2026 Baby Shark Tank

Submission Deadline: June 1, 2026, 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Click here to apply.

The 5th Annual NASPGHAN Baby Shark Tank is an opportunity to share your GI innovation or medical device idea with colleagues (and the world!). Applications will be reviewed by a panel of experts, and the Top 3 will be chosen to pitch live at the NASPGHAN Annual Meeting on the evening of Thursday October 22, 2026 in San Diego, CA.

The Top 3 innovations will be publicized by NASPGHAN and the pitch competition winner will receive a cash prize of $1,000.00 as well as support to enter the AGA Shark Tank (Spring 2027).

Requirements:
1. Innovation, medical device, or technology in an early stage of development (not yet commercially available) or even a concept.
2. Meets need of digestive health for patients, families, or the medical team (not limited to pediatrics)
3. Limited to 1 entry per applicant
4. Agreement for any information shared in the Shark Tank to be publicized through video recording and/or print (ie. your idea could be shared)

All applicants will be contacted with results by August 3, 2026.

If any questions about this application or the Shark Tank in general, please contact either: Ada Lee (ada.lee@stonybrookmedicine.edu) or Dhandapani Ashok (dhandapani.ashok@lhsc.on.ca)