Chicago, IL — September 12, 2025 — At the Consortium for Technology & Innovation in Pediatrics (CTIP) 2025 Pediatric Device Innovation Symposium, held at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Luminoah received the Audience Choice Award. During the symposium’s Portfolio Showcase, attendees evaluated five pediatric medical device innovators. Luminoah was selected as the winner, earning $10,000 in CTIP services to advance its mission of making enteral nutrition simpler, smarter, and easier for everyone.
Luminoah, a Virginia-based MedTech company, is developing the Luminoah Flow™, the world’s smallest and smartest enteral nutrition delivery system. Designed for mobility, it streamlines tube feeding, empowers patients, and equips caregivers and clinicians with real-time insights—reimagining chronic disease care delivery.
“CTIP provides founders with expert mentorship, strategic guidance, and access to an extensive network of investors, healthcare providers, payers, manufacturers, and industry experts. We are proud to support Luminoah’s continued advancement,” said Bianca Riello, Managing Director, CTIP.
Founded by Neal Piper and inspired by his son’s cancer journey, Luminoah is dedicated to modernizing tube feeding, improving quality of life and outcomes, and reducing malnutrition-related healthcare costs.
“We are honored by this recognition and the opportunity to validate our technology while building key partnerships,” said Neal Piper, Founder and CEO of Luminoah. “CTIP has been an important partner since 2021, and the Audience Choice Award reinforces our mission to set a new standard in enteral nutrition.”
Research at Lurie Children’s is conducted through the Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute, which is committed to improving child health, transforming pediatric medicine, and ensuring healthier futures through groundbreaking research.
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The Consortium for Technology & Innovation in Pediatrics (CTIP) is an FDA-funded pediatric MedTech accelerator centered at Lurie Children’s Hospital and Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Our goal is to facilitate the development, production, and distribution of pediatric medical devices by identifying companies working in the space and providing advice, networking, and direct and indirect financial support on the road to commercialization.
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