Get your pitch on at HLTH USA 2025!

Startup Pitch Tournament

Pitch Your Way to Health Innovation Legend Status

Year after year, hundreds of groundbreaking startups vie for a finalist slot at the annual HLTH Pitch Competition. In 2025, we’re taking it up a notch, or actually 10 notches! We’re introducing TEN dedicated pitch competitions, each laser-focused on one area transforming healthcare.. The winner of each competition will get a spot in our Grand Finale taking place on the HLTH Main Stage on Wednesday, October 22nd at 9:15 AM. It’s October Madness! Who’s got what it takes to win the top prize?

Applications are now closed.

Are you ready...

to bring your startup to the epicenter of healthcare innovation?

Invaluable Recognition

Insightful Feedback

Prize Money

Introducing

The 2025 Pitch Categories:

1. AI Innovations | Sponsored by HPE NVIDIA | Plutus Stage | Monday, 10-11 AM

Dive into the future of healthcare with:

Generative AI in Healthcare
AI-Driven Clinical Decision Support
Ethical AI & Bias Reduction
Agentic AI Solutions

2. Diagnostics | Plutus Stage | Tuesday, 11 AM-12 PM

Breakthrough technologies in:

Biomarker Advancements
At-Home/Point-of-Care Innovations
Machine Learning in Diagnostics
Genomic and liquid biopsy advancements
Digital Pathology

3. Pharma/Life Sciences | Pharmos Stage | Monday, 2-3 PM

Revolutionizing medicine through:

Personalized Medicine & Omics Integration
Next-Gen Biopharma & Therapeutic Development
Clinical trial optimization and efficacy
Drug discovery and development

4. Women's Health | Eros Stage | Monday, 4:25-5:30 PM

Championing innovations in:

Digital Health Solutions
Reproductive Health & Menopause Care
Addressing Gender Gaps in Clinical Research
Women’s cardiovascular and brain health

5. Consumer Wellness | Sponsored by Haleon | Holos Stage | Tuesday, 10:20 - 11:30 AM

Seeking transformational solutions that will help consumers take better care of their personal health, specifically in the following areas:

Wearables, consumer health apps
Continuous health monitoring
Oral Health, Pain Management, Respiratory Innovations
At-home non-invasive testing solutions
Cognition and sleep health
Supplements and tools for aging well and extending consumer healthspan

6. Specialty Care | Sponsored by TGH Ventures | Ethos Stage | Tuesday, 10:20 AM-11:20 AM

Pioneering advancements in:

Oncology & Rare Diseases
Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health
Neurology & Brain Health Breakthroughs
Diabetes & Obesity Management
Oral & Systemic Health

7. Employer Health | Logos Stage | Tuesday, 1:30 - 2:30 PM

Reimagining workplace wellness:

Innovative Benefits Design
Employee Burnout Solutions
Corporate Wellness & Productivity
Care Navigation Solutions
Data Management and Analytics

8. Making Aging Easier | Sponsored by AgeTech Collaborative from AARP | Art Gallery | Tuesday, 4–6 PM

Healthy Aging
Preventive Care
Healthspan Optimization

9. Nurse & Clinician Workforce Solutions | Eros Stage | Tuesday , 3 - 4 PM

Addressing healthcare delivery challenges through:

Clinical Workflow Optimization
Staffing & Retention Strategies
Training & Education Innovations

10. Health Equity | Sponsored by HLTH Foundation | Impact Stage | Tuesday, 4 - 6 PM

Overcoming health inequities through digital health or data:

Algorithmic Bias & Transparency
Data Equity (Collection, Sharing, Privacy, Consent)
Health-Related Social Risks
Access to Care
Health Disparities
Patient Trust & Engagement

Our Startup Pitch Grand Finale Sponsor

Our Category Sponsors

HLTH Startup Pitch Grand Finale

Wednesday, October 22nd | Main Stage at 9:15 AM

Why Compete?

✔ 2.5 minute pitch + 2.5 minute Q&A with our judging panel
✔ Invaluable Industry Recognition
✔ Direct Feedback from Healthcare Leaders
✔ Exposure to Top Investors & Strategics
✔ Category winners compete for the grand prize

Startup Pitch Competition Winner Prizes:

✔ Category pitch competitions (10) – Startup Kiosk & 2 tickets to HLTH USA 2026
✔ Finals winner (1) – Value of $50,000 (25k cash from HLTH, Inc & 25k credit to HLTH 2026)

To sponsor a pitch competition, click here.

Are You Ready to Disrupt Healthcare?

Bring your boldest ideas, most innovative solutions, and game-changing technologies. This is your moment to shape the future of healthcare. Achieve legend status!

All Startup Pitch Applicants will be notified before October 1st. Winners will be recognized on the HLTH 2025 Main Stage.