Competition | ICMIS

Medical Innovation Competition

Competition Purpose and Scope

The International Cerebro-cardiovascular Medical Innovation Competition (ICMIC) aims to identify and promote outstanding startups developing innovative products and services for cerebro-cardiovascular health. Entrants are nominated by co-organising institutions as winners and finalists from leading innovation programmes and competitions. The principal feature of ICMIC is the live bidding deal-making, whereby finalists present concise, timed pitches. Industry leaders and investors may then express interests in collaboration potential. A multidisciplinary panel of judges—including Expert Review Panel: experts in scientific research, engineering, clinical medicine, regulatory affairs, and Investment Judging Panel: industry leaders and investors—provides comprehensive assessments and constructive feedback throughout the event

Competition Pitching Session Procedure

Each finalist project will take part in a dynamic session designed to promote deal flow and knowledge exchange:

Pitch Presentation

(5 minutes)

Project teams will present their solutions and business case.

Expert Q&A Session

(6 minutes)

An interactive discussion with the Expert Review Panel (composed of scientific, medical, and engineering professionals), to evaluate the project’s scientific, clinical, and regulatory aspects.

Deal-Making Session

(7 minutes)

The Investment Judging Panel (composed of leading industry professionals and investors) may offer tentative collaboration proposals or share constructive suggestions directly with the teams. This session aims to encourage immediate connections, actionable outcomes, and valuable guidance.

Judging Panel Composition

Panellists will provide structured feedback and may express interest in future collaboration. A clear scoring rubric helps ensure a fair, transparent evaluation for all participants