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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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
Manager Healthcare Venture Relationships at HSBC’s Innovation Banking Division
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
CTO at Galen Data
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
Ascend Clinical
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
CEO & Co-founder at Vivifi Medical
Joseph Synder
Principal at Lifeblood Capital
Nathan G. Piland
Founder & CEO of Nunex
Martin Gomez
Partner at Goodwin Procter LLP
Maria Gómez
Head of Business at VitaGroup
Cristiano Fontana
Head of Advisory at Lifeblood
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
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
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 Gómez
Head of Business at VitaGroup
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
CEO at Scandinavian Real Heart
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
Founder at 2409 Advisors
Thomas Busby
Director, Investment Banking at Outcome Capital
David Kereiakes
Managing Partner at Windham Capital Partners
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
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
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
CEO at EndoShunt
Or Zigelboim
CEO at Pylon Medical
Eric Goslau
President and CEO at Transverse Medical Inc
Chris Japp
Managing Partner at Tramway Ventures
Mark Winters
Managing Director at Brite Oak LLC
Shai Policker
Managing Partner at Edge
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
Founder & CEO at Betty's Co.
Sandra Saldana
CEO & Co-Founder at Alva Health
Bret Boudousquie
Founder at Stratus Medical
Ryan DeBoer
CEO at The Shape Sensing Company
Closing Remarks & MedTech Malta
Event wrap-up and future announcements
5:15 - 5:30 PM
MedTech Houston
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
