A One-Day Forum at Princeton Innovation Center BioLabs to Convene 150 Senior Health System, MedTech, Investor, and Policy Leaders on July 14, 2026.
Cooper University Health Care, EnableHealth, the Society of Physician Entrepreneurs (SoPE), Princeton University, and Princeton Innovation Center BioLabs today announced Medlantic, a first-of-its-kind Mid-Atlantic showcase dedicated to medtech and health care innovation. Scheduled for Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at Princeton Innovation Center BioLabs, Medlantic will convene 150 senior leaders—including health system CIOs, medtech founders, investors, and policy leaders—for an intentionally curated, high-impact forum designed to accelerate partnerships, investment, and discovery across the region.
Medlantic arrives at a pivotal moment for the health care innovation economy. According to Ernst & Young’s 2025 Pulse of the MedTech Industry report, global medtech revenues reached $584 billion in 2025, marking the sector’s seventh consecutive year of top-line growth, with industry leaders projecting an additional 6-7% revenue increase in the year ahead. Regionally, New Jersey stands as a cornerstone of the national health care ecosystem: its 71 acute care hospitals generate $31.4 billion in annual economic impact and support nearly 160,000 health care jobs, underscoring the Mid-Atlantic’s outsized role in shaping the future of health care delivery, technology, and commercialization.
“The Mid-Atlantic region is already a global leader in generating the next generation of health care solutions,” said Michael Kirchhoff, MD, chief innovation officer at Cooper University Health Care. “The Medlantic MedTech Showcase will provide the connective tissue needed to translate those ideas into scalable products and services that improve patient outcomes, strengthen our health systems, and create durable value for the region’s innovation economy.”
About Medlantic
Medlantic is purpose-built for senior health care leaders and emerging innovators driving the next wave of medtech, AI, and digital health transformation. The event’s Startup Founder Package is tailored specifically for early-stage medtech and AI companies, compressing months of business development, relationship-building, and market exposure into a single, high-yield day. Participants gain direct access to health system decision-makers, active investors, and key policy influencers—all in one setting.
“Medlantic was designed to meaningfully connect medtech startups with investors and strategic partners,” said Neal Lemon, PhD, MBA, associate vice president of innovation at Cooper University Health Care and Rowan University. “Given the depth of innovation already present in the Mid-Atlantic, this region is positioned for accelerated growth—and Medlantic is built to help catalyze that momentum.”
Event Details:
- Investor Reception: Monday, July 13, 2026, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., by invitation only (location TBA)
- Conference: Tuesday, July 14, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., followed by an on-site reception until 6 p.m. at Princeton Innovation Center BioLabs, 303A College Road East, Princeton, NJ
For information regarding tickets, registration, agenda, and hotel accommodations, please visit Medlantic.ai. General admission to the conference is $250 with an early bird rate in place through June of $199. There will be complimentary parking on-site as well as lunch and a reception following the event.
About Cooper University Health Care
Cooper University Health Care is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Cooper, headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.
Cooper has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers. Cooper operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as three hospitals — its 663-bed flagship Cooper University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, and Children’s Regional Hospital in Camden.
Cooper University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 trauma center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for six years.
More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper’s facilities annually. Cooper’s ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.
Cooper was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org to learn more.
About EnableHealth
Health care innovation doesn’t happen in isolation. It thrives in an ecosystem of experts, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders — a network we’ve spent years cultivating. Whether you’re a startup seeking market access, or a health system aiming to integrate transformative solutions, Enable Health is your strategic partner in accelerating impact. Please visit: goenablehealth.com.
About Princeton Innovation Center BioLabs
Powered by BioLabs and founded by Princeton University in 2018, Princeton Innovation Center BioLabs is a premier incubator for technology and life science startups in New Jersey. By providing shared lab space and state of the art equipment, Princeton Innovation Center BioLabs allows scientific entrepreneurs to grow quickly while maximizing capital efficiency. For more information please visit: princetonbiolabs.com.
About SoPE (The Society of Physician Entrepreneurs)
The Society of Physician Entrepreneurs (SoPE) is a global biomedical and health care innovation network with membership open to all health care professionals, entrepreneurs and industry stakeholders. SoPE was founded in 2011 by three physicians who shared a common vision – to empower physicians and other professionals to innovate health care through entrepreneurship. SoPE continues to gain momentum across the United States, Turkey, China and the United Arab Emirates, as well as with industry partners who directly support our members’ efforts. For more information, please visit sopenet.org/about/.
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