BioSparkVA is a competitive live pitch event for life sciences start-ups, co-hosted by CvilleBioHub. The event will be held Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 9:00 am at the Irving Theater, 225 W. Water Street in Charlottesville.
- After an application process, eight companies will be invited to deliver a pitch before a panel of judges and an audience of life sciences investors
- Pitches will consist of 8-minute presentations plus 5 minutes of Q&A with the panel of judges, and up to 15 slides
- Participating companies may be eligible for cash prizes and in-kind professional services
BioSparkVA Eligibility Criteria
- Companies must be U.S.-based and willing to present in person on Sept 26th
- Open to established entities that have raised or been granted $100k to $10M in total funding
- Companies may only enter one product or service
The submitted product or service must fall under one of the following categories:
- Therapeutics
- Digital Health
- Medical Device
- Diagnostics
- Healthcare Adjacent Tech
Pitches will consist of 8-minute presentations plus 5 minutes of Q&A with the panel of judges. Participating companies may be eligible for cash and other prizes.
BioSpark VA Judging Criteria
Customer and Problem – 20%
Who is the product/solution targeted to and why?
Solution and Benefits – 20%
Does the product successfully address the stated problem?
Innovation – 20%
What makes the solution unique, better, or different?
Ability to Execute – 20%
Is the team experienced, capable and possessing the expertise needed to execute?
Effective Presentation – 20%
Application Deadline: July 15, 2024
Notifications will be made by August 15, 2024
To learn about past events, check out the links below!
2023 BioDiscovery Summit | 2023 BioSpark | 2022 BioDiscovery Summit