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13th March 2025 - 13th March 2025 | Levit Green - Conference Center, Floor 1, 6420 Levit Green Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77021, US

MedTech Houston

Join us on Thursday, March 13th, 2025, in the heart of the Texas Medical Center for the MedTech Houston Rodeo 2025, a premier gathering designed to bring the global MedTech community to the Lone Star State. Presented by Lifeblood and supported by MedTech World and Goodwin Procter.

 

As Texas continues to establish itself as a hub for MedTech innovation and commercialization, this event will unite entrepreneurs, investors, industry leaders, and research institutions from across the U.S., Europe, Israel, Canada, and beyond. Set against the backdrop of Houston’s world-renowned Livestock Show and Rodeo, this unique experience blends cutting-edge discussions with an authentic Texas cultural experience, complete with live music, local winemakers, and networking opportunities.

 

The event is sponsored by Ascend Clinical, VitaTek, Nunex, Saint Arnold and Stream Retail.

 

In collaboration with Threshold Vineyards, the event will include a Texas wine presentation and tasting.

 

Why attend?

 

1. Engage with Industry Leaders: Gain insights from top MedTech CEOs, investors, and innovators.

2. Fundraising & Investment Insights: Hear from experts on navigating capital markets, acquisitions, and clinical trial strategies.

3. Cutting-Edge Innovation: Dive into topics such as total artificial hearts, brain-computer interfaces, and startup infrastructure.

4. Authentic Texas Experience: Explore the best of Texas culture with local wines, live music, and the iconic Houston Rodeo.

5. Exclusive Networking: Attendance is limited to 300 MedTech leaders, ensuring high-value connections.

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Partners and Supporters

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Presented by
  • Lifeblood
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Partner
  • Goodwin
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Sponsor
  • Ascend Clinical Logo
  • VT-Logo-VitaTek-horiz
  • Nunex
  • Saint Arnold
  • Stream Retail
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Collaborator
  • Threshold Vineyards

Registration

Attendee check-in and badge pickup

8:30 - 9:00 AM

Opening Remarks

Welcome and introduction to the event

9:15 - 9:30 AM

Giovanni Lauricella

CEO at Lifeblood

State of the MedTech Union

Overview of the current state of MedTech

9:30 - 10:15 AM

Jonathan Norris

Jonathan Norris

Manager Healthcare Venture Relationships at HSBC’s Innovation Banking Division

Martin Gomez

Martin Gomez

Partner at Goodwin Procter LLP

Giovanni Lauricella

CEO at Lifeblood

Break

10:15 - 10:30 AM

Houston's Newest Success Story: The Galen Data Acquisition

Discussion on the Galen Data acquisition

10:30 - 11:00 AM

Alex Condon

COO at Galen Data

Giovanni Lauricella

CEO at Lifeblood

Abbas Dhilawala

Abbas Dhilawala

CTO at Galen Data

Chris Dupont

Chris DuPont

CEO at Galen Data

Down Undah: A First-In Human Trial Opportunity

Exploring international MedTech trials in Australia

11:00 - 11:30 AM

Joseph Panetta

Joseph Panetta

Ascend Clinical

Lian Cunningham

Lian Cunningham

Vice President Clinical Affairs at Endogenex

Malek Nasr

Co-Founder of HighLife

It Takes a Village to Raise a Startup

Panel on startup ecosystem support

11:30 - 12:00 PM

Tushar Sharma

Tushar Sharma

CEO & Co-founder at Vivifi Medical

Joseph

Joseph Synder

Principal at Lifeblood Capital

Nathan Piland

Nathan G. Piland

Founder & CEO of Nunex

Martin Gomez

Martin Gomez

Partner at Goodwin Procter LLP

Maria Gomez

Maria Gómez

Head of Business at VitaGroup

Cristiano Fontana

Cristiano Fontana

Head of Advisory at Lifeblood

Joseph Panetta

Joseph Panetta

Ascend Clinical

Lunch & Networking Break

EAT!

12:00 - 12:30 PM

The EnMed Program: Breeding Innovation from Texas

Discussion on the EnMed Program

12:30 - 12:45 PM

Lance Black

Lance Black

Sr. Associate Dean of Innovation and Strategic Projects at ENMED A&M

This Ain't My First Rodeo: Houston's Serial MedTech Entrepreneur

Insights from a serial MedTech entrepreneur

12:45 - 1:15 PM

Giovanni Lauricella

CEO at Lifeblood

Albert Huang

Albert Huang

Surgeon and serial entrepreneur at Contrario

End-To-End In-House Solutions for MedTech Startups: The VitaTek Value Proposition

Overview of Vitatek’s innovations

1:15 - 1:30 PM

Maria Gomez

Maria Gómez

Head of Business at VitaGroup

Matt Newman

Matt Newman

Owner/Partner, President of Sales at Vitatek

It Ain't Easy, But It's Worth It: Total Artificial Hearts & Brain Computer Interfaces

Discussion on advanced medical technologies

1:30 - 2:00 PM

Giovanni Lauricella

CEO at Lifeblood

Malek Nasr

Co-Founder and Vice President at HighLife

Ina Laura Perkins

Ina Laura Perkins

CEO at Scandinavian Real Heart

kurt Hagstrom

Kurt Haggstrom

Chief Commercial Officer at Synchron

Break

2:00 - 2:15 PM

Making Hay: How MedTech Companies Get Bought

Panel discussion on MedTech acquisitions

2:15 - 2:45 PM

Chris Mathia

Chris Mathia

Founder at 2409 Advisors

Thomas Busby

Thomas Busby

Director, Investment Banking at Outcome Capital

David Kereiakes

David Kereiakes

Managing Partner at Windham Capital Partners

David McDonough

Dave McDonough

President at NTI- Northgate Technologies

Building Innovation Bridges Between Universities and MedTech Investors & Entrepreneurs

Discussion on academia and industry collaboration

2:45 - 3:15 PM

Savannah Esteve Morreale

Savannah Esteve Morreale

Program Director, Surgery Innovation at MD Anderson Cancer Center

Why Texas Wine Deserves More Recognition: Winemaker's Insights & Threshold Vineyards

Wine tasting and more

3:15 - 3:30 PM

Josh Jeter

Josh Jeter

Founder Threshold Vineyards and Winery

Calf Roping Capital: The Tactics of MedTech Fundraising & Investing

Fundraising strategies for MedTech startups

3:30 - 4:15 PM

Tyler Zanon

Tyler Zanon

CEO at EndoShunt

Or Zigelboim

Or Zigelboim

CEO at Pylon Medical

Eric Goslau

Eric Goslau

President and CEO at Transverse Medical Inc

Chris Japp

Chris Japp

Managing Partner at Tramway Ventures

Mark Winters

Mark Winters

Managing Director at Brite Oak LLC

Shai Policker

Shai Policker

Managing Partner at Edge

Robert Shaw

Robert Shaw

Board member; Chair, Life Sciences Committee at Houston Angel Network

Break

4:15 - 4:30 PM

Texas CEO Rodeo: Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio

Discussion with Texas MedTech CEOs

4:30 - 5:15 PM

Giovanni Lauricella

CEO at Lifeblood

Jennifer Newell

Jennifer Newell

Founder & CEO at Betty's Co.

Sandra Saldana

Sandra Saldana

CEO & Co-Founder at Alva Health

Bret Boudousquie

Bret Boudousquie

Founder at Stratus Medical

Ryan DeBoer

Ryan DeBoer

CEO at The Shape Sensing Company

Closing Remarks & MedTech Malta

Event wrap-up and future announcements

5:15 - 5:30 PM

Skyline of Houston

MedTech Houston

Yulia Yurevich

Yulia Yurevich

Head of Client Relations and Partnerships at MedTech World

Live Music, Food, and Beverages

PARTY!

5:30 - 7:00 PM

After-Party at J Bar M BBQ

PARTY! Casual networking over BBQ

7:00 - 10:00 PM

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