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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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See More Winning Pitch Challenge Finalists
1st Place:
EyeX Solutions, Inc.
Chris Horvath, PhD
CEO & President
2nd Place:
Lucina Biotherapeutics
Christopher Chavez, PhD
CEO & Co-Founder
3rd Place:
Revivify Innovations
Allen Eghrari, MD, MPH
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