadership team (please provide percentages): % male; % female (non-binary?)
  4. Institution or company name
  5. Institution address
  6. Website (if applicable)
  7. Please indicate your Project / Innovations primary focus area:
    • Clinical Diagnostics
    • Medical Devices
    • Pharmaceuticals/Therapeutics
    • Other
  8. Project description (maximum 300 words)
    • Please include high level details on the technology, stage of development and what is the problem the innovation will solve
  9. Have you raised any funds prior for specific project/innovation? (maximum 150 words)
    • If yes, please indicate (i) amount and (ii) source
  10. What is the investment you are looking for?
    • Please indicate (i) amount (ii) when will these funds be required (iii) proposed use of funds and expected outcome from this spend (maximum 150 words)
  11. Please attach your (non-confidential) brief deck or relevant information
  12. Confirm submission has been approved by your Institution's Technology Transfer of Commercialisation Office 
 
Applicant information

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Nominated presenter

AusBiotech is committed to diversity and inclusion, and actively incorporates gender balance, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of its event programmes. Please advise who you will be nominating to deliver your presentation during the Early-Stage Innovation Forum.

Submission details

Please indicate your Project / Innovations primary focus area:

Please attach your (non-confidential) brief deck or relevant information


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