How it works

 
Step 01

HEAT ONE

Seven start-ups take the stage on Day 2. Each gets their moment in front of the judges and the festival floor. Only the best progress.

Step 02

HEAT TWO

Seven more start-ups battle it out on Day 2. Same judges. Same stakes. The best from each heat go head-to-head in the grand final.

Step 03

THE FINAL

The finalists pitch live to the full festival audience. One company is crowned the DHF27 Start-Up Showdown winner. The biggest stage in Australian healthtech.

19 & 20 May 2027
Melbourne's MCEC
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