The premier event for adolescent health innovation
The 12-month Launch Innovation Accelerator experience culminates in Ignite: Launch Pitch Day. This event brings together innovators, entrepreneurs, and funders across the adolescent sexual health space to learn about the newest innovations from Launch-funded teams.
The next Ignite: Launch Pitch Day will be held May 6, 2026. Attendees can join in person in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, or virtually.
Please sign up to receive event registration via email.
Why should you attend Ignite: Launch Pitch Day?
Hear from innovators
Expand your network
Vote for your favorite pitch
Pitch Day Agenda
9:00 – 9:30am
Welcome and Opening Keynote
9:30 – 10:45am
IDT Pitches
10:45 – 11:30am
Networking
11:30 – 11:45am
Pitch Awards
Who will be pitching?
Pitching teams this year are focused on:
- Creating programs to support healthy relationships
- Reducing sexual violence in schools and communities
- Supporting young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Engaging youth on the Autism spectrum
- Building connections between adults and teens
“This category is fundable, and I really want to encourage the people in this room to stay grounded in the purpose of making healthcare solutions more widely accessible.”
– Carli Sapir, Founding Partner, Amboy Street Ventures Opening Keynote Speaker for Ignite: Launch Pitch Day 2025
Want to learn more?
Check out takeaways from last year’s event,
and then get on the list to help make this year’s Ignite: Launch Pitch Day an even bigger success!
Get on the list for Ignite: Launch Pitch Day
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