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Media & Events

Selected appearances, publications, and discussions reflecting engagement across regulated medical technology, governance, and innovation.

​At Heinz Ventures, we believe that credibility is earned through contribution, not purchased through advertising or pay-to-play engagements. The stories and resources shared here highlight our active participation in the medtech innovation ecosystem: invited talks, thought-leadership articles, advisory roles, and collaborative initiatives that advance patient-centered technologies. Our mission is to inspire innovation, foster meaningful partnerships, and support founders building solutions that improve lives, all while maintaining the highest standards of integrity and regulatory compliance.

Podcasts & Webinars

Ryan Myers and Eric Heinz at CranioSense Fireside Chat

Fireside Chat Series - Episode #1 - Ryan Myers, CranioSense

Jun 19, 2025

Eric Heinz - Managing Partner, Heinz Ventures

The Future of Neurological Disease Diagnosis and Treatment

Joe McClung and Eric Heinz on Executive Edge Podcast

The Executive Edge - MedTech Venture Capital

May 15, 2025

Joe McClung - President & CCO - FloodGate Medical

LinkedIn Live Session Discussing MedTech Venture Capital

Eric Heinz speaking at the Advamed Maximize Your ROI Webinar

Maximize Your ROI Webinar: 2024 MedTech Conference by AdvaMed

Sep 18, 2024

Beth Perkins - Director Business Development and Investor Relations

The MedTech Conference powered by AdvaMed

Eric Heinz speaking at the Meet The Manager Webinar

VC Lab Webinar | Meet the Managers: Healthcare

Jul 3, 2024

Nils De Jonghe, Community Engagement Associate

In this session, successful fund managers that have gone through the VC Lab program discuss why they invest in healthcare companies and how to go about starting an enduring VC firm.

Eric Heinz as a guest on the Funding Medtech Podcast

Funding Medtech Podcast - Episode 16

Mar 6, 2024

Rich Mazzola - Project Medtech

Funding Medtech Podcast - Episode 16 - Eric Heinz, Heinz Ventures

Eric Heinz as a guest on the Medtech Money Podcast

Medtech Money Podcast - Episode 8: Eric Heinz

Jul 28, 2021

Giovanni Lauricella - Mr. Medtech, LifeBlood Capital

Corporate Development

Panels & Events

Eric Heinz as a panelist a the Houston Medtech Rodeo 2026

Houston Medtech Rodeo

Mar 4, 2026

Marty Gomez, Goodwin

Institutional Investor Panel

Eric Heinz as a judge at the Washington University Ideas to Impact Pitch Competition

Olin School of Business at Washington University, St. Louis: Ideas to Impact Pitch Competition

Oct 15, 2025

Patrick Aguilar, MD, MBA, Managing Director of Health at Olin Business School

Judge with several other regional venture capitalists

Eric Heinz as a moderator at the University of Illinois Founders Week 2025

Founders Week 2025 @ The University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign: Commercializing Health Innovations Panel

Oct 10, 2025

Eric Heinz, Founder & CEO, Heinz Ventures

Esteemed subject matter experts discuss the commercialization of health innovations, including Nir Goldenberg, Director of Technology, Mayo Clinic Ventures, Stephen Boppart, Grainger Distinguished Chair & Professor, Bioengineering / Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and Michelle Hoffmann, Executive Director, Chicago Biomedical Consortium.

Eric Heinz as a moderator at the AdvaMed Medtech Conference 2025

AdvaMed Medtech Conference - 2025: Finding the Right Match: Early-Stage MedTech Financing From Both Sides of the Table

Oct 6, 2025

Eric Heinz, Founder & Managing Partner, Heinz Ventures

Perspectives shared by pairs of investors and founders, including Santé Ventures and Catalyst Health Ventures

Eric Heinz as a speaker at the MedTech World USA Conference 2025

MedTech World - San Jose, CA

Jun 27, 2025

Paul Grand, CEO, Medtech Innovator

Closing panel - Ask The Investors

Eric Heinz as a judge at the Medtech Innovator East Coast Pitch Event 2025

Medtech Innovator East Coast Pitch Event - University of Maryland

Apr 9, 2025

Paul Grand, CEO, Medtech Innovator

Judge for the MedTech Industry's Leading Accelerator

Eric Heinz as a panelist at LSI 2025

LSI 2025 Panel - Dana Point, CA

Mar 17, 2025

Amy Salzhauer, Founder and Managing Partner, Good Growth Capital

"Investing Early - Has the Bar Moved in Early Stage-VC, and How Should CEOs React?"

Eric Heinz as a guest at the Bullpen BLPN Pitch Fest 2024

Bullpen Pitch Fest - Minneapolis, MN

Aug 14, 2024

Christiaan Engstrom, CEO, Bullpen

Bullpen is an invite-only Club that gathers Life Science Investors and Senior Executives with a shared goal of helping each other.

Eric Heinz as a panelist at the Project Medtech Midwest Showcase 2024

Project Medtech Midwest Showcase - Chicago, IL

May 8, 2024

Ross Meisner, CCO, Basil Systems

Panel on Strategic Investors

Eric Heinz as a panelist at the Orthopedic Design & Technology Forum 2024

Orthopedic Design & Technology Forum - Memphis, TN

Apr 24, 2024

Dave Sheppard, Co-Founder, Medworld Advisors

Panel on Enabling Success: A Discussion of the New Technologies Transforming Orthopedics

Eric Heinz as a judge at the Medtech Innovator East Coast Pitch Event 2024

Medtech Innovator East Coast Pitch Event - Washington, DC

Apr 2, 2024

Paul Grand, CEO, Medtech Innovator

Judge for the MedTech Industry's Leading Accelerator

Eric Heinz as a panelist at the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference 2024

JP Morgan Healthcare Conference - San Francisco, CA

Jan 10, 2024

Roger Royse, Corporate and Tax Partner, Haynes and Boone, LLP

Haynes Boone Investor Panel, Cancer Therapeutics

Articles

CranioSense Awarded $5.5M grant

CranioSense Awarded $5.5 Million in Federal Grants to Validate Noninvasive Neurotech

Dec 17, 2025

Ryan Myers

CranioSense Awarded $5.5M grant

MadSci Announces Oversubscription of Seed Round

MadSci Announces $10 Million Oversubscribed Seed Financing to Advance Smart Technology for Neurologic Conditions

Sep 8, 2025

Tyler Wanke

MadSci Announces Oversubscription of Seed Round

Memphis Solo GP files to raise $10MM, builds-out investment committee and platform.

Heinz Ventures Fund I eyes medtech targets, adds venture partners

Jan 6, 2025

Milt Capps

Memphis Solo GP files to raise $10MM, builds-out investment committee and platform.

Eric shares lessons learned after 3 months fundraising

Lessons From the Frontline: My First Venture Into Fundraising

Jun 25, 2024

Eric Heinz

Eric shares lessons learned after 3 months fundraising

Patent applications offer a unique glimpse into a company's research and development pipeline.

The Innovation Pipeline: How Patents Drive Growth in Orthopedics

May 21, 2024

Eric Heinz

Patent applications offer a unique glimpse into a company's research and development pipeline.

A Career Origin Story

Lessons From Turning Over Room 15

May 9, 2022

Eric Heinz

A Career Origin Story

Reflections on my first year in the Kellogg EMBA Program

Leading with Purpose - Reflecting on Year 1 of the Kellogg EMBA

Nov 16, 2021

Eric Heinz

Reflections on my first year in the Kellogg EMBA Program

LinkedIn Post on The Start of My Kellogg EMBA Journey

COVID 19 - The Catalyst For Self Reflection and Development

Jan 13, 2021

Eric Heinz

LinkedIn Post on The Start of My Kellogg EMBA Journey

Director of business development, M&A, Smith & Nephew Inc.

Memphis Business Journal 40 Under 40

Nov 17, 2019

John Klyce

Director of business development, M&A, Smith & Nephew Inc.

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