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CharmHealth Innovation Challenge And Pitch Competition

An exclusive platform for digital health innovators, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders to present their groundbreaking solutions to a panel of judges, industry leaders, investors, and partners. Showcase your innovation, gain valuable mentorship, and accelerate your growth in the digital health space. 

ABOUT THE INNOVATION CHALLENGE

The CharmHealth Innovation Challenge invites visionary startups to showcase technologies that can transform the digital health landscape. Participants will compete for cash awards, mentorship from top investors, the opportunity to integrate their product/solution into our marketplace for greater audience reach, and exclusive access to leading doctors and industry experts. This is your unique opportunity to drive meaningful change in healthcare while accelerating the growth of your startup. Apply now to make your mark on the future of digital health!

PREVIOUS WINNERS

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Tina John

Founder & CEO, Veera

The Veera Mission is to provide mothers with ease and peace of mind during the early stages of motherhood and breastfeeding. Veera's novel technologies will give mothers new insights and peace of mind when faced with challenges that can arise postpartum.

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Olga Muller

Founding Partner & CEO, Kepler Team

Kepler Team serves the healthcare sector as a fractional product team, offering tech consulting, product design, and integration, as well as pre-built platform-based solutions.

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Joseph Cody

Founder & CEO, Grain Fertility

Grain Fertility is a fertility related platform that allows patients to store, organize, access, and share their insurance information, statements and bills, explanations of benefits (EOBs), receipts, or anything else they need.

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The Innovation Challenge was a pivotal moment for Kepler Team. It provided an incredible platform to showcase EMRAY, our solution addressing the EHR integration challenge for early-stage digital health startups, to a diverse audience of healthcare providers, administrators, investors, and innovators. The challenge, like the rest of the conference, was exceptionally well-organized, and we were humbled to be included among such visionary participants.

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Olga Muller

Kepler Team, 2024 Winner
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The CharmHealth Innovation Showcase was a fantastic opportunity for us to share our vision for helping improve care coordination and information sharing between patients undergoing fertility treatments and all of the doctors that manage their health. Not only was I able to meet amazing founders who are all working towards improving our healthcare system, I was impressed with the forward thinking approach CharmHealth and the hundreds of attendees had in helping to better serve patient needs. 

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Joseph Cody

Grain Fertility, 2024 Winner
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The 2023 CharmHealth Innovation Challenge was a tremendous opportunity to present HealMed's Solutions to a panel of clinicians and venture capitalists. The feedback and support not only from CharmHealth, but from the various venture capitalists was invaluable and energizing.

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Nidhi Goel, MD

HealMed Solutions, 2023 Winner
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The CharmHealth Innovation Challenge was a really unique opportunity for our company to showcase our product and progress in a challenging, but supportive environment. The cordial, yet competitive atmosphere allowed a great opportunity to learn from other healthcare founders in the space.

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Ryan Lee

HireMe Healthcare, 2023 Winner
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The CharmHealth Innovation Challenge was a tremendous opportunity to present the Atapir AVD-M monitoring system to a panel of experts in clinical informatics and medical devices. The CharmHealth Innovation Challenge allowed us to present and get feedback from venture capitalists.

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Arthur Wallace, MD, PhD

Atapir, 2022 Winner

WHY PARTICIPATE?

The Innovation Challenge offers startups a unique opportunity to accelerate growth and gain unparalleled exposure in the digital healthcare space. Finalists gain access to CharmVentures, our dedicated initiative focused on funding and supporting high-potential startups through mentorship, strategic guidance, and investment opportunities. Participants also unlock visibility through CharmHealthHub, our dynamic marketplace that connects innovative solutions with a broad network of healthcare providers and organizations. And to top it off, the top three winners will receive cash prizes up to $17,500, giving your startup not just recognition—but real resources to fuel your next stage of growth.

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CHARMVENTURES

CharmVentures is an initiative by CharmHealth dedicated to funding and supporting extraordinary startups in the healthcare space. Our mission is to accelerate the next wave of innovation by investing in visionary entrepreneurs and seamlessly integrating their solutions with CharmHealth’s EHR ecosystem and our thriving community of healthcare professionals.


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Funding for Innovation

We provide financial backing to groundbreaking startups, helping them bring transformative healthcare solutions to market.

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Seamless EHR Integration

Gain access to CharmHealth's robust and flexible electronic health records (EHR) platform, ensuring interoperability and enhanced clinical workflows.

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Access to a Thriving Network

Connect with healthcare leaders, practitioners, and technology experts to refine, test, and scale your solution.

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Strategic Mentorship and Growth

Leverage insights from industry experts and experienced entrepreneurs to navigate regulatory challenges, market positioning, and operational scaling.


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Partnering with CharmHealth and receiving support has been a game-changer for UBERDOC. The integration with CharmHealth’s ecosystem is helping us streamline direct patient access to top doctors while enhancing healthcare affordability and efficiency.

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Paula Muto, MD

CEO & Founder, UBERDOC
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CharmHealth's investment and strategic support have allowed us to expand our reach, providing personalized diabetes education to patients across the country. Their commitment to innovation and seamless EHR integration is helping us make a real impact in diabetes management.

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Prem Sahasranam, MD

Founder, MyDiabetesTutor

ACCESS TO CHARMHEALTHHUB

As part of our commitment to fostering groundbreaking solutions, finalists and participants of the Innovation Challenge gain exclusive access to list their products and services on CharmHealthHub. This unique opportunity allows startups to:

  • Showcase their solutions to a vast network of healthcare providers and organizations
  • Seamlessly integrate with CharmHealth's EHR and partner ecosystem for enhanced adoption
  • Gain visibility among investors, healthcare professionals, and decision-makers actively seeking innovative tools
  • Receive ongoing support and mentorship to refine and scale their offerings

AWARDS

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First Place

$10,000

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Second Place

$5,000

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Third Place

$2,500

PAST PARTICIPATING COMPANIES

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HOW TO PARTICIPATE?

To be considered for the 2025 Innovation Challenge, submit an entry application with a slide deck of your pitch, no later than July 31, 2025, 12PM PST (Download Pitch Deck Template). In your application, select the focus area your product/solution falls under. Applications submitted before the deadline will be shortlisted and invited to present their innovations on Pitch Day. Applications will still be accepted past the deadline for the next Innovation Challenge.

On Pitch Day, finalists will have the opportunity to present their innovations to an audience of investors, entrepreneurs, and technology executives, gaining visibility, valuable feedback, potential partnership opportunities, and a chance to win cash awards!

FOCUS AREAS

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Mobile Health Apps

Software applications designed for smartphones and tablets that support health management, wellness, and clinical care through features like monitoring, education, and communication.

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Hardware Accelerated AI

Products/solutions leveraging specialized hardware to accelerate AI-driven solutions in healthcare for diagnostics, monitoring, and clinical decision-making.

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Population Health

Data-driven solutions that improve health outcomes across groups by addressing clinical, behavioral, and social determinants of health through proactive and coordinated care.

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Healthcare Accessibility

Solutions that remove barriers to care, such as cost, location, language, or technology, ensuring all individuals can obtain timely, equitable, and appropriate health services.

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Tech Led Innovations

Novel solutions that leverage cutting-edge technology, such as AI. IoT, or blockchain, to transform healthcare delivery, improve outcomes, and enhance system efficiency.

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Agentic AI

Startups developing AI solutions that facilitates faster decision making, automates tasks and adapts in real time to enhance patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations.

REGISTRATION

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Participants

Calling all visionary entrepreneurs in digital health! Share how your product/solution addresses a critical unmet need in healthcare and demonstrates the technical viability to make an impact. Don't miss the chance to pitch your solution and inspire change!

Applications are due July 31, 2025. Submit your applications before the due date to be considered for the 2025 Pitch Day.

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Investors

Conversations from the Innovation Challenge influence and enhance future solution development, empowering all participants to stay agile, adaptive, and competitive in this rapidly evolving market.

As an investor, get your finger on the pulse, gain insights, connect with forward thinkers, and explore new partnerships that can shape the future of healthcare.

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