2026 Forum Agenda

The Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Thursday, May 14, 2026

Times

Title
7 – 8 a.m. Registration & Breakfast
Fuel your morning and your connections! Come early for breakfast and be the first to network with colleagues, peers, and industry leaders.
8 – 8:15 a.m. Welcome & Opening Remarks
8:15 – 9 a.m. Industry Venture Panel
Join top Industry Venture thought leaders as they explore emerging innovations in urology, discuss what startups need to know to successfully partner with industry, and highlight what they are looking for in the next wave of urologic solutions.
9 – 9:15 a.m. Transition
9:15 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Track A: Showcase Presentations
Track B: Innovation Sessions

Choose between two concurrent options: Showcase Presentations or Innovation Sessions

The Showcase Presentation, AM track, kicks off the day as early-stage innovators pitch their cutting-edge ideas to peers and experts.  It is your chance to witness the next wave of innovation as it emerges.

Innovation Sessions offer a rare chance to dive deep into today's toughest challenges in a more immersive setting.  Offering a variety of choices, you can connect directly with industry experts and investors, ask questions that matter and get real insights you can use immediately. 

Pre-Seed/Seed

Location: 207A

Location: 207B

Arcus Medical

Lumenate Medical

Field Day

Etta.io

Arche Biotechnologies

NIB Biotec

Genevi Technologies

TOBY Oncology

Athena Urologic

SurgeXplain

Urologic Health

docology

Paxos Medical

Genoplex.ai

Proluma Medical

Paterna Biosciences
Akeeko Medical

SIPE

CareTech Human Inc.

Series A/Post Series A

Location Topic

9:15-10:30 a.m.

301

Preparing for Structuring and Negotiating M&A in MedTech | Polsinelli

 

304

From Build to Billable: Scaling Product, Manufacturing, and Market Adoption | Remedy Medical Manufacturing & Auer Precision

 

305

Proof to Partnership: De-Risking Your Startup to Attract Capital and Strategic Partners | Wave Strategy hosts a panel discussion with Bright Uro, Calyxo & Pfizer

 

306

Coverage to Cash Flow: Building Trust with Physicians, Scaling Reimbursement, Market Access, and Revenue Growth | PRS Network

10:30-10:45 a.m.

Transition

10:45 a.m.-Noon

301

Preparing for Structuring and Negotiating M&A in MedTech | Polsinelli

304

From Build to Billable: Scaling Product, Manufacturing, and Market Adoption | Remedy Medical Manufacturing & Auer Precision

305

Proof to Partnership: De-Risking Your Startup to Attract Capital and Strategic Partners | Wave Strategy hosts a panel discussion with Bright Uro, Calyxo & Pfizer

306

Coverage to Cash Flow: Building Trust with Physicians, Scaling Reimbursement, Market Access, and Revenue Growth | PRS Network

12 – 1:30 p.m.

Lunch and Unlocking Urologic Oncology QuickFire Challenge Awardee Announcement
The AUA and J&J have partnered to elevate bold new ideas that aim to reshape patient care. Join us as we unveil the challenge awardees, selected from a competitive pool of global applicants, and discuss the potentially cutting-edge concepts.
1:30 – 1:45 p.m. Transition
1:45 – 5 p.m.

Track A: Showcase Presentations
Track B: Innovation Sessions

Choose between two concurrent options: Showcase Presentations or Innovation Sessions

Showcase Presentations, P.M. sessions end the day as Series A and Post-Series A innovators highlight their progress as they bring cutting-edge innovations to market.  Join investors and industry experts as they look for the next big opportunity.

Innovation Sessions offer a rare chance to dive deep into today's toughest challenges in a more intimate setting.  Connect directly with industry experts and investors, ask the questions that matter and get real insights you can use immediately. 

Series A/Post Series A

Location: 207A

Location: 207B

DeepQure

Cystotech

Insight Medbotics

EndoTheia

nowwell

ImmunoPDT

ProArc

Stimuli Technology

Watershed Therapeutics

Verve Medical

Relief SRL

Bright Uro

Tricol Biomedical

Avvio Medical

Virtuoso Surgical

IO Urology

Xaga Surgical

JOGO Health

Multi4 Medical

Virchow Medical

VersaWell

MEDiThings

Augment Health

 

5 – 6 p.m. Networking Reception and Early-Stage Innovation Nexus Award Announcement 

Great connections spark great possibilities! The Networking Reception brings the right people together to make the right connections. Plus, the AUA & Laborie will announce the recipient of the Early-Stage Innovation Nexus Award.

*Agenda subject to change.