Critical Care Innovation Incubator

Critical Care Innovation Incubator

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The 2025 event has passed. Thank you to all who attended!

Save the date! The next Critical Care Innovation Incubator will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois! Join innovators including clinicians, researchers, industry leaders, investors, program officers, and funders to ignite impactful change in critical care!

Designed to foster collaboration among leading minds across diverse disciplines, this event will:

  • Explore emerging critical care innovations in pharmaceuticals, medical technology, big data, and AI
  • Spark collaboration by networking, sharing ideas, and building powerful partnerships
  • Fuel inspiration through poster and pitch presentations, roundtables, and exhibits

Whether you're an entrepreneur in the trenches or a motivated clinician-innovator, the Critical Care Innovation Incubator offers resources to help you navigate the innovation landscape.

Who Should Attend

  • Critical care clinicians, healthcare professionals, and hospital executives seeking valuable opportunities for collaboration and innovation
  • Industry professionals and executives and data and AI experts needing to stay at the forefront of the latest trends and breakthroughs
  • Investors and venture capitalists wanting to support and benefit from the next wave of advancements
  • Business development specialists, business venture arms of academic medical centers, and federal innovation partners looking to drive meaningful change in patient care

If you have questions about the event, please contact Tamara Al-Hakim or Christina Kordik.

Learn More About Discovery

Congratulations to the 2025 Winners!

  • MTEC Pitch Award Recipient ($5,000): Redefining Standards for Bleeding Control, Hyunwoo Yuk, PhD
  • Patient Safety Technology Challenge Poster Award Recipient ($2,000): Inflatable Patient Proning and Positioning Device, Megan Chiu, MD, MPH
  • SCCM Pitch Award Recipient ($10,000): Revolutionizing Cerebral Edema Management - Intracranial Dynamics Monitoring, Carlos Bremer (brain4care)
  • SCCM Poster Award Recipient ($5,000): The PUMA System and Ultrasound Gastrostomy - Reducing ICULOS, Hospital Cost, and Complications, Howard Carolan, MPH, MBA

Sponsorship

The Critical Care Innovation Incubator offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity to support innovation in critical care and position your company or brand as a leader in the field.

Sponsorship Levels 

Visionary
Maximize your visibility and shape the future of critical care innovation. Lead the conversation with a reverse pitch, influence outcomes through judging and roundtable participation, and connect with attendees and innovators through full access and branding opportunities.

Catalyst
Spark connections and conversations by participating in high-visibility panels and judging the next breakthrough in critical care. Your brand will be seen and your voice heard by leaders in science and industry.

Innovator
Position your brand in front of the brightest minds in critical care innovation. Receive key visibility and networking access at a foundational level. Ideal for venture capitalists, investment bankers, angel investors, and startup representatives.


Opportunities for Every Budget 

Other opportunities include product or presentation demonstrations, supporting a networking reception or awards, and leveraging advertising.
 
 
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