Do You Have What It Takes To Rewrite Healthcare?
The 2025 NextGen Pitch Competition is a three-day journey showcasing talent and cutting-edge solutions across the global ecosystem of healthcare entrepreneurs.
The Pitch Competition is not just a stage for ideas—it is a catalyst for the future of healthcare innovation. In alignment with Vision 2030 and the Health Sector Transformation Program, the competition will showcase the brightest minds and boldest solutions, from startups to high-impact scale-ups, all working to advance digital health, improve population wellness, and drive health equity.
Step onto the world's most transformative HealthTech stage—pitch your solution, bring your breakthrough to Saudi Arabia's $66 billion market, and prove to our jury you're the one to watch!
Spots are filling fast – submit your application before it's too late!
100,000 SAR Grand Prize!
Why Saudi? Why Now?
Tap into a $66 billion healthcare budget, a HealthTech sector accelerating toward $1.5 billion, and a nationwide mandate for 70 % digital care by 2030. Saudi Arabia isn’t watching the future happen—it’s funding it.
Dates to Keep In Mind!
Shortlisted Applicants Announcement: 15th September
Semi-Finals for Startups: 28th October
Semi-Finals for Scaleups: 29th October
Final and Winner Announcement: 30th October
Who Should Jump In?
Digital Health & Artificial Intel
Building solutions that align with Saudi Arabia’s push toward healthcare digitization, remote care, and AI-driven diagnostics.
Preventive & Public Health
Companies focused on chronic disease management, early screening, wellness, and public health.
Medicine Tech & Devices
Developing scalable tools and technologies for diagnostics, medical devices, and enhanced clinical care delivery systems.
Biotech & Life Sciences
Innovating in advanced drug research, precision genomics, and personalized patient care using cutting-edge healthcare technologies.
Health Access & Equity Solutions
Developing tech to improve care in rural areas, mental health, maternal & child health, or services for aging populations.
Competition Structure
A multi-format pitch competition for early-stage startups & scaleups.
Oct 28 - Startup Track
For early-stage startups (pre-seed to seed) with MVPs.
3 mins of focused pitching followed by 5 mins Q&A by a panel of judges.
10 startups pitch in front of the judge and the audience.
Oct 29 - Scaleup Track
For growth-stage startups (Series A and beyond) with proven models.
3 mins of focused pitching followed by 5 mins Q&A by a panel of judges.
10 scaleups pitch in front of the judge and the audience.
Oct 30 - Grand Finale
Top 2 finalists from the startup and scaleup track.
Live-stage pitches to a jury panel followed by Q&A.
What Happens After I Apply?
Pre-Screen
A panel of experts evaluates each entry for innovation, market potential, and overall impact score.
Shortlist Announced
We announce the selected shortlist of finalists publicly on or before September 15 each year.
Pitch Days
Finalists deliver compelling live pitches on the Venture Forum stage during key event program days.
Grand Finale
Top 2 Startups & top 2 Scale-ups pitch on stage for final judging and audience vote.
Ready To Pitch?
Space is limited; entries are accepted first-come, first-reviewed!
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