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Thursday April 23, 2026 12:45pm - 1:30pm EDT
Some companies are built around opportunity. Others are built around necessity. Luminoah is both.

Born out of Neal Piper’s lived experience navigating complex home medical care, Luminoah set out to reimagine enteral nutrition delivery with a patient first, dignity centered design. What followed was not only a breakthrough product, but national validation. Luminoah has earned widespread recognition for its innovation in medical technology, secured venture backing, and achieved the critical regulatory milestones required to bring a life changing device to market. Piper himself has been recognized as a standout founder, earning accolades for both innovation and leadership in healthcare entrepreneurship.

In this conversation, Neal Piper joins Monique Adams, Founding Executive Director of 757 Angels, who was instrumental in helping catalyze Luminoah’s early momentum.  

Together, Neal and Monique will explore what it takes to transform a personal health crisis into a scalable, venture backed company, the journey from prototype to regulatory clearance and commercialization and, how early stage capital and ecosystem support shape long term outcomes. 

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********A special thank you to our sponsors: The 14th Annual Tom Tom Festival is presented with the University of Virginia, Virginia Tourism, R.L. Beyer Custom Homes, Ludwig Kuttner, and The City of Charlottesville
Speakers
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Neal Piper

Founder, Luminoah
Neal Piper is the Founder and CEO of Luminoah, a MedTech company dedicated to making enteral nutrition delivery simpler, smarter, and easier for everyone.

Before founding Luminoah, Neal spent his career advancing healthcare in the U.S., Asia, and Africa. He began his career in Pfizer’s Neuroscience Division and later served as President of the Global Health Fellows Alumni Business Network. Neal also worked as a Global Malaria Advisor... Read More →
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Monique Adams

Consultant
From 2015 to 2023, Monique served as Executive Director of 757 Angels. 757 Angels grew into one of the country’s largest angel groups, with over 100 members/investors who invested more than $100 million in startup and early-stage companies. This investment created over 1,500 high-paying... Read More →
Sponsors
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UVA Innovates

The Entrepreneurship Initiative will coordinate and amplify entrepreneurship activities across UVA. 
Thursday April 23, 2026 12:45pm - 1:30pm EDT
Irving theater, CODE Building

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