Barracuda Bowl 2026

Hosted by Mintz and M2D2

Nov
17
2026

Date: November 17, 2026

Time: 4:00PM - 8:00PM (EST)

Location: Mintz, Boston, MA

Ryan Rieker, an Associate in Mintz's Intellectual Property Practice, will deliver opening and closing remarks at Barracuda Bowl 2026, a Shark Tank–style pitch event presented by M2D2, UMass Lowell's medtech organization. The program will showcase new point-of-care technologies in the life sciences and digital health sectors.

Six startups will pitch innovations in diagnostics, cardiac monitoring, imaging, and respiratory testing to a panel of investors. A fireside chat, "Regulatory, Reimbursement & Fundraising Reality: Point-of-Care, Rural Health and Hospital at Home Technologies," will also explore how regulatory, reimbursement, and fundraising considerations can shape a product's path to market.

Mintz is proud to sponsor and host Barracuda Bowl 2026 with M2D2. The event is designed for founders and investors in the Massachusetts life sciences and startup community.

Offices

  • Boston

    • Professionals

  • Ryan T. Rieker

    • Related Practices

  • IP Due Diligence
  • Patent Prosecution
  • Patent Prosecution & Strategic Counseling

    • Related Industries

  • Life Sciences
  • Technology
  • Digital Health

    • Speakers

    Ryan T. Rieker

    Ryan T. Rieker

    Speaker

    Ryan T. Rieker is an Associate at Mintz who advises clients across a range of industries on patent prosecution issues. His practice includes the preparation and prosecution of patent applications, as well as strategic counseling on patent issues, including invalidity and infringement analyses, and due diligence investigations.