The NASS Annual Meeting has long been a home to innovation and investment. The Spine Venture Village is meant to bring these two areas together in one spot so that investors and innovators can work on bringing new and exciting ideas to life.
The Spine Venture Village will showcase early-stage device, diagnostic, digital health, and imaging companies within a dedicated area of the NASS Technical Exhibition. By bringing together emerging innovators in one location, the pavilion creates a hub for strategic partners, investors, and industry leaders seeking the next generation of spine innovation.
Participating companies will have the opportunity to participate in pitches. The area will also host daily roundtables to connect on topics for investors and for innovators to collaborate.
Spine Venture Village™ Incubator Programming
Built for founders. Driven by real-world execution.
Step into a live, founder-to-founder incubator inside the Spine Venture Village. These highly interactive roundtables are designed for early-stage and growth-stage innovators navigating the realities of medtech commercialization.
No panels. No lectures. Just candid conversations with peers and experts who are actively building, funding, and scaling spine technologies.
Exchange hard-earned insights. Pressure-test your strategy. Walk away with actionable tactics you can implement immediately.
Wednesday, October 14
10:00–11:00 a.m. Defending Your IP in the Real World What actually happens when your idea is challenged—or worse, copied? Learn how founders protect their IP, respond to threats, and avoid costly missteps.
1:00–2:00 p.m. Winning Over the Value Analysis Committee Hospital access is everything. Hear proven strategies for navigating value committees, aligning with system priorities, and getting your technology approved.
2:00–3:00 p.m. Sponsor Pitches
Thursday, October 15
10:30–11:30 a.m. Coding Strategy: The Hidden Lever of Success Reimbursement starts with the right code. Understand how coding decisions impact adoption, valuation, and long-term viability—and how to get it right early.
1:00–2:00 p.m. Reimbursement Reality Check: Think Like a Payer What evidence do payers actually need? Learn how to position your technology for coverage, minimize friction, and accelerate market access.
2:00–3:00 p.m. Sponsor Pitches
Friday, October 16
10:30–11:30 a.m. Raising Capital Without Losing Control How do you secure funding while protecting your equity and vision? Founders and investors share practical approaches to structuring deals that work.
Why Participate?
- Founder-to-founder exchange — no fluff, just real experience
- Immediate applicability — leave with tactics you can use now
- Curated spine ecosystem — surgeons, innovators, investors, and strategics in one place
- Built for action — not theory
Kiosk Package
$3,500; Package includes:
- One turnkey kiosk with display space that includes a lockable storage cabinet, carpet, and power (electrical)
- One exhibit badge; additional badges $575
- Company logo signage
- One 10 minute Pitch Presentation
The NASS team will review the applications and determine which companies are best qualified and 24 companies will be selected. We will notify you of your application status within two weeks after submitting. The deadline to apply is August 19, 2026, or until all spaces are full. Please contact Rick Bacon with questions.