Epilepsy Therapy Project Shark Tank Competition Grant

Epilepsy Therapy Project Shark Tank Competition Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Epilepsy Foundation
Amount: Up to US $200,000
Last Updated: April 04, 2026

Summary

The Epilepsy Therapy Project Shark Tank Competition invites innovative ideas for epilepsy treatment and care, offering winners recognition and up to $200,000 in funding. Finalists will present at the Epilepsy Foundation Pipeline Conference, with selections based on uniqueness and potential impact. This competition encourages applicants globally, particularly those with prior submissions who have made significant progress. The aim is to accelerate the development of novel concepts that enhance the quality of life for individuals with epilepsy.

Overview

Annual Shark Tank Competition The Epilepsy Foundation is inviting entries that represent the most innovative new ideas in epilepsy treatment and care for the annual Shark Tank Competition. The winner(s) of the Shark Tank Competition will receive international recognition and compete for monetary prize awards of up to $200,000 to support the development and commercialization of an important new product, technology, or therapeutic concept to help people with epilepsy. The Shark Tank review committee will select as many as six (6) finalists. All finalists will be invited to present their product concepts or candidates at the Epilepsy Foundation Pipeline Conference. The winning entry (or entries) will be selected through live voting by conference attendees, and a panel of judges (Sharks) representing physicians and scientists, corporate executives, leading industry investors, people with epilepsy, and advocates. The project(s) deemed to be the most innovative will be announced at the conference, and the winner(s) can receive award money up to $200,000 to accelerate the idea towards improving the quality of life of people with epilepsy. All finalists are eligible for a travel stipend to attend the conference and free conference registration. Examples of Novel Concepts Device or treatment that stops a seizure, especially those already developed or approved for a different indication System that helps patients manage their treatment or their epilepsy (less invasive, less costly anti-epileptic drug measurement, for example) Device that prevents personal injury from a seizure Any other concept that could improve the lives of people with epilepsy potentially in the near future Selection Criteria We select our finalists based on the uniqueness of the solution proposed, the potential for transformative impact, and the likelihood that the solution could get to market in a timeframe that matters. Funding In the current funding cycle, Shark Tank will consist of prize money of up to $200,000.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants must demonstrate an ability to move the proposed plan to completion, showing how the prize can accelerate any step along the path to market. Inventors who submitted ideas for previous Shark Tank Competitions are encouraged to re-submit their ideas if substantial progress has been made. Applicants may reside in any country.Finalists must be prepared to present at the Shark Tank program.