Dr. Justin Norden is a physician, computer scientist, entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and researcher. He is CEO and co-founder of Qualified Health and an Adjunct Professor at Stanford Medicine in the Department of Biomedical Informatics Research. Qualified Health is building the safety infrastructure for AI in healthcare. At Stanford, Dr. Norden teaches courses on digital health and AI in medicine, and his research focuses on AI in healthcare, digital health, and care system transformation. Previously, Dr. Norden was a Partner at GSR Ventures ($3.5B AUM) focused on early-stage investments in AI in healthcare, was CEO/Co-founder of Trustworthy AI (acquired by Waymo/Google), worked on the healthcare team at Apple, and helped start the Stanford Center for Digital Health.
Mohan is a Partner at IndieBio San Francisco. He brings deep operational experience with more than 25 years as an entrepreneur and leader at several life science startups where he enjoyed developing strategy, building successful teams, executing against complex operational goals, fundraising in good times and bad, and forging creative sell-side strategic partnering and M&A deals. Having walked in these shoes, he is passionate about serving genius entrepreneurs to realize their mission of a better world by creating, scaling, and exiting meaningful new companies.
At the CharmHealth Innovation Challenge Pitch Day, you’ll have the chance to meet pioneering digital health companies in person, explore their poster presentations showcasing the problems they are solving, their solutions, and real-world use cases, and engage directly with the innovators behind them. As you interact, you’ll be able to cast your votes for your top three favorites in our event app, Whova. The six companies with the most votes will advance to the stage for 10-minute live pitches, competing for recognition and cash prizes.
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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Software applications designed for smartphones and tablets that support health management, wellness, and clinical care through features like monitoring, education, and communication.
Products/solutions leveraging specialized hardware to accelerate AI-driven solutions in healthcare for diagnostics, monitoring, and clinical decision-making.
Data-driven solutions that improve health outcomes across groups by addressing clinical, behavioral, and social determinants of health through proactive and coordinated care.
Solutions that remove barriers to care, such as cost, location, language, or technology, ensuring all individuals can obtain timely, equitable, and appropriate health services.
Novel solutions that leverage cutting-edge technology, such as AI. IoT, or blockchain, to transform healthcare delivery, improve outcomes, and enhance system efficiency.
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.
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 no longer being accepted. We’re thrilled to share that this year we received a record number of submissions from visionary innovators across the healthcare space.
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.
