MedTech Spotlight: Singapore 2026
Pitch, Refine, Gain the Insights You Need to Scale Across Asia Pacific
14-15 April 2026 | Singapore
About the Event
The 2026 MedTech Spotlight Singapore returns as MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific’s flagship in-person pitch event — a vibrant gathering that unites the region’s most promising medical technology startups with investors, hospital leaders, and industry executives shaping the future of healthcare.
Hosted in Singapore, the event features a structured two-day program designed to give founders meaningful exposure to the region’s medtech ecosystem.
Live Pitches
Selected startups participate in closed-door pitch sessions, present their innovation in a focused setting, and receive direct, actionable feedback from the expert judges representing strategics, hospitals, investors backgrounds.
Format:
- Roundtable pitch system
- 5-minute pitch + 15 minute Q&A
- Founders rotate between groups of judges to ensure diverse exposure
- Confidential, candid feedback environment
A guided immersion into Singapore’s innovation ecosystem, giving founders practical insight into how medtech products are developed, evaluated, and adopted locally.
Format:
- Half-day guided site visits
- Exposure to local ecosystems, clinical innovations environments, and more.
- Direct interaction with local innovation stakeholders
2025 Reference of Tour included:
- Visit to co11ab Novena together with NHG
- Visit to BioMedia Holdings
- Visit to GENEO, Singapore Science Park, together with Tech Brews
An open-format segment where the broader medtech community joins founders for ecosystem-led discussions. This is where founders gain perspective on Singapore’s healthcare landscape, investor expectations, partnership pathways, and the realities of scaling across Asia Pacific.
Format:
- Curated panel discussions with strategics, investors, clinicians, and sector experts
- Lightning presentations from pitching companies to present their innovations
- Networking with local and regional medtech leaders
2025 Reference:
- Reverse pitches by Strategic Partners
- 1-min Lightning Presentations by Pitching Startups
- Investors & Alumni Panel Discussions
How to Participate: The Journey
From application to pitching — and what happens after the event.
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Apply to MedTech Innovator APAC 2026
Application window (closed)
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Apply to MedTech Innovator APAC 2026
Application window (closed)
Medtech startups apply to the MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific 2026 Accelerator Program.
Eligibility:
- Medical device, diagnostic, or digital health companies
- Early to mid-stage development (prototype through early commercialization)
- Innovative solutions addressing significant unmet clinical needs
- Ready to scale internationally
Application Instructions
- Visit the MedTech Innovator Application Portal
- Select “MedTech Innovator APAC - Accelerator 2026 Program”
- Under Pitch Event Location, select “MTI APAC Pitch Event IV (Singapore)”
- Complete all required sections
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Selection & Invitation
Shortlisting for live pitching
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Selection & Invitation
Shortlisting for live pitching
Applications are evaluated by industry experts based on innovation, clinical impact, market opportunity, team strength, and traction.
30 Medtech startups will be invited to pitch at MedTech Spotlight Singapore 2026
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Pitch at MedTech Spotlight Singapore
Core event experience
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Pitch at MedTech Spotlight Singapore
Core event experience
Selected medtech startups will take part in two days of live pitch sessions, market discovery activities, and ecosystem engagement on 14-15 April 2026, gaining direct exposure to strategics, investors, and healthcare leaders across Asia Pacific.
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Post-Event Outcomes & Accelerator Selection
What happens after the pitch
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Post-Event Outcomes & Accelerator Selection
What happens after the pitch
Accelerator Pathway: Companies demonstrating strong global potential may be invited to join the MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific Accelerator cohort of 20 startups selected from across the Asia Pacific region.
Customized 1:1 mentorship
Customized 1:1 mentorship from global industry experts matched to your specific needs
Strategic guidance
Strategic guidance on regulatory, clinical, commercial and fundraising challenges
Strategic introductions
Strategic introductions to investors and partners across Asia Pacific
Cash prizes at Grand Finals
Competition for up to USD 300,000 in cash prizes at Grand Finals
Ongoing support
Ongoing support to accelerate commercialization and regional expansion
Valuable connections
Valuable connections made with judges, investors, and strategic partners
Actionable feedback
Actionable feedback to refine your international expansion strategy
Increased visibility
Increased visibility in the Asia Pacific medtech ecosystem
Follow-on conversations
Potential follow-on conversations with interested judges and attendees
Eligibility to apply again
Eligibility to apply again for future MedTech Innovator programs
Ongoing support
Ongoing support to accelerate commercialization and regional expansion
Step 1
Apply to MedTech Innovator APAC 2026
Medtech startups apply to the MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific 2026 Accelerator Program.
Eligibility:
- Medical device, diagnostic, or digital health companies
- Early to mid-stage development (prototype through early commercialization)
- Innovative solutions addressing significant unmet clinical needs
- Ready to scale internationally
Application Instructions
- Visit the MedTech Innovator Application Portal
- Select “MedTech Innovator APAC – Accelerator 2026 Program”
- Under Pitch Event Location, select “MTI APAC Pitch Event IV (Singapore)”
- Complete all required sections of the application
Application Deadline: 1 December 2025 30 December 2025
Step 2
Selection & Invitation
Applications are evaluated by industry experts based on innovation, clinical impact, market opportunity, team strength, and traction.
30 Medtech startups will be invited to pitch at MedTech Spotlight Singapore 2026
Selection Notification: March 2026
Step 3
Pitch at MedTech Spotlight Singapore
14-15 April 2026 | Singapore
Selected medtech startups will take part in two days of live pitch sessions, market discovery activities, and ecosystem engagement on 14-15 April 2026, gaining direct exposure to strategics, investors, and healthcare leaders across Asia Pacific.
Step 4
Post-Event Outcomes & Accelerator Selection
Accelerator Pathway: Companies demonstrating strong global potential may be invited to join the MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific Accelerator cohort of 20 startups selected from across the Asia Pacific region.
If selected for the Accelerator, you gain access to a Four-Month Intensive Program:
Customized 1:1 mentorship from global industry experts matched to your specific needs
- Strategic guidance on regulatory, clinical, commercial and fundraising challenges
- Strategic introductions to investors and partners across Asia Pacific
- Competition for up to USD 300,000 in cash prizes at Grand Finals
- Ongoing support to accelerate commercialization and regional expansion
Selection Notification: May 2026
Even if not selected for the Accelerator cohort, you’ll benefit from:
- Valuable connections made with judges, investors, and strategic partners
- Actionable feedback to refine your international expansion strategy
- Increased visibility in the Asia Pacific medtech ecosystem
- Potential follow-on conversations with interested judges and attendees
- Eligibility to apply again for future MedTech Innovator programs
- Ongoing support to accelerate commercialization and regional expansion
Agenda
- Visits to co11ab, BioMedia Holdings & GENEO facilities
Pitching Companies (Coming Soon)
Selected companies will be announced in March 2026. Stay tuned.
Pitching Companies
Selected companies will be announced in [Month 2026]. Logos will appear here.
