ACPHS BioInnovation Bootcamp
About the program · 2 linked sources
An eight-week bootcamp run jointly by ACPHS CBET and Albany Medical College's Office of Translational Research, Innovation, and Technology Transfer (OTR). The program teaches medical entrepreneurs about commercialization, intellectual property, clinical trials, FDA and regulatory issues, and team building, culminating in a competitive pitch night with cash and in-kind prizes.
Also known as: BioInnovation Bootcamp, Capital Region BioInnovation Pitch Night
How we know this: the figures on this page come from the linked sources (last verified 2026-06-22); what those sources do not state is left unknown.
Key numbers
Funding range
$25,000
Grant
Equity
None
Application
Unclear
Regional
Last activity
2024-05-30
Medium confidence
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Application and Timing
The 2024 cycle ran April 11 to May 30, 2024, with a public pitch night on May 30, 2024. No subsequent application cycle has been confirmed in reviewed sources.
Participants
Entrepreneurs, clinicians, faculty, postdocs, students, and medical researchers. The first cohort had 15 attendees, with nine progressing to pitch at the final event.
Funding and Equity
$25,000 in cash and in-kind prizes were advertised for the pitch night. First-place winner Hilario Castillo received $15,500 in cash and in-kind support. All prizes appear non-dilutive.
Recent Activity
Documented activity is limited to 2024. No 2025 or 2026 bootcamp announcement was found. Recurrence is unverified — the program may have been a pilot.
Known Startups or Winners
Winner: Hilario Castillo (patented two-needle syringe). Participants included RPI postdoc Mengzhou Li and ACPHS PharmD student Dylan Wang.
Research gaps & things to verify
Verification Gaps
- Whether the bootcamp ran again in 2025 or 2026 and whether it is annual.
- Complete participant and finalist roster.
- Follow-on outcomes for bootcamp participants and winner.
Program details
ACPHS BioInnovation Bootcamp
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Evidence
- 2026-06-22-acphs-bioinnovation-bootcamp
- Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Startup Intelligence Report
News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting ACPHS BioInnovation Bootcamp at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
2 sources
Albany Medical College Office of Translational Research, Innovation, and Technology Transfer
Albany Medical College
Albany Medical College
Albany Medical College Office of Translational Research, Innovation, and Technology Transfer
Official Albany Medical College page describing the Office of Translational Research, Innovation, and Technology Transfer (OTR), its commercialization support services, entrepreneurial programs, and regional partnerships.
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ACPHS BioInnovation Bootcamp and Pitch Night
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
ACPHS BioInnovation Bootcamp and Pitch Night
Two captured ACPHS news articles: one announcing the 2024 BioInnovation Bootcamp pitch night with $25,000 in prizes, and one profiling winner Hilario Castillo and his patented two-needle syringe.
Read on Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences