Portland, ME | November 12-14th

Northern New England MedTech Conference

The most collaborative healthcare conference, where technology meets clinicians, payers, and patients to advance health and wellness – back for its 5th year.

Join Us | November 12-14th

Northern New England MedTech Conference

The most collaborative healthcare conference, where technology meets clinicians, payers, and patients to advance health and wellness – back for its 5th year.

WEDNESDAY
11.12.25 | 12PM – 6PM

Day 1

 12:00 PM

Registration Opens

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Expert Office Hours

Snag a focused 10-minute 1:1 with top regulatory, legal, clinical, and go-to-market advisors ready to pressure-test your plan or answer your hardest questions.

2:30 PM–4:00 PM

Innovation Showcase

Earliest Ventures Take the Stage

The conference opens with a curated exhibition for undergraduate & graduate students, labs, and new founders with early-stage concepts (<$100K raised). Exhibits use the Business Model Canvas format and are presented to the conference audience of clinicians, founders, technologists, investors, and industry leaders.

Participants have the opportunity to earn four unique awards:

1. Most Ready for Funding

2. Highest Clinical Impact

3. Most Innovative Technology

4. Most Applicable to Rural Healthcare

4:30 PM–4:30 PM

Pitch Competition Introduction

A special address bridging student innovators and startup founders, setting the tone for the days ahead.

4:30 PM–6:00 PM

Pitch Competition

2025 MedTech Collaborative Cohort

The MedTech Collaborative Pitch Competition is your chance to showcase your health innovation in front of investors, partners, and press, and walk away with valuable feedback, visibility, and momentum. Finalists’ pitches will consist of a 5 minute presentation followed by 5 minutes of Q&A from judges.

2025 Pitch Judges:

Jeff Chu, MS brings decades of experience as a medical device developer and technologist to his role at Features Capital. His deep expertise in software, hardware, biomechanics, and IP strategy helps him identify and support high-impact innovations poised for market success.

Shannon Bean, MS, BS is Principal at Coastal Enterprises Ventures (CEI Ventures), where she leads investments across industries with a focus on socially responsible growth. She brings expertise in venture capital, business development, and strategic partnerships, having previously held roles at The Jackson Laboratory, Johnson & Johnson, and Quest Diagnostics.

Phane Mane, MBA is Global Lead of AI Product Strategy & Delivery at Boston Scientific. An IT strategist with more than 20 years of experience applying technology to solve complex business problems, he focuses on generative AI, digital commerce, and global go-to-market initiatives.

Amanda Black, MBA, is an Investment Director at Farallon Capital Management, where she focuses on healthcare investments across both public and private markets. She previously worked on Carlyle’s healthcare private equity team, and brings a distinctive perspective that spans public equities, private investments, and investment banking across the healthcare sector.

November 12, 4:30 PM–6:00 PM

Pitch Competition

2025 MedTech Collaborative Cohort

The MedTech Collaborative Pitch Competition is your chance to showcase your health innovation in front of investors, partners, and press, and walk away with valuable feedback, visibility, and momentum. Finalists’ pitches will consist of a 5 minute presentation followed by 5 minutes of Q&A from judges.

2025 Pitch Judges:

Jeff Chu, MS brings decades of experience as a medical device developer and technologist to his role at Features Capital. His deep expertise in software, hardware, biomechanics, and IP strategy helps him identify and support high-impact innovations poised for market success.

Shannon Bean, MS, BS is Principal at Coastal Enterprises Ventures (CEI Ventures), where she leads investments across industries with a focus on socially responsible growth. She brings expertise in venture capital, business development, and strategic partnerships, having previously held roles at The Jackson Laboratory, Johnson & Johnson, and Quest Diagnostics.

Phane Mane, MBA is Global Lead of AI Product Strategy & Delivery at Boston Scientific. An IT strategist with more than 20 years of experience applying technology to solve complex business problems, he focuses on generative AI, digital commerce, and global go-to-market initiatives.

Amanda Black, MBA, is an Investment Director at Farallon Capital Management, where she focuses on healthcare investments across both public and private markets. She previously worked on Carlyle’s healthcare private equity team, and brings a distinctive perspective that spans public equities, private investments, and investment banking across the healthcare sector.

6:00 PM–8:00 PM

Reception

Celebrate with an evening of conversation, connection, and refreshments. Open to all attendees.

THURSDAY
11.13.2025 | 8AM – 6PM

THURSDAY
11.13.2025 | 8AM – 6PM

Day 2

Day 2

Future of Care Conversations

Future of Care Conversations

8:00 AM

Opening Address and Introductions

8:15 AM–9:00 AM

Federal Flux: Navigating the Shifting Landscape of Medical Innovation Funding

The funding landscape for healthcare innovation is rapidly evolving. With shifting priorities at agencies like NIH and DoD, growing involvement from family foundations, tariff-related headwinds, and increased scrutiny from private funders. See Full Session Details ›

John Hession Melissa Merkel Karen West Jim Strickland

9:00 AM–9:45 AM

Place-Based Solutions: Healthcare Technology Addressing Rural Challenges

As rural communities grapple with diminishing access to acute care, a surprising coalition of tech and retail leaders is rising to meet the challenge. Large corporations like Best Buy Health, Amazon, CVS, and more are reshaping…› See Full Session Details ›

Marie Vienneau Rahul Vanjani Michael Balsam

9:45 AM–10:00 AM

HealthTech Hustle: Revenue Models That Work

Innovative health solutions don’t sell themselves, especially in today’s evolving and complex reimbursement environment. Whether you’re approaching hospital systems, adapting to changes in Medicare Advantage…› See Full Session Details ›

John Konsin Tim McCarthy Owen McCarthy Troy Trejo Rodney Erb

10:45 AM–11:30 AM

Hospital at Home: Changes in Chronic & Long-Term Care

The next frontier of chronic care is happening at home. Advances in technology are enabling treatments once reserved for hospital settings to move into the living room. From mobile imaging units and home infusion therapies to remote patient monitoring, telehealth, and AI-enabled diagnostics…› See Full Session Details ›

Todd Haedrich Alex Arevalos

11:30 AM–12:00 PM

State of the MedTech Industry: Bank of America Financing Update

Hear directly from Bruno Stembaum, Managing Director of Medical Technology Investment Banking at Bank of America, as he shares his perspective on the current and future state of medtech financing…› See Full Session Details ›

Bruno

1:15 PM–1:45 PM

Lunch and Networking Breakouts

Over lunch, participants are invited to join facilitated discussions at themed networking tables. Each table will focus on a core aspect of the MedTech journey, offering a chance to share experiences, exchange insights, and connect with peers facing similar challenges. Attendees are welcome to rotate between tables to broaden their perspective.

1:15 PM–1:45 PM

KEYNOTE ADDRESS (TBA 👀)

November 13, 2:00 PM–2:30 PM

The AI Diagnosis Dilemma: Innovation Meets Skepticism

From reading scans to analyzing skin lesions, AI is rapidly emerging as a diagnostic tool, but can it be trusted? This session features a structured point-counterpoint discussion…› See Full Session Details ›

Ilsa Webeck Cheryl Ball Sam Scarpino Jennifer Monti

3:15 PM–4:00 PM

Data-Driven Care: Playing to Win with Healthcare Analytics

Data is only powerful if it’s put to work, and across the country, healthcare innovators are proving what’s possible. This session explores real-world examples of how longitudinal patient data…›

Ken Shapiro Kate Ahrens Richard Greenwald Richard Greenwald

4:00 PM–4:45 PM

Future-Proof: How Technology Will Enable Resilience in Healthcare

From pandemics to workforce strain, tomorrow’s challenges will test healthcare systems in ways we can’t fully predict. This forward-looking session explores what it takes to build true resilience….›

Sue Mooney Paul Bolin Andrew Jay Michael Lynch jenny hoffmann

5:00 PM–6:00 PM

Roux Institute Venture Showcase

The Roux Institute’s Future of Healthcare Founder Residency will present its most promising portfolio companies whose groundbreaking innovations are transforming the way communities, clinicians, health executives, and patients interact with and within the healthcare system.

What you can expect:

  • Proven Market TractionEach presenting company has demonstrated real-world impact, validated business models, and measurable outcomes that are already reshaping how patients, providers, and health systems operate.
  • Game-Changing TechnologiesFrom AI-powered diagnostic platforms to revolutionary patient engagement solutions, these companies are solving healthcare’s most pressing challenges with unprecedented innovation.
  • Strategic Investment OpportunitiesAccess exclusive deal flow from Northern New England’s most selective healthcare accelerators. These founders have been rigorously vetted, intensively mentored, and are primed for rapid scaling.
  • Partnership PotentialConnect directly with visionary entrepreneurs who are actively seeking strategic partnerships with forward-thinking investors ready to capitalize on healthcare’s $4.5 trillion transformation.

Over the past three years, the Roux Institute’s Future of Healthcare Founder Residency, in partnership with Northern Light Health, MaineHealth and Maine Venture Fund, has attracted 200+ startups to apply to Maine’s ecosystem, served more than 150 Maine patients, accelerated 29 companies, which have raised $14MM+ in capital. Together, we have partnered across institutions to solve complex community health challenges, accelerate ventures that drive investment and job creation, and build a health tech ecosystem that positions Maine as an innovation hub.

FRIDAY
11.14.2025 | 8AM – 12PM

Day 3

8:00AM

Breakfast & IdeaJam Kickoff

8:30 AM–12:00 PM

IdeaJam

(Prompt Debuts at Conference)

The Idea Jam is an interactive, rapid-fire session where innovators, clinicians, and entrepreneurs pressure-test emerging challenges at the frontier of healthtech.

You’ll need to attend to know what we’re solving, but here is an idea to get you thinking:

From the FDA’s evolving stance on consumer wearables like Whoop, to the 2026 CMS fee schedule for remote monitoring, to interoperability, compliance, and nutrition, there is a shifting boundary between wellness and regulated medical devices. With everyone wearing a sensor in the near future, how do we unlock proactive healthcare while navigating regulatory, reimbursement, business, and technical hurdles?

Join the Leaders Shaping Tomorrow’s Healthcare