Apply
Apply.
128 days until applications close on January 15, 2027.
Eligibility self-check
Make sure this is the right fit.
This is just for you — nothing here is submitted or saved.
Continue to the application →Opens our application portal at fillout.com.
Your application package
Four things to prepare.
- 1
Waiver & acknowledgement
PDFConfirms your participation is voluntary and that ideas are shared at your discretion. We encourage applicants to protect confidential information before submitting.
Download waiver - 2
Pitch deck (Sequoia format)
PDF / PPTXA pitch deck following the Sequoia Capital business-plan format — 10 to 12 slides, structured to tell your story fast.
Download template - 3
2-minute video pitch
MP4, ≤2 minA short video, under two minutes, introducing your team, your innovation, and why you're solving this problem.
Recording guidance — details on the application portal
- 4
The fee
There is a non-refundable application fee, covering the administrative cost of our multi-stage review process. The exact amount will be published here before the application window opens — check back, or contact us if you're preparing to submit.
What happens next
After you submit.
- January 15, 2027
Application deadline
All materials — waiver, pitch deck, and video — are due. Submissions are final.
- January 15 – February 1, 2027
Committee review
The advisory and evaluation committee reviews every application against commercial viability, innovation, and clinical impact.
- February 1, 2027
Finalist notification
Finalists are notified by email and invited to present at the Expo.
- March 2027
Expo & pitch weekend
Finalists pitch live in Houston. Winners are announced and $50,000 is awarded.
Ready when you are.
Continue to the application →Opens our application portal at fillout.com.
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