American Academy of Optometry Foundation Announces Inaugural Bright Ideas Pitch Competition
The American Academy of Optometry Foundation (AAOF) has announced its inaugural "BRIGHT IDEAS Pitch Competition." The competition is designed to provide recognition, mentoring, and monetary reward to new or early-stage entrepreneurs with an idea or innovation that will improve eye care treatment or devices. The application deadline is Friday, July 8, 2022.
In order to be eligible, the applicant’s idea/innovation must:
- Be focused on eye care
- Have raised less than $5MM in funding (investments and grants)
- Have annual revenues of less than $100,000
- Be less than three (3) years old
Those who advance to the final pitch will do so live during the American Academy of Optometry’s annual meeting, Academy 2022 San Diego, which will be held October 26-29, 2022. Participants must be present to compete.
For more information and to apply, prospective applicants should visit https://bit.ly/3N7WdfN.
The BRIGHT IDEAS Pitch Competition is presented by the American Academy of Optometry Foundation in collaboration with the Innovation Council.