About the Challenge

The $200K Challenge is an annual start-up competition hosted by M2D2 focused on identifying and rewarding disruptive companies in the medical technology and biotechnology industries.

Every year we receive scores of entries from entrepreneurs worldwide. This year, up to 20 finalists will become eligible to win a share of our $200,000purse of sponsor-provided, in-kind services. These services include lab and office space; engineering, product development, legal, regulatory, clinical, and business services. Past winners have been empowered to bring their innovations to life—and to market.

We welcome innovations that address the full range of medical device challenges, and this year we\’re especially interested in ideas that can benefit from our association with the BARDA DRIVe initiative.

Key Challenge dates—Mark your Calendar!

Tuesday, January 8th: Application Opens

Tuesday, January 15th: Live Webinar: \’All About the $200K Challenge.\’ Watch the archive. 

Thursday, January 18th: $25 app fee ends; regular fee of $50 begins

Wednesday, January 30th: Info session & Venture Capital Financing Event

Monday, February 18: Entries close

Wednesday, March 6th: Finalists Announced

Wednesday, March 13th: Finalists materials due

Wed. March 13th-Tues. 26th: Coaching sessions for finalists

Wednesday, March 27th: Finalist Pitch Competition

Wednesday, April 10th: Awards Ceremony, Winners Announced