Health Innovation Pitch Party 2026: The Lineup

Six startups selected to pitch at Charlotte's premier health innovation showcase

March 10, 2026

The lineup for this year's Health Innovation Pitch Party is here. Six startups will take the stage at our flagship event in Charlotte for an evening of pitches, connection, and community.

The Six Startups

Integral Health

MJ Chey

Advancing behavioral health integration in primary care through an AI-enabled collaborative care model.

Enrichly

Margo Jordan

Helping strengthen pediatric self-esteem and emotional wellness through a gamified digital platform and facilitated interventions.

Health Evolve

Kim Smith, FACHE

Building digital health solutions to support women's cardiometabolic health from pregnancy through postpartum and early parenting.

9+1AI

Conner McCraw, MS

Using AI to unlock clinical insights from ECGs and support earlier detection of cardiovascular risk.

Tessefi Medical Solutions

Meme Keelen, DNP

Developing a smart catheter system designed to monitor urine volume, color, clarity, and flow in real time.

ForesightCares

Mona Azarbayjani & Hamed Tabkhi

Building an AI-powered mobility health platform with AVA, a visual assessment and remote monitoring app designed to extend independent living for older adults.

The competition was exceptionally close, with only fractions of a point separating many of the applicants. That says a lot about the strength of the founders building in health innovation right now.

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