CYTO INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

Technology Showcase at CYTO

A highlight of the CYTO Innovation session is the Technology Showcase. The Technology Showcase organized by the CYTO Innovation Committee provides a unique platform to: 

• Present innovative resources and industry advancements
• Engage with ISAC members, venture capitalists, and potential acquirers

The Technology Showcase presentations allow scientists, engineers and early-stage companies who seek to commercialize new technologies and services for cell analysis to present their plans to an audience of cytometrists, entrepreneurs, investors, and business development professionals from established corporations. Several presenters from past CYTO Innovation sessions have entered business arrangements with large companies following their presentation.

Is your company ready to become the next big name in the cytometry industry?

Elevate your company’s profile and build meaningful connections during the meeting within ISAC’s supportive community through CYTO Innovation.

IMPORTANT Deadlines:

• Submission Deadline: February 13, 2026
• Semi-Finalists Acceptance Notification: March 9, 2026
• Publicity for Accepted Applicants: March 9 – 22, 2026
• Three Finalist Notified of Acceptance: March 20, 2026
• Publicity for Finalists: March 23 – April 6, 2026

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An application should cover:

• Your motivation to start the business
• How does your technology differ from available alternatives/ existing solutions?
• The impact your innovation will have on the practice of cytometry
• IP position and freedom to operate
• How you plan to take your idea to market
• Your team
• Anticipated next steps and where you need help

Eligibility Criteria:

• Applicants that were finalists in any of the last three (3) Technology Showcase events (2023-2025) are not eligible to apply. Exceptions can be made upon fundamental changes to the proposed business idea and innovation.
• The video must not contain any offensive, illegal, or otherwise inappropriate content. Each submission is screened by the CYTO Innovation Committee before the videos are published.
• The annual revenue of your business is below $10M USD.

Application Requirements:

1. Please provide a concise description of your product or service, and address the following:
   • What problems / unmet customer needs / market gaps do you want to address?
   • How is your product different, better than existing alternatives and competitors?
   • What is the identified challenge and business opportunity? What will be the resulting impact on the practice of science and medicine?
   • Has proof of the concept been achieved?
   • Has a commercial prototype been developed?
   • Has a patent been submitted?
   • How do you plan to take your idea to market?
   • Your key team members’ experience and achievements.
   • What are you looking for to help you advance your business?
2. Video Submission
   In addition to answering the questions above, you will need to upload a video presentation:
   • Maximum length: 5-minutes
   • Maximum file size: 200MB

While there are no strict presentation format requirements, you may consider several topics that matter:

• How does your technology differ from available alternatives/existing solutions?
• What impact will your innovation have on the practice of cytometry?
• What is your IP position, and do you have freedom to operate?
• How you plan to take your idea to market?
• Do you have a team capable of bringing your idea to market?
• What are the anticipated next steps and where you need help?

Important: Videos should not resemble commercial advertisements and the appearance of such may result in disqualification.

Prize:

A winner will be chosen by qualified judges and awarded a $3,000 (USD) cash prize. The other two finalists will each receive a $1,000 (USD) cash prizes.
All finalists will qualify for in-kind prizes:

• Professional advice from domain experts
• Promotion within the ISAC community
• Reserved slot for a CYTO poster session
• Interview slot in the CYTO Innovation Webinar Series

All participating companies will be encouraged to submit a previously unpublished scientific manuscript for peer reviewed publication in Cytometry Part A.

Is your company ready to become the next big name in the cytometry industry? Heighten your skills of influencing others and join us to network through the course of the meeting in a supportive ISAC community.

About CYTO Innovation Committee

CYTO Innovation Committee (CIC), part of the ISAC (International Society for Advancement of Cytometry), is dedicated to supporting innovators as they transform their creative ideas into high-impact commercial products. CIC provides opportunities for entrepreneurs to navigate critical inflection points on their path to success. CIC organizes activities and events to fosters collaboration among professionals in academia and industry—especially early-career scientists and engineers—while building bridges to biologists, clinicians, and patients who benefit directly from advances in quantitative cell and particle analysis.