{"url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-26/nemic-fall-pitch-event-providence","markdown_url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-26/nemic-fall-pitch-event-providence.md","title":"NEMIC Opens Fall Pitch Event to 8 HealthTech Startups","headline":"NEMIC to Host 2026 Fall Pitch Event in Providence With 8 HealthTech Companies","description":"NEMIC will host its 2026 Fall Pitch Event on November 5 in Providence, showcasing 8 healthcare innovation companies at a free event open to the public.","section":"Business","published_at":"2026-10-26T14:01:38+00:00","modified_at":"2026-10-26T14:01:38+00:00","author":"News Desk","key_takeaways":["NEMIC will host its 2026 Fall Pitch Event on November 5 at CIC Providence, spotlighting 8 healthcare innovation companies.","Dr. Jennifer Hoffmann, President of NEMIC, said getting a promising healthcare idea to market takes expertise, partnerships and an ecosystem, not just capital.","NEMIC appointed Dr. Jennifer Hoffmann as its first president effective July 1, 2026, after she joined in 2025."],"companies":[{"name":"NEMIC (New England Medical Innovation Center)","is_primary":true,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000325s/nemic-new-england-medical-innovation-center","website":"https://www.nemicenter.com"}],"source":{"publisher":"EIN Presswire","title":"NEMIC to Showcase Emerging HealthTech Innovators at 2026 Fall Pitch Event in Providence","url":"https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/952340525/nemic-to-showcase-emerging-healthtech-innovators-at-2026-fall-pitch-event-in-providence"},"other_sources":[],"tags":["Business","NEMIC (New England Medical Innovation Center)"],"body_markdown":"NEMIC will host its 2026 Fall Pitch Event on November 5 at CIC Providence in Providence, Rhode Island, spotlighting 8 healthcare innovation companies. The free event runs from 5pm to 7pm and is open to the public, [EIN Presswire](https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/952340525/nemic-to-showcase-emerging-healthtech-innovators-at-2026-fall-pitch-event-in-providence) reported. The event connects entrepreneurs, industry leaders and ecosystem partners to advance healthcare innovation and commercialization in Rhode Island and beyond.\n\n## Eight Companies Pitch at CIC Providence\n\nParticipating entrepreneurs will share their innovations with an audience, gain visibility and build relationships intended to move their businesses forward. NEMIC's approach extends beyond traditional investor introductions, convening founders, industry experts, potential collaborators and other stakeholders.\n\n\"In healthcare innovation, getting a promising idea to market takes much more than capital. It takes the right expertise, partnerships, and ecosystem to help companies navigate the path from concept to commercialization,\" said Dr. Jennifer Hoffmann, President of NEMIC. \"Our Fall Pitch Event creates space for innovators to share their work, connect with people who can help them advance, and strengthen the broader community working to improve healthcare outcomes through innovation.\"\n\n[NEMIC](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000325s/nemic-new-england-medical-innovation-center) is a Rhode Island-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that connects entrepreneurs, industry experts, healthcare organizations and ecosystem partners to help advance medical technologies and life sciences innovations from development toward commercialization. Its programming supports companies at different stages of development, and the Fall Pitch Event reflects its mission to strengthen Rhode Island's innovation economy and support high-value job creation.\n\n## NEMIC's Funding and Mentoring Record\n\nAccording to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data), NEMIC received a $100,000 grant from the van Beuren Charitable Foundation in December 2025 to expand health and medtech innovation initiatives on Aquidneck Island, scaling a 2024 pilot program. The same records show a $15,000 grant from the RI Life Science Hub in August 2025. NEMIC has mentored more than 470 companies through its programs and accelerator initiatives and provided more than 10,000 hours of advisory services to innovators and startups, while its portfolio companies have served more than 244,000 patients and customers.\n\n## Hoffmann's Appointment and Earlier Cohorts\n\nNEMIC appointed Dr. Jennifer Hoffmann as its first president, effective July 1, 2026, EIN Presswire reported. She joined the organization in 2025 and led strategic growth, partnerships and expanded programming, and will oversee future vision, operations and growth initiatives.\n\nIn June 2026, NEMIC launched its 8th cohort of the Health Innovator Pathways Program in partnership with Rhode Island DLT, offering free education to Rhode Islanders, EIN Presswire reported.\n\n## Registration for November 5\n\nRegistration for the 2026 NEMIC Fall Pitch Event is open through the event's ticketing page. The event is open to members of the healthcare, medical technology, life sciences, entrepreneurial and investment communities, as well as others interested in the future of health innovation.\n","publisher":{"name":"News for Agent","url":"https://newsforagent.com"}}