MSD Prevention Innovation Challenge

Submit to be considered for a technology pitch to investment, industry, and government tech scouts. The information you provide will qualify your technology for a potential pitch opportunity at TechConnect World Innovation Conference. Top selected technologies receive a finalist award certificate and brief pitch presentation in the business program.

Submission is free. If selected, there is a fee which includes one full registration, pitch slot, listing on the innovators page, and inclusion in TechConnect innovation networking via the conference app. All selected participants are eligible for reimbursement of up to $4,500 to cover upfront booth and travel expenses.

Contact Laura Murphree, laura@techconnect.org, with questions.

We recommend using this Microsoft Word document as a tool to assist in saving and completing your submission. NOTE: This document is only for saving a copy of your own work, all submissions must be completed electronically online below.

Contact Information

First name

Last name

Organization

Job title

Address

City

State

ZIP

Country

Phone

E-mail

Note: In addition to the contact information, the following information may be made available to conference attendees if organization is invited to participate in program. Please do not include any confidential or proprietary information in your submissions details.

Organization Information

Company or Organization

Website URL

Must start with a http:// or a https://, for example: https://www.abc.com

Organization size

Technology Details

List as you want printed in the program.

Technology/Solution Name

Brief Description of Technology in layman’s terms

50 words max.

Technology Development Status

Organization Type

Primary Application Area

Secondary Application Areas

(pick all that apply)

Exoskeletons and physical assistance solutions

Robotics and autonomous systems

Wearables and sensors

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) platforms

Real-time and predictive analytics platforms

Extended, augmented or virtual reality systems

Training, readiness, simulation, and digital twin technologies

Computer vision and visualization technologies

Other

Other Primary Application Area

If Other selected above.

Select your Technology Readiness Number

TRL numbers are defined here: https://api.army.mil/e2/c/downloads/404585.pdf

Technology Keywords

Enter up to 3 technology keywords separated by commas.

Market Keywords

Enter up to 3 market keywords separated by commas.

Detailed Technology Summary

200 words max. What is transformational about this technology? How is it different from existing technologies? What is the potential impact on industry, markets and society?

Value Proposition, Customers and Partners

200 words max. Why should a prospector or funder be interested in this technology? faster/lighter/stronger/cheaper/efficient, etc.

List any Vetted Programs/Awards for which your tech has been acknowledged.

50 words max. i.e. Prize, Challenge, Accelerator, Award Programs.

Any Government Awards/Contracts

(list agency, amount, award-date)

50 words max. i.e. SBIR, OTA, Grants, etc.

Any External Funding to Date

50 words max. VC, corporate, angel, grants, etc.

How does your technology mitigate musculoskeletal disorder risk?

100 words max.

Are you a recently-funded SBIR awardee (2021-present) applying for the SBIR Fast Track Innovation Showcase?

Are you a “Non-traditional Defense Contractor”?*

*A non-traditional defense contractor means any entity that that is not currently or in the least the one-year period performed any contract for the DoD.

Interested in joining the National Innovation Alliance no cost? (receive funding & partner opportunities)

MSD Prevention Innovation Challenge

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