Student Pitch Event
Health Innovation Student Pitch Event
On March 9, 2024, Cape Breton University (CBU) and Nova Scotia Health (NSH) will host the second Student Health Innovation Pitch Competition that will bring together students, businesses, and entrepreneurs, investors and community stakeholders to support investment in the health sector. Students will have the opportunity to bring an innovative health related business idea forward for a chance to win prize money totaling $5000. Prizes will be awarded to the top three student pitches, as determined by a panel of judges. Winner’s will also have access to our ‘Past The Pitch’ mentorship prize package valued at over $5000.
You can review our Health and Innovation Student Pitch Event brochure, or continue reading below.
What is Health Innovation?
For the purposes of this Student Pitch Event, health innovation is defined as a device, product, software or mobile application. An innovative process or program to support community health will also be considered health innovation.
Apply to Pitch
Applications open on January 20, 2024, to current CBU and NSCC students, as well as recent graduates from the last 1 to 2 years.
Pitch categories include, but are not limited to, med-tech, health and wellness, and community health. Students and recent graduates from any program are welcome to participate and collaborate.
Applications will close on Friday, February 10, 2024.
Schedule Of Events
- Saturday, January 20, 2024
- Applications open to apply to participate in the Health Innovation Student Pitch Event
- Saturday, February 10, 2024
- Deadline to apply to participate in the Health Innovation Student Pitch Event
- Tuesday, February 13, 2024
- Pitch Coaching Workshop – “Business Presentations: From Design to Story” at 5:00pm in CC-144
- Go from amateur to professional presenter in 10 easy steps! Learn to create TED-talk quality power-point, Keynote or Google Slide decks. Become a master storyteller and captivate your next presentation audience with secrets that will impress your friends and wow your next employer.
- Pitch Coaching Workshop – “Business Presentations: From Design to Story” at 5:00pm in CC-144
- Thursday, February 15, 2024
- Pitch Coaching Workshop – “Building Your Business Case” at 5:00pm in CC-144
- Attracting investment and coming out on top of your pitch competition requires an understanding of the fundamental business information. Learn about the key metrics and deliverables investors and what judges look for.
- Pitch Coaching Workshop – “Building Your Business Case” at 5:00pm in CC-144
- Monday, February 19, 2024
- Pitch Coaching Workshop – “Practice Pitch” at 5:00pm in CC-144
- Practice your pitch and receive real-time feedback. Polish your presentation and deliver your best pitch!
- Pitch Coaching Workshop – “Practice Pitch” at 5:00pm in CC-144
- Thursday, February 29, 2024
- Guest RSVP deadline
- Saturday, March 9, 2024
- Health Innovation Student Pitch Event at 9:00am in the Pit Lounge.
Questions? Contact healthandwellness@cbu.ca
Thanks for support from: IP Advantage, Makerspace, Navigate Start-Up House, Life Sciences Nova Scotia, Island Sandbox and Centre of Excellence for Healthy Aging.
Past Events
2023 Live Stream
On March 25, 2023, Cape Breton University and Nova Scotia Health hosted a student pitch competition that brought together students, businesses, entrepreneurs, investors and community stakeholders to support investment in the health sector. Students had an opportunity to bring their business ideas forward for a chance to win $5,000 and business mentorship provided by Invest Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia’s early stage venture capital organization.
Invest Nova Scotia’s goal is to find, fund and foster innovative Nova Scotia start-ups that strive to change the world.
Congratulations to the winner, Jushya Sachdeva, with her company Dig Out Dementia. And thank you again to our sponsors, Invest NS, NS Health Authority and Springboard for making this event possible.
