2025 Annual Meeting – SVINnovation

SVINnovation Prize

The SVInnovation Prize is the centerpiece of the Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology’s Annual Meeting, celebrating groundbreaking ideas in neurovascular care. This dynamic pitch competition brings together clinician-entrepreneurs and innovators to showcase transformative technologies.

More than a contest, SVInnovation empowers innovators with strategies for commercialization, regulatory navigation, and fundraising—turning bold concepts into real-world solutions. The winning team receives a substantial award package: $150,000 in cash and complimentary consulting services, expert mentorship, and high-profile exposure through SVIN’s journal and website and our media partner NeuroNews. Consulting services are proudly provided by: 

Statistical Analysis: Development of analysis plans and execution of data analyses tailored for publication, regulatory strategy, internal decision-making, and strategic planning.

• Eppdata offers complete image management services for clinical studies. As an advanced imaging core lab and data management partner, Eppdata provides a comprehensive solution that addresses the most common challenges in image-based clinical research.

  Eppdata’s services are trusted worldwide by industry sponsors and scientific researchers, particularly in the neurovascular domain. The company manages imaging services for more than thirty clinical studies and collaborates with all major device manufacturers in the neuroendovascular space. Since 2016, Eppdata has also built strong partnerships across the global academic research community, supporting multicenter studies and accelerating evidence generation for novel neurovascular devices and medical therapies.

  Through its proprietary, integrated EppDash platform, Eppdata ensures seamless image data management—from study preparation to centralized data collection, analysis, and reporting. The platform enables highly automated workflow tracking, ensuring data accuracy, regulatory compliance, and on-time delivery. Eppdata’s approach blends deep domain expertise with digital innovation, enabling faster study execution and higher data quality. The company combines AI-assisted imaging review, robust data integrity controls, and flexible analytics tools.

  With a focus on precision, performance, and long-term partnerships, Eppdata stands as the complete imaging management solution—empowering sponsors and researchers to deliver accurate results, on time.

• NeuroNews is an international publication dedicated to advancing knowledge, innovation and collaboration across the rapidly advancing fields of neurointervention and stroke care. NeuroNews provides a trusted, independent platform enabling interventional neuroradiologists, neurosurgeons, neurologists and allied specialists to stay informed about the latest developments in clinical practice, research, and technology.

  NeuroNews produces quarterly printed newspapers featuring expert commentary, exclusive interviews, and in-depth coverage of leading global conferences, alongside articles on the latest neurovascular devices, emerging techniques and real-world experiences that are shaping the neurointerventional field. With a readership spanning more than 100 countries and a social media audience exceeding 26,000 followers, NeuroNews connects clinicians and researchers across disciplines and geographies worldwide.

  In addition to NeuroNews' print offering, the publication's website - neuronewsinternational.com - provides a comprehensive digital platform that delivers breaking news, multimedia features and exclusive online content throughout the year. The website also hosts video interviews, industry-sponsored content and an extensive conference calendar, helping to keep the global neurointerventional community informed and connected.

  Through comprehensive live coverage of major events like the SVIN annual meeting, NeuroNews continues to provide clinician audiences in the fields of neurointervention and stroke care with all the latest and most important updates that are relevant to them.

  For more information, visit neuronewsinternational.com or follow NeuroNews on LinkedIn.

• Project Medtech believe that bold ideas deserve a real shot at changing the world. Project Medtech serves as your guiding light by connecting you with the right network, education, and consulting at exactly the right time. Whether you're navigating early product development, regulatory pathways, fundraising, or scaling your company, they help you move forward with clarity and confidence. With a deep community of experts and partners, curated events, and tailored resources, Project Medtech helps innovators overcome barriers and build momentum, especially when the path isn’t obvious. Project Medtech is here to guide the way, and they are all in on helping medtech and healthcare companies win in every area of their business.

• Superior Medical Experts is a trusted partner for medical writing, research support, and grant development. SME helps entrepreneurs, physicians, and organizations in the healthcare industry clearly and effectively communicate their research through grant proposals, publications, conference presentations, regulatory submissions, and more. SME's experienced consultants combine clinical expertise with advanced writing and research skills across diverse therapeutic areas, with particular specialization in neurology, neurosurgery, and neuroscience. SME uses a flexible, à la carte approach to align their services with each client's specific objectives.

  SME supports clients at every stage – from startups and early-stage small businesses seeking non-dilutive grant funding, to established companies advancing clinical programs, or physicians preparing their research for publication. Their core service areas include:

  - Grant Development: Comprehensive assistance that extends from company registration through application drafting and submission.
  - Medical & Regulatory Writing: Manuscripts, abstracts, clinical protocols, IRB materials, regulatory documents, presentations, and more.
  - Literature Review: Systematic reviews with full support from search design and protocol optimization through literature screening, data extraction, and meta-analyses.
  - Statistical Analysis: Development of analysis plans and execution of data analyses tailored for publication, regulatory strategy, internal decision-making, and strategic planning.

• Vastrax is the world’s leading full-service CRO focused solely on neuro innovation. Global expertise spans all aspects of clinical operations, study design, data management, regulatory affairs, key-opinion-leader networks, neurosurgical centers, and more – giving every clinical program the management it needs to succeed with conviction. Vastrax has converted this expertise into a proven track record of supporting sponsors to close the gap between innovation and commercial success. However, Vastrax doesn’t believe a program’s success should be measured solely by regulatory clearance, but also by its positive impact to the lives of patients around the world.

  Every process, partnership, and expert on Vastrax's team is aligned to the unique demands of neuro clinical development. With proven systems built through decades of experience, sponsors trust Vastrax to execute with precision, speed, and quality across stroke, aneurysm, imaging, neuro-pharma, BCI, and other emerging technologies.

SVINnovation Workshop

1:30 pm – 3:30 pm on Thursday, November 20

The SVINnovation Workshop is a cornerstone of the SVIN Annual Meeting’s innovation programming—designed to empower early-stage innovators, clinician-entrepreneurs, and industry stakeholders with the tools and insights needed to bring transformative neurovascular technologies to life.

This 2-hour, hands-on session provides a comprehensive overview of the innovation lifecycle, with expert-led discussions and actionable guidance on:

• Forming and structuring a start-up in the highly regulated medtech space
• Protecting intellectual property and navigating the patent landscape
• Attracting early-stage funding, including grants, angel investors, and venture capital
• Building a high-performing team with the right mix of clinical, technical, and business expertise
• Designing a translational strategy to move from concept to clinical trials and real-world implementation

Whether you're a founder refining your pitch, an inventor exploring commercialization, or an investor seeking the next breakthrough, the SVINnovation Workshop offers a high-impact environment to accelerate your journey.