Avio and Medtech MVP Pitch Contest - Win $20,000 in Non-Dilutive Funds
Are you on the brink of a significant medtech breakthrough and preparing for a seed or Series A round? The Avio and Medtech MVP Pitch Contest 2025 is your gateway to success. We invite the most forward-thinking innovators, entrepreneurs, and visionaries in the medtech field, ready to elevate their startups, to present their companies to esteemed judges and attendees.
Facilitator
Frank Jaskulke, VP Sales & Business Development, Avio Medtech Consulting
With nearly two decades at Medical Alley Association, he served in various leadership roles, most recently as Vice President of Innovation and Head of Medical Alley Starts. Frank has been instrumental in advancing the medtech sector, connecting companies with partners, investors, and key talent. He has a proven track record in international business development and strategic services, particularly for startup companies. Frank holds a Master of Political Leadership from the University of Minnesota Duluth and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Minnesota. He is known for his dedication to fostering innovation and his deep connections within the medtech community.
Judges
Morgan Evans, Founder and Board Member, Avio Medtech Consulting
Morgan Evans is an engineer by training, an entrepreneur by nature, an executive by necessity and has nearly two decades’ experience in the full lifecycle of MedTech product development and delivery - from idea through regulatory approval to commercialization. Morgan built a network of collaborators that continues through AVIO Medtech Consulting, formed Engage Venture Partners to open doors to angel and early series investors for entrepreneurs, and remains a hands-on leader in an innovative medical device company — Agitated Solutions, Inc (ASI).
Greg Banker, Partner, Versana Capital
Greg Banker is a Partner at Vensana Capital, a venture capital and growth equity investment firm dedicated to partnering with entrepreneurs who seek to transform healthcare with breakthrough innovations in medical technology. Vensana is actively investing in development through commercial stage companies across the medtech sector, including medical devices, diagnostics, drug delivery, digital health, and tech-enabled services.
Previously, Greg served as the Director of Strategic Market Development at Vertiflex through its acquisition by Boston Scientific. Prior to Vertiflex, he was an Associate Director in the Life Sciences Practice at Navigant Consulting where he advised a broad spectrum of medical device companies, ranging from venture-backed startups to Fortune 500 corporations, on market development and commercial strategy for novel therapies and emerging technologies.
SPONSORS
Fredrikson - We help our clients navigate the many challenges and opportunities created by the constantly changing regulatory landscape of the health care industry.
Destination Medical Center – Destination Medical Center (DMC) is a unique 20-year economic development initiative. The $5.6 billion plan is the largest in Minnesota’s history. With the expansion of Mayo Clinic and DMC growth, Rochester is a global destination for health and wellness and so much more.
Mobius – Mobius Medical is an Australia-based Contract Research Organization with US operations headquartered here in Minneapolis. Our services are designed specifically for medical device startup and scaleup companies and provide a tailored approach for their specific needs and phase of development. In addition to world-class medical device trials, we are also your strategic business partner, supporting your end-to-end medical device development journey.
Avio Medtech Consulting - We help Medtech innovators take flight. Championing, Accelerating, and Navigating the journey to market.
