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FAQ: 2026 SPARC Health & BioUtah Shark Tank-Style Pitch Competition at Wilson Sonsini Life Sciences Summit
TL;DR
SPARC Health and BioUtah's Shark Tank-style competition offers early-stage healthcare companies a strategic advantage to secure funding and scale innovations with expert investors.
The competition on March 12, 2026, features category-specific tracks for Medical Devices, Pharma, and Biotech, ensuring fair evaluation and providing winners with cash prizes, summit registrations, and BioUtah membership.
This initiative accelerates healthcare innovation by connecting startups with resources, potentially improving affordability, accessibility, and population health outcomes for communities.
Following the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference, companies can leverage that momentum to pitch on a regional stage focused on the Intermountain West's ecosystem.
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The competition provides early-stage healthcare companies with a premier platform to showcase their innovations to experienced investors and industry leaders, helping them gain funding and scale their businesses.
The competition is co-hosted by SPARC Health (Startup Platform for Advice, Resources, and Community) and BioUtah, Utah's life sciences trade association, as part of the Wilson Sonsini Entrepreneur & Investor Life Sciences Summit.
The competition will take place on March 12, 2026, at the Hilton Salt Lake City Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The competition is designed for early-stage healthcare companies, with category-specific tracks for Medical Devices, Pharma, and Biotech companies.
Beyond the cash prize pool, companies benefit from high-level exposure, complimentary summit registrations, a year of BioUtah membership, and the opportunity to pitch to specialized judges with deep industry expertise.
The competition occurs in March, following the global JPMorgan Healthcare Conference, allowing participating companies to leverage 'JPM momentum' and present refined business cases to investors specifically interested in the Intermountain West's ecosystem.
The competition is uniquely structured with category-specific tracks ensuring founders are evaluated against their true peers, and it provides specialized judges with the expertise needed to fund and scale complex healthcare technologies.
Early-stage healthcare entrepreneurs seeking investment, investors looking for opportunities in the Intermountain West's life sciences ecosystem, and industry professionals interested in healthcare innovation should attend or participate.
You can view the full announcement with downloadable images and bios by clicking here, or contact Chelli Miller at 219-921-6823 or chelli@contentcarnivores.com.
Presented by BioUtah and Brigham Young University, the summit brings together entrepreneurs and investors to advance healthcare innovation through keynote presentations, panel discussions, and this signature pitch competition, now in its 12th year.
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