HTECH Conference @ Harvard

About this Event

HTECH is Harvard's first student-led healthtech entrepreneurship conference, taking place October 31st at the David Rubenstein Treehouse at Harvard Business School.

HTECH brings together pioneers in AI, wearables, performance optimization, and data-driven health science, emphasizing conversations about the entrepreneurship required to turn that science into companies. This inaugural, one-day event includes programming split across keynotes, an investor panel, student-led breakout sessions, and a founder pitch competition.

Undergraduates lead each of the four breakout tracks, and six early-stage founders will pitch on the main stage as part of the Founders' Series presentation. About 250 students, founders, investors, and faculty are expected to attend.

What to Expect

• Keynote: Talks from industry and research leaders in healthtech
• Investor Panel: VCs active in digital health discuss how they evaluate companies at different stages
• Student-Led Breakout Sessions: Four concurrent tracks, each led by a Harvard undergraduate involved in the space
• The Founders' Stage: Six early-stage founders pitch for five minutes each
• Networking Reception: Closing reception to meet speakers, investors, and other attendees

Featured Speakers

• Tom Hale, CEO, Oura
• Jamie Goldstein, Founding Partner, Pillar VC
• Dan Furman, CEO, Arctop 
• Conor Walsh, Founder, Harvard Biodesign Lab
• Robert Stickgold, Professor, Harvard Medical School 
• Jonathan Leary, Founder, Remedy Place 
• Eva Steinman, Investing Partner, Andreessen Horowitz
• Lee McCormack, Founder & CEO, ORRB

Breakout Tracks

In addition to the Keynote and Investor Panel, these breakout tracks are available later during programming. Each track is led by a Harvard undergraduate interested in and building in the area.

• Wearables & Biofeedback
• AI in Healthtech
• Entrepreneurship
• Research & Healthcare

The Founders' Series

Six early-stage founders, selected through a rigorous application process, will each present a five-minute pitch for the company they are currently building. The session is followed by the networking reception, giving founders a chance to speak with investors, operators, and faculty in attendance.

Questions?

Reach out at htechconferenceteam@gmail.com or visit our website: htechconference.com.