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RAPTIC Pitch Competition

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RAPTIC Pitch Competition

RAPTIC is proud to host its first-ever Pitch Competition on August 31, 2026, from 3–5 p.m. in EAIC 130. This inaugural event celebrates RAPTIC’s mission to accelerate translational and clinical research at Ohio State by expanding access to key resources, training and commercialization pathways.

Applicants are being accepted now, and the competition is open to faculty developing health, medical, biomedical, biotech or bioengineering technologies that are ready to take the next step toward industry partnerships and commercialization.

Participants will deliver a six-minute live pitch to a panel of judges for a chance to win:

  • First Place: CTSI Prize valued at $4,000
  • Second Place: RAPTIC Prize valued at $2,000

Have a technology with real-world potential? This is your opportunity to gain visibility, connect with potential partners and compete for funding to help move your innovation forward. Apply and take your innovation or technology to the next level.

Register to Pitch Your Innovation

When

August 31, 2026, 3 - 5 p.m.
 

Where

Energy Advancement and Innovation Center (EIAC), Room 130
 

Awards

First Place: CTSI Prize valued at $4,000
Second Place: RAPTIC Prize valued at $2,000

If you're not pitching, don't miss the chance to attend. Be among the first to see some of Ohio State's most promising new innovations, support colleagues and collaborators and learn how faculty are turning research discoveries into real-world impact. If you're exploring commercialization opportunities or curious about the groundbreaking work happening across campus, the competition offers a unique opportunity to learn, make connections and be inspired by what's next.

Register to Attend the Pitch Competition as an Audience Member

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Lakshmi Dasi

The event will feature a keynote address from Dr. Lakshmi Dasi, former Ohio State faculty member, founder of DASI Simulations and an Ohio Venture Pipeline All-Star Winner. 
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Who can pitch? Any Ohio State faculty with innovations in health, medicine, biomedical, biotech or bioengineering 

What makes a great contender for this type of competition? Someone who is ready to move their technology to the next level with an industry partner or funder or is ready to form a spin-out or seeking investment in a spin-out.

What are the rules for the competition? We provide a short template for a pitch deck, faculty are given six minutes to deliver the pitch live to the judges, who will vote for a prize winner. 

Please note: These should be non-confidential pitch decks.

For more information email kristy.townsend@osumc.edu.