MedTech World Startup Pitch Winner

An important part of the MedTech World event is its Startup Pitch Competition, where emerging companies present their innovations aimed at addressing some of the most pressing challenges in healthcare. The competition serves as a platform for startups to showcase their technologies, attract potential investors, and gain industry recognition. Selected from hundreds of applications, eight startups participated in MedTech World Dubai 2025, each presenting innovative technological solutions aimed at addressing critical healthcare challenges. These startups are not only pushing the boundaries of medical advancements but also striving to make healthcare more efficient, accessible, and effective.

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The pitch competition brought together a distinguished panel of judges, each bringing extensive experience in venture capital, investment, and healthcare innovation. The panel included Soyoung Park, General Partner at 1004 Venture Partners; Sahir Ali, General Partner at Modi Ventures; Ken Nelson, Partner at MedTech Advantage Fund and Director on several boards; Nela Lukic, Chief Strategy Officer and Angel Investor at Kensho Mindful Communications; Ashraf Kalim Ahmed, Founding Partner at Magnus Ventures; Jackie Grech, Senior FDI Specialist, Life Sciences at Malta Enterprise; Marco Gullà, Investment Associate at Health Technology Holding (HTH); Sofia Kostiunina, Managing Director & Venture Partner at 100VP, IC 1101 & Seed VC; Misa Lukic, Founder & CEO at Brand Sapiens; and Brandon Rowberry, Managing Director at Xenter.

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With such an impressive lineup of innovative startups, the judges faced a tough challenge in selecting a winner. NousQ was eventually selected as the Startup Pitch Winner!