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Step into the Spine Venture Village—a dynamic, incubator-style hub in the exhibit hall, designed to bring the future of spine care into focus. This immersive environment convenes startups, early-stage companies, and forward-thinking clinicians in a collaborative setting where ideas are not just presented—they’re refined, challenged, and accelerated.
Meet the next generation of spine innovators, learn about breakthrough technologies and emerging treatment paradigms, participate in daily innovation forums, and peer-to-peer learning.
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Spine Venture Village: Defending Your IP in the Real World
Wednesday, October 14 at 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
Exhibit Hall, Spine Venture Village, Booth #1405
Moderator: Jeffrey Roh, MD, MBA, MSc
Panelists: Andrea Davis, MSc; Karl Klassen, JD; Josh Budwin, JD
Description: What actually happens when your idea is challenged—or worse, copied? Learn how founders protect their IP, respond to threats, and avoid costly missteps.
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Startup Innovation in Spine
Wednesday, October 14 at 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
Exhibit Hall, Spine Venture Village, Booth #1405
Moderator: Mark Han, JD
Panelists: Jeffrey Roh, MD, MBA, MSc; Bernardo Drummond, MD, PhD; Tom Noh, MD
Description: Join entrepreneurs, investors, surgeons, and industry leaders for an interactive discussion on launching, funding, and scaling spine innovations—from concept to commercialization.
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Raising Capital Without Losing Control
Thursday, October 15 at 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
Exhibit Hall, Spine Venture Village, Booth #1405
Moderator: Simon Robinson
Panelists: Alyssa Huffman, MBA; Andy Choi, MBA; Raymond Cloutier
Description: How do you secure funding while protecting your equity and vision? Founders and investors share practical approaches to structuring deals that work.
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Going to the "Dark Side": From Surgeon to Startup Leader
Thursday, October 15 at 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
Exhibit Hall, Spine Venture Village, Booth #1405
Moderator: Jeffrey Roh, MD
Panelists: Ray Baker, MD; Carlton Reckling, MD; Adam Wollowick, MD, MBA
Description: Hear from spine surgeons who have transitioned from clinical practice into leadership roles with startups. Learn what motivated the move, the challenges they faced, and how physicians can shape the future of innovation from the industry side.
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Innovation Where Spine is Headed: The Outpatient Setting
Friday, October 16 at 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
Exhibit Hall, Spine Venture Village, Booth #1405
Moderator: David Flickinger
Panelists: Christoph Hofstetter MD; Choll Kim, MD, PhD; Rick Price, MD, PhD
Description: Discover why the outpatient environment is becoming the focal point for spine innovation, and discuss the technologies, devices, and care models that will shape the future of ambulatory spine surgery.
| Spine Venture Village Pitch Presentations | Here new innovative ideas come to life with pitches from early-stage device, diagnostic, digital health, and imaging companies. | |
Wednesday, October 14 at 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
11:00 - 11:10 AM -- Pitch 1: MDsim
11:10 - 11:20 AM -- Pitch 2: Mira Health
11:20 - 11:30 AM -- Pitch 3: Xyresic
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Wednesday, October 14 at 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT
2:00 - 2:10 PM -- Pitch 4: MDusai
2:10 - 2:20 PM -- Pitch 5: Hubly Surgical
2:20 - 2:30 PM -- Pitch 6: Facet Dynamics
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Thursday, October 15 at 2:00 PM - 3:10 PM CDT
2:00 - 2:10 PM -- Pitch 7: Kymatic Medical
2:10 - 2:20 PM -- Pitch 8: Spark Spine
2:20 - 2:30 PM -- Pitch 9: Neuralytix
2:30 - 2:40 PM -- Pitch 10: Mighty Oak
2:40 - 2:50 PM -- Pitch 11: Raport
2:50 - 3:00 PM -- Pitch 12: Surgismoke
3:00 - 3:10 PM -- Pitch 13: Lenoss Medical
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Friday, October 16 at 11:30 AM - 11:50 AM CDT
11:30 - 11:40 AM -- Pitch 14: Intelligent Implants
11:40 - 11:50 AM -- Pitch 15: IJX Medical
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