HRX 2024 Pitch Competition

HRX 2024 Pitch Competition

HRX 2024 Pitch Competition

Congratulations to the HRX 2024 Pitch Competition Winners

A huge thank you to the 12 Teams who participated in this incredible event! On behalf of the HRX Team, we are delighted to announce the HRX 2024 Pitch Competition Winners.

First Place: Proton Intelligence

Proton Intelligence  is developing the first ever wearable continuous potassium monitoring platform (like a Dexcom CGM, but for potassium) to help patients preserve their cardiorenal function and prevent deadly arrhythmias and crash dialysis. Our technology will optimize the prescription, dosing, and safety monitoring of critical therapies needed for GDMT for CHF, CKD, and resistant hypertension.

Second Place: RCE Therapeutics

CE is an AI med tech company that has developed a groundbreaking wrist-worn wearable that uses advanced infrared technology and machine learning to detect heart attacks by analyzing signals from your skin.
We are thrilled to take part in this opportunity because heart attacks are the leading cause of death and a precursor to nerve and muscle damage, which presents a chance to better address arrhythmias and heart failure.

People Choice Award: Kardiodiagnostix Inc.

Kardiodiagnostix Inc. is a startup founded by Dr. Robert Chen (pediatric interventional cardiologist), Mr. Shameer Iqbal (AI expert), and Dr. Santokh Dhillon (pediatric electrophysiologist) with the goal of reducing the burden on health care systems while improving the quality and accessibility of care using innovative AI platforms. We are empowering healthcare through innovation.

About HRX 2024 Pitch Competition

The HRX Pitch Competition offers innovators a unique platform to present their groundbreaking products, services, and solutions to a distinguished panel of judges and potential investors. Participants have the chance to showcase their offerings to healthcare professionals, investors, and fellow entrepreneurs, all while competing for cash prizes. This competition is open to pre-commercialization companies in the cardiovascular field.

Meet the HRX 2024 Pitch Competition Teams

Introducing the HRX 2024 Pitch Competition Judges

The judges, including David Kim, Robert Kowal, Maria Thacker-Goethe, Ritu Thamman, and Mintu Turakhia, have the daunting task of selecting the top two teams.

Format

The top five teams selected will compete on the HRX Main Stage. Each team will have 10 minutes to creatively pitch their innovative idea, followed by five minutes to field questions from judges and attendees.

Judges will evaluate and offer immediate feedback based on novelty, feasibility, the ability to scale to market, and the impact on cardiovascular care.

Awards
  • 1st place: $30,000
  • 2nd place: $15,000
  • People’s Choice (audience selected): $10,000 

Top performers will receive recognition, networking opportunities, and valuable support to advance their business. 

To be eligible for the HRX Pitch Competition, a startup company must be a registered, formative-stage business entity that can enter into an investment agreement, such as a corporation or limited liability company (LLC), that meets the following criteria:

  • Be in the pre-commercialization stage (regardless of their date of incorporation).
  • Testing or pilot production of its inaugural product or service.

Contact the HRX Team at HRX@HRSonline.org with questions.