Health Innovation Day

Health Innovation Day 2026 is a high-energy, community-driven summit for the people building the future of healthcare. Hosted at The Pearl Innovation District in Charlotte, this event brings together founders, clinicians, investors, operators, and ecosystem leaders from across the Carolinas and beyond for a full day of bold ideas, practical insights, and meaningful connections.

Expect curated sessions and panels, founder stories, a showcase with live demos, and built-in networking throughout the day, all leading to the evening finale: the Health Innovation Pitch Party, where five startups pitch live, receive expert feedback, and compete for Judging Panel’s Pick and the Audience Choice Award.

We encourage you to add an optional contribution at checkout to support founders directly. 100% of contributions are awarded to the Audience Choice Award winner, helping fuel their growth and impact.

More information on speakers and the full program is coming soon.

Calling Healthtech Startups: Apply to Pitch
Apply here: https://forms.gle/Y4eTrCuYPA6VoLC27
Applications open January 9–February 8.

Health Innovation Day is built by the community for the community. If you’re interested in getting involved as a sponsor, partner, speaker, moderator, or storyteller, we’d love to hear from you. Please complete the form at healthinnovationday.com.

Event Co-Hosts

About The Pearl

The Pearl is a regional catalyst for innovation and entrepreneurship, where startups, healthcare leaders, and innovators can come together to shape the future of healthcare.

About Kepler Team

Kepler Team is a software engineering agency for healthtech innovators. From prototypes to complicated enterprise-level systems, we build solutions for healthtech transformers who seek to better people’s lives through technology.

Health Innovation Pitch Party 2025: