HLTH: dates, who attends, and how founders get in
“HLTH (pronounced “health”) is the leading platform bringing together the entire health ecosystem, focused on health innovation and transformation.”
- Next edition
- Nov 15–18, 2026 · HLTH USA 2026 source
- Where
- The Venetian Expo Center, Las Vegas, United States source
- Format
- in-person · 4 days (2025 and 2026)
- Startup pass
- $1,500 current / $3,395 standard (2026); the $1,500 rate is limited to two attendees per company (2026). source
- HLTH USA Startup Pitch Competitions (2026): Making Aging Easier by AgeTech Collaborative, Health Equity by HLTH Foundation, Women’s Health, AI Pitch by Google for Startups, and HLTH USA Pitch by Cooley.
- Main HLTH USA Pitch (2026): $25,000, two complimentary passes to HLTH USA 2027, and a featured blog and interview. Health Equity and Women’s Health (2026): two complimentary passes to HLTH USA 2027, plus a featured blog and interview. AgeTech (2026): the Grand Prize winner is eligible for a $10,000 cash prize. No separate AI-category prize is published. For the 2025 Grand Finale, the announced prize was valued at $50,000: $25,000 cash plus $25,000 credit to HLTH USA 2026. source
- Cadence
- Annual, in autumn: October 19–22 in 2025 and November 15–18 in 2026.
GeneralistAIHealth & biotechConsumerSeedGrowthFoundersInvestorsCorporatesPolicy & governmentPress
Next edition
| Dates | Nov 15–18, 2026 source |
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| Edition | HLTH USA 2026 |
| Venue | The Venetian Expo Center, Las Vegas, United States source |
| Theme | The Age of Intelligent Healthcare is Here. Buckle Up! |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Tickets | hlth.com source |
Deadlines that matter to founders
- Jun 26, 2026 — HLTH USA Startup Pitch Competitions (2026): Making Aging Easier by AgeTech Collaborative, Health Equity by HLTH Foundation, Women’s Health, AI Pitch by Google for Startups, and HLTH USA Pitch by Cooley. application (passed) · apply
- Nov 2, 2026 — Early bird: Market Connect · apply
Ticket tiers as published
| Tier | Price | Includes | Edition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Clinicians source | $1,500 current / $3,395 standard (2026) | All-Access event content and exhibits, on-demand video, meals, receptions, event app/networking, wellness activities and travel/hotel discounts (2026). | HLTH USA 2026 |
| Solution Providers & Vendors source | $3,595 current / $3,995 standard (2026) | All-Access event content and exhibits, on-demand video, meals, receptions, event app/networking, wellness activities and travel/hotel discounts (2026). | HLTH USA 2026 |
| Healthcare Provider, Payer & Employer Executives source | $2,895 current / $3,395 standard (2026) | All-Access event content and exhibits, on-demand video, meals, receptions, event app/networking, wellness activities and travel/hotel discounts (2026). | HLTH USA 2026 |
| Market Connect source | FREE with approved application; the page also shows $3,395 (2026) | All-Access pass, curated double-opt-in buyer-solution-provider meetings, private lounge and concierge support (2026). | HLTH USA 2026 |
| Investors source | $2,895 current / $3,395 standard (2026) | All-Access event access, Investor Connect, investor-only briefings and curated startup-investor matchmaking (2026). | HLTH USA 2026 |
| Startups source | $1,500 current / $3,395 standard (2026) | Discounted All-Access pass, startup sessions and exhibit floor; approved startups may access Investor Connect and pitch/showcase opportunities (2026). | HLTH USA 2026 |
| Government source | $1,500 current / $3,395 standard (2026) | All-Access event content and exhibits, on-demand video, meals, receptions, event app/networking, wellness activities and travel/hotel discounts (2026). | HLTH USA 2026 |
| Non-Profit source | $1,500 current / $3,395 standard (2026) | All-Access event content and exhibits, on-demand video, meals, receptions, event app/networking, wellness activities and travel/hotel discounts (2026). | HLTH USA 2026 |
| Media source | FREE with application; the page also shows $3,995 (2026) | All-Access access and media-specific interview, briefing and press workspace opportunities when approved (2026). | HLTH USA 2026 |
| Influencers source | FREE with application; the page also shows $3,995 (2026) | All-Access access for approved healthcare creators, with content and networking opportunities (2026). | HLTH USA 2026 |
How founders get in
HLTH USA 2026 is scheduled for 2026-11-15 to 2026-11-18 at The Venetian Expo in Las Vegas. HLTH describes the Startup Zone as a place for early- and growth-stage companies to be discovered by investors, enterprise buyers and peers. Founders can use the Startup Theater, Investor Connect lounge, Club Startup kiosks and pitch competitions, with programming on building, funding and scaling healthcare companies.
- For HLTH USA 2026, register through Classic Registration or the guided Agentic Registration and select the Startup category; general attendance is purchased rather than application-only.
- The startup rate is for founders or operators at early-stage health-tech or digital-health companies founded less than 4 years ago, with less than $8 million in total funding, actively building a product or solution (2026). Eligibility is verified after registration and payment.
- The Startup rate is $1,500 current / $3,395 standard (2026), limited to two attendees per company (2026). Additional team members register at the applicable category and rate. The pass includes event access, startup sessions and the exhibit floor; approved startups can opt into Investor Connect.
- When registering, opt into Investor Connect and complete the matchmaking profile. Investors initiate meeting requests, and both parties must accept before a meeting is confirmed. Startups should enroll one onsite representative per company (2026).
- For a pitch competition, submit a separate application through the official Startup Pitch Application page. The published deadline is 2026-06-26; the application page says finalists are reviewed on a rolling basis until places are filled. That published deadline had passed as of 2026-10-07.
| Startup programme | Purchase the Startup registration category through HLTH’s registration page; discounted-category eligibility is verified after registration and payment. No separate application is required to attend as a startup. Investor Connect and pitch competitions have separate participation or application steps. source |
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| Startup price | $1,500 current / $3,395 standard (2026); the $1,500 rate is limited to two attendees per company (2026). source |
| Includes | All-Access event pass, on-demand session video, meals and receptions, event app and networking, exhibit floor access, and discounted hotel/travel rates. Qualified startups can access Investor Connect and startup sessions; pitch and showcase opportunities are separate (2026). |
| Eligibility | Founder or operator at an early-stage health-tech or digital-health company founded less than 4 years ago, with less than $8 million USD total funding, actively building a product or solution (2026). Not for accelerators, incubators, agencies, consultants, service providers, advisors or non-operating executives. |
| Founder discounts | HLTH USA 2026’s Startup category is a reduced-rate ticket: $1,500 current versus $3,395 standard (2026); it is limited to two attendees per company, and group discounts do not apply to Startup passes (2026). HLTH also published a chance to win a $500 registration discount (2026), not a guaranteed founder-specific discount. |
| Scholarships / free passes | HLTH USA 2026 lists complimentary Market Connect passes for qualified buyers with an approved application and complimentary Media/Influencer passes with application and approval; these are not described as scholarships. The 2026 Health Equity and Women’s Health pitch winners are offered two complimentary passes to HLTH USA 2027. No separate startup scholarship programme is published on the registration page. |
| Investor pass | Register under Investors through HLTH’s official registration page; registration includes Investor Connect and investor-only access. Investor Connect participation requires opting in and completing a matchmaking profile (2026). source |
| Investor eligibility | Qualified venture-capital and private-equity professionals, banks, angel investors, corporate venture arms, family offices and strategic investment teams (2026). |
| Press | Complimentary and application-required (2026). HLTH accredits journalists and media professionals who regularly produce original content covering healthcare, health technology or innovation. Published criteria include relevant editorial work and, for digital outlets, regular coverage and audience evidence; the organizer may request verification. Apply through the registration page’s Media option. |
| Application required | No, tickets are purchased |
HLTH USA Startup Pitch Competitions (2026): Making Aging Easier by AgeTech Collaborative, Health Equity by HLTH Foundation, Women’s Health, AI Pitch by Google for Startups, and HLTH USA Pitch by Cooley.
| Prize | Main HLTH USA Pitch (2026): $25,000, two complimentary passes to HLTH USA 2027, and a featured blog and interview. Health Equity and Women’s Health (2026): two complimentary passes to HLTH USA 2027, plus a featured blog and interview. AgeTech (2026): the Grand Prize winner is eligible for a $10,000 cash prize. No separate AI-category prize is published. For the 2025 Grand Finale, the announced prize was valued at $50,000: $25,000 cash plus $25,000 credit to HLTH USA 2026. source |
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| Format | Each company has a 3-minute pitch followed by 3 minutes of Q&A (2026); the AgeTech challenge specifies a 5-minute pitch followed by 4 minutes of questions (2026). HLTH’s 2025 tournament culminated in a main-stage Grand Finale. |
| Eligibility | The main HLTH USA, Health Equity and Women’s Health pitches publish a company-age criterion of less than 5 years and funding below $8 million (2026). The AgeTech challenge requires an AgeTech, healthspan or wellness solution at least at MVP stage (2026). The application page says finalist applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until places are filled. |
| Application deadline | Jun 26, 2026 source |
Winners
- PONS (2025) — AI Innovations category winner; no separate prize amount stated source
- Baseline (2025) — Consumer Wellness category winner; no separate prize amount stated source
- Sleep Reset (2025) — Making Aging Easier category winner; no separate prize amount stated source
- Lexi (2025) — Health Equity category winner; no separate prize amount stated source
- Phase Advance (2025) — Diagnostic & Life Science Innovation category winner; no separate prize amount stated, Rachael Sparks source
- Veera (2025) — Women’s Health category and Grand Finale winner; no separate prize amount stated, Tina John source
- Joya (2025) — Employer Health category winner; no separate prize amount stated source
- Oma (2025) — Nurse & Clinician Workforce Solutions category winner; no separate prize amount stated source
- Switchboard Health (2025) — Specialty Care category winner; no separate prize amount stated, Derek Baird source
Judges
- Steph Scott, Vice President at Questa Capital source
- Chris Platt, Chief Technologist for Healthcare & Life Sciences at HPE source
- Stefan Weitz, CEO & Angel Investor at HumanX source
- Jodi Neuhauser, Founder & CEO at 51& source
- Charlotte Black, Principal at Oak HC/FT source
- Jessica Federer at The Women’s Health Fund source
- Megann Vaughn Watters, Head of Labcorp Venture Fund at Labcorp source
- Susie Oblak, Executive Director at Merck Global Health Innovation Fund source
- Ian Chiang, Partner at Flare Capital Partners source
- Mei Headley, Principal at Mercato Partners source
- Rachel Kern, Senior Vice President at First Trust Capital Partners source
- Scott Arnold, Executive Vice President & Chief Digital and Innovation Officer at Tampa General Hospital source
- Erica Murdock source
- Liz Rockett source
- Kyu Rhee source
Meeting investors there
A startup registers for HLTH USA, opts into Investor Connect, and completes a matchmaking profile. Investors initiate meeting requests; both parties must accept before a meeting is confirmed. Meetings are scheduled in advance through the Investor Connect platform and take place in the dedicated show-floor lounge. Participation is included at no extra cost for qualified, registered startups and investors (2026). source
| Investors attending | 1,405+ investors (2025) source |
|---|---|
| Matchmaking | Investor Connect digital platform; HLTH event app for general attendee Meet-Up (2026). source |
| Formats | Investor Connect: curated, investor-driven 15-minute 1:1 meetings in a dedicated lounge; meetings are double opt-in (2026). · Investor-to-investor meetings and peer networking through Investor Connect (2026). · Attendee Meet-Up: registered attendees can schedule meetings through the HLTH event app (2026). · Startup Zone and Startup Theater programming for founders, investors and operators (2026). |
| Meetings arranged | 8,500+ 1:1 meetings through the event app and matchmaking programs (2025); 1,645+ curated Investor Connect meetings (2025) source |
Investor firms the organiser lists (Completed HLTH USA 2025 outcomes and announced HLTH USA 2026 edition; HLTH USA 2026 is scheduled for 2026-11-15 to 2026-11-18 in Las Vegas.)
Oak HC/FTSamsung NEXT Ventures
The full investor list is available to registered attendees; see the official investor page.
Before you go: the hub's cold email to VCs playbook covers the pre-event outreach that fills a meeting calendar, and Causo matches your stage and thesis to the funds in its database so you know who to ask for a meeting.
Who speaks (Completed HLTH USA 2025 outcomes and announced HLTH USA 2026 edition; HLTH USA 2026 is scheduled for 2026-11-15 to 2026-11-18 in Las Vegas.)
- Steve Aoki, DJ & Entrepreneur
- Kenneth Cole, Founder & Chief Creative Officer · Kenneth Cole Productions
- Ashley Alexander, VP of Product, Health · OpenAI
- Sophia Bush, Actress, Activist, Director, Producer, Author
- Syed Mohiuddin, Head of Healthcare · Anthropic
- Myechia Minter-Jordan, CEO · AARP
- Arianna Huffington, Founder and CEO · Thrive Global
- Toyin Ajayi, Co-founder and CEO · Cityblock Health
- Ben Lamm, Founder, CEO · Colossal Biosciences
- Will Ahmed, Founder and CEO · WHOOP
Full lineup: official speakers page.
Notable past speakers
- Greg A. Adams, Chair and Chief Executive Officer · Kaiser Permanente (2025)
- Brett Taylor, Co-founder & CEO · SIERRA (2025)
- Sophia Bush, Investor/Actress (2025)
- Marc Lore, CEO · Wonder Group (2025)
- Dr. Jessica Shepherd, MD, Chief Medical Officer · Hims & Hers (2025)
- Dr. Jaewon Ryu, MD, JD, Chief Executive Officer · Risant Health (2025)
- Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, D.O., Physician | NYT Bestselling Author · Center for Muscle-Centric Medicine (2025)
- Marc L. Boom, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer · Houston Methodist (2025)
- Prof. Dr Nigam Shah, MBBS, PhD, Professor of Medicine · Stanford University (2025)
- Abigail Buckwalter, Chief Executive Officer · Nestle Health Science (2025)
Sponsors and partners
Making Aging Easier pitch, by AgeTech Collaborative from AARP 1
AgeTech Collaborative from AARP
Health Equity pitch, by HLTH Foundation 1
HLTH Foundation
AI Pitch, by Google for Startups 1
Google for Startups
HLTH USA Pitch, by Cooley 1
Cooley
Investor Connect Host 2
Oak HC/FTHSBC
Investor Connect Lead 1
Cox Enterprises
Market Connect Host 1
Calm
Media partners: Endpoints News, Fierce Healthcare, Health Care Network, Modern Healthcare, NYSE, STAT News, The Futurist on Prime Video
Full list: official partners page.
Startups there
120+ startups (2025) · official startup directory
Alumni the organiser highlights
- Pontosense (2026) — Highlighted as a past HLTH pitch finalist in a testimonial on the organizer’s startup page. source
- Her Health AI (2026) — Highlighted as a past HLTH pitch finalist in a testimonial on the organizer’s startup page. source
Programme
| Tracks | Behavioral Health Circuit · Business of Healthcare Circuit · Consumer Health & Wellness Circuit · Employer Circuit · GLP-1 & Cardiometabolic Diseases Circuit · Healthy Aging & Longevity Circuit · Oncology Circuit · Life Sciences Circuit · Sandbox Sessions Circuit · Specialty Models of Care Circuit · Startup & Investor Circuit · Wild Card Circuit · Women's Health Circuit source |
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| Side events | HLTH USA 2026’s official schedule lists the Welcome Reception, Women @ HLTH Reception and Industry Night, alongside Sunday partner programmes. No separate startup-only evening event is identified on the schedule. |
| Awards | HLTH USA 2025 (completed; held 2025-10-19 to 2025-10-22 in Las Vegas): HLTH’s Startup Pitch Tournament ran category competitions followed by a Grand Finale; HLTH Foundation also hosted the Health Equity Startup Pitch. The organizer’s published winners include Veera (Grand Finale), PONS Digital (AI Innovations), Baseline (Consumer Wellness), Phase Advance (Diagnostics & Life Sciences), Lexi (Health Equity), Sleep Reset (Making Aging Easier), Switchboard Health (Specialty Care), Oma (Nurse & Clinician Workforce Solutions), and Veera (Women’s Health). The official results page labels an Employer Health winner but does not text-name it. For HLTH USA 2026 (announced), the published programme includes startup pitch competitions, the Digital Health Hub Awards (13 categories, including AI in Health, Women’s Health and Cancer Care), and the Techquity for Health Awards. |
| Call for speakers | HLTH USA 2026 speaker applications closed; the published deadline was 2026-06-12 at 5 PM EST. The organizer’s FAQ says applications have officially closed. source |
| Official app | HLTH |
| Hashtag | #HLTHUSA |
Past editions, as published
| Edition | Dates | Attendees | Investors | Startups | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 source | Oct 19–22, 2025 | 12,250+ attendees (2025); 4,400+ C-suite executives (2025); 950+ sponsors and exhibitors (2025); 50+ partners (2025); 150+ media outlets (2025) | — | 120+ startups listed on the 2025 event page (2025) | recap · report · video · photos |
| 2024 source | Oct 20–23, 2024 | — | — | — | video |
| 2023 source | Oct 8–11, 2023 | — | — | — | video |
| 2022 source | Nov 13–16, 2022 | — | — | — | video |
| 2020 source | Oct 11–14, 2020 | — | — | — | video |
| 2019 source | — | — | — | — | video |
Cities: Boston (2021); Las Vegas (2022, 2024–2026; the event returned to Las Vegas after the Boston edition)
Who attends
| Breakdown | The official 2025 pages consulted identify audience groups but do not give a quantitative attendee breakdown by role or seniority. source |
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| Geography | The official page mentions 65+ countries represented but does not tie that figure to the 2025 edition; no 2025-specific geography figure was found. source |
| Roles | Founders, Investors, Corporates, Policy & government, Press |
| Stages | Seed, Growth |
Official links and socials
Travel & apps
Prepare for it
- How to cold email VCs — book the meetings before you land.
- The 12-slide seed deck — what to have ready when a partner says "send me the deck".
- Pitch Deck Roaster — a slide-by-slide pass before you submit to HLTH USA Startup Pitch Competitions (2026): Making Aging Easier by AgeTech Collaborative, Health Equity by HLTH Foundation, Women’s Health, AI Pitch by Google for Startups, and HLTH USA Pitch by Cooley..
- Accelerator deadlines — the application windows that open around the event.
Sources
Every fact above was read from one of these official pages on Oct 7, 2026:
- apps.apple.com/us/app/hlth/id1587030033
- hlth.com/2025event
- hlth.com/event-recordings
- hlth.com/event-recordings/hlth19/sessions
- hlth.com/event-recordings/hlth20/sessions
- hlth.com/event-recordings/hlth22/sessions
- hlth.com/event-recordings/hlth23/sessions
- hlth.com/event-recordings/hlth24/sessions
- hlth.com/event-recordings/hlth25/sessions
- hlth.com/event-recordings/hlth25/sessions/ai-innovations-startup-pitch-competition
- hlth.com/event-recordings/hlth25/sessions/diagnostics-pitch-competition
- hlth.com/event-recordings/hlth25/sessions/specialty-care-startup-pitch-competition
- hlth.com/event-recordings/hlth25/sessions/womens-health-startup-pitch-competition
- hlth.com/events/usa
- hlth.com/events/usa/agenda
- hlth.com/events/usa/agenda/startup-pitch
- hlth.com/events/usa/attendee-networking
- hlth.com/events/usa/attendee-resources
- hlth.com/events/usa/code-of-conduct
- hlth.com/events/usa/faq
- hlth.com/events/usa/faq/; https://hlth.com/events/usa/who-attends/investors/; https://hlth.com/insights/articles/looking-ahead-what-happens-at-hlth-vegas-doesn-t-stay-in-vegas-2025-10-14
- hlth.com/events/usa/impact-report
- hlth.com/events/usa/investor-connect
- hlth.com/events/usa/investor-connect
- hlth.com/events/usa/marketing-toolkit
- hlth.com/events/usa/media-and-partners/media
- hlth.com/events/usa/register
- hlth.com/events/usa/register/classic
- hlth.com/events/usa/speakers
- hlth.com/events/usa/venue-and-travel/overview
- hlth.com/events/usa/who-attends/investors
- hlth.com/events/usa/who-attends/startups
- hlth.com/insights/articles/inside-hlth-usa-where-healthcare-got-honest-and-a-little-more-hopeful-2025-10-28
- hlthfoundation.org/news-views/newsletter1125
- play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.swapcard.apps.android.hlth&hl=en_US
- hlth.com/2025event
- instagram.com/p/DQHmKNZgAkT
HLTH: frequently asked
When is HLTH 2026?
HLTH 2026 runs Nov 15–18, 2026 at The Venetian Expo Center, Las Vegas, according to the organiser's published dates.
How do startups get into HLTH?
Purchase the Startup registration category through HLTH’s registration page; discounted-category eligibility is verified after registration and payment. No separate application is required to attend as a startup. Investor Connect and pitch competitions have separate participation or application steps. Eligibility as published: Founder or operator at an early-stage health-tech or digital-health company founded less than 4 years ago, with less than $8 million USD total funding, actively building a product or solution (2026). Not for accelerators, incubators, agencies, consultants, service providers, advisors or non-operating executives.
How many investors attend HLTH?
The organiser reports 1,405+ investors investors for the 2025 edition. A startup registers for HLTH USA, opts into Investor Connect, and completes a matchmaking profile. Investors initiate meeting requests; both parties must accept before a meeting is confirmed. Meetings are scheduled in advance through the Investor Connect platform and take place in the dedicated show-floor lounge. Participation is included at no extra cost for qualified, registered startups and investors (2026).
What is HLTH USA Startup Pitch Competitions (2026): Making Aging Easier by AgeTech Collaborative, Health Equity by HLTH Foundation, Women’s Health, AI Pitch by Google for Startups, and HLTH USA Pitch by Cooley.?
HLTH's pitch competition. Prize as published: Main HLTH USA Pitch (2026): $25,000, two complimentary passes to HLTH USA 2027, and a featured blog and interview. Health Equity and Women’s Health (2026): two complimentary passes to HLTH USA 2027, plus a featured blog and interview. AgeTech (2026): the Grand Prize winner is eligible for a $10,000 cash prize. No separate AI-category prize is published. For the 2025 Grand Finale, the announced prize was valued at $50,000: $25,000 cash plus $25,000 credit to HLTH USA 2026.. Eligibility: The main HLTH USA, Health Equity and Women’s Health pitches publish a company-age criterion of less than 5 years and funding below $8 million (2026). The AgeTech challenge requires an AgeTech, healthspan or wellness solution at least at MVP stage (2026). The application page says finalist applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until places are filled.
How big is HLTH?
12,250+ attendees attendees (2025), 1,675+ startups startups, per the organiser.