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Congratulations to The Winning Pitch Challenge Winners of Eyecelerator @ AAO 2026!

The Shark Tank-style competition featured pitches from these three early-stage ophthalmology innovators, with judges and the audience awarding cash prizes worth $45,000. Get inspired by watching previous winner pitches, and stay tuned for new dates. ​​

 

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1st Place:

EyeX Solutions, Inc.

Chris Horvath, PhD​

​CEO & President

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2nd Place:

Lucina Biotherapeutics

Christopher Chavez, PhD

CEO & Co-Founder

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3rd Place:

Revivify Innovations

​Allen Eghrari, MD, MPH

 

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