2026 Shark Tank Application Form

Applicants for the 2026 ASE Shark Tank Innovation Competition on June 26, 2026, 1:45 – 2:45 MT should provide the following information. For questions or if you wish to provide more detail, contact [email protected].

All applications will be reviewed by a team of echocardiography leaders and the final group will be chosen to present at the event. The selection panel will rank applicants against 3 categories of criteria:

• 1. Mission Alignment
  2. Innovation
  3. Business Sustainability

The companies whose responses are ranked highest across these categories will be invited to pitch their innovative solutions at the ASE Shark Tank event. Applications must be submitted by April 10, 2026. Notification will be sent to the primary contact provided.

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Primary Contact Name *

First

Last

Email *

Organization *

Address *

Additional Team Members (CEO, Founder, etc.)

Type of Company LLC, S Corp, etc. *

Mission Alignment

Company Mission *

Why ASE Shark Tank is a good fit. How does your company’s mission align with ASE’s mission? *

Innovation

The Problem, Your Product/Solution, and Your Unique Value Proposition *

Business Sustainability

Target Customer/Market *

Business Model/Go to Market Strategy *

Tell us about your team and expertise. *

Current Funding *

Please review and check all the boxes below.

Public Presentation Acknowledgment *

• By submitting your application and participating in ASE’s Shark Tank, you acknowledge that this is a public forum. Your presentation may be attended by ASE members, the press, and other external stakeholders.

No Confidentiality Guarantee *

• ASE cannot and does not guarantee confidentiality. Do not share any proprietary, confidential, or sensitive information that you are not comfortable disclosing publicly.

Recording & Media Use *

• The ASE Shark Tank session may be recorded, photographed, or live-streamed. I agree to grant ASE audio/visual reproduction permission for my presentation(s), including a royalty-free perpetual license to record, copy, sell, and otherwise disseminate the work in any medium throughout the world. I agree to hold ASE harmless for reproducing and selling my presentation(s).

No Endorsement *

• Participation in the Shark Tank does not imply ASE endorsement of your company or product. ASE maintains neutrality and does not promote specific commercial interests.

Intellectual Property *

• Submitters are solely responsible for ensuring they have the rights to present the material and ideas contained in their application and pitch. ASE assumes no responsibility for IP protection or disputes.

Selection Process *

• Applications will be reviewed and selected at the discretion of ASE leadership. Submission does not guarantee participation.

Attendance *

• Applicants agree, if selected, to attend the ASE Scientific Sessions September 5-7, 2025, in Nashville, TN, to participate in the event on Saturday, September 6. Registration for up to 4 team members is free. Participants agree to pay their own expenses to attend the ASE Scientific Sessions. ASE will not cover any expenses associated with attending or presenting at this event.

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