Applications are open for the 2026 Venture Forum, where healthcare founders showcase and pitch to institutional capital.
Next Forum Global Health Congress - Oct 10 & 11, 2026 - The Yale Club, New York
Venture Forum - Oct 10 & 11, 2026 - 10 AM to 2 PM
Apply by September 16, 2026
In today’s market, capital isn’t the hardest ask. Global Health Ventures exists for founders who are building at the intersection of health and impact and who need more than just capital, they need introductions.
Pilots, POCs, or early contracts — the Venture Forum gives you access to a curated network of operating partners, industry experts, and investors who can open doors that money alone can’t. You get live Q&A with domain experts, warm introductions, and potential cash prizes from sponsors.
A moonshot, a research concept, something that might fail but could change everything — the Innovation Forum is built for you. No MVP required. What matters is the boldness of the idea and the rigor behind it.
We’re not just another pitch competition. We’re modeling the end state of capital plus a differentiated network that makes the difference between a founder who struggles alone and one who moves fast with the right people behind them.
Applications close September 16th. Apply now
Hospitals
Corporate
Applications are reviewed across the six focus areas of the 2026 Global Health Congress program.
Submit your planAI applied to diagnosis and clinical workflows, and the governance that keeps it safe.
Preventive health, wellness, and the science of longer, healthier lives.
Tools that make hospitals and health systems more resilient and efficient.
Platforms and infrastructure that scale care delivery and health data.
Expanding access and closing equity gaps across populations.
Connecting care, data, and delivery across borders and markets.
One route for founders. See what the 2025 cohort built, apply with a single form, and finalists pitch live at the Yale Club this October.
Apply
Founders apply for the 2026 cohort through a single 5 minute form.
Get evaluated
Clinicians, operators, and investors review every submission for the 2026 cohort.
Pitch
Selected companies present at the 2026 Venture Forum, October 10 & 11 in New York, to a room of investors and operators. The pitch is a direct opportunity for investment.
The GHF Innovation Lab identifies and supports companies addressing real clinical, operational, and access-related challenges in healthcare. It is a showcase, not a competition, and a second way to be represented at Global Health. Ten companies were selected for clinical relevance, scalability, and alignment with the delivery challenges identified by participating physicians and health system leaders.
Companies in the Lab
2025 Inaugural Winner
A non-invasive menstrual health platform turning period blood into accessible diagnostic insights, with an initial focus on endometriosis and women's health. Sensible won the inaugural Venture Forum.
"The Global Health Forum was a transformative experience for our team. The Venture Forum gave us the clarity and confidence to refine our direction and pivot from endometriosis diagnostics toward a wellness product using menstrual blood for ongoing health monitoring. Beyond the competition, we gained invaluable guidance and a lasting network of physicians, leaders, and investors who continue to support our mission and growth."
The Sensible Team
Five companies joined Sensible on stage at the inaugural Forum. The 2026 cohort is next.
Hospital operations
AI hospital copilot that predicts discharge timing and complications to improve throughput.
Cardiology
Virtual cardiology with a mobile 10-lead EKG for faster chest-pain evaluation.
Mental health
Virtual therapy and care models treating digital addiction in adolescents.
Acute care
Duke spinout for acute care, anchored by Sepsis Watch for earlier detection.
Aesthetics
Dermatologist-led aesthetics platform pairing AI analysis with premium clinics.
Final pitches, the winner announcement, and the room at the Yale Club, where the Forum returns this October.
The team behind Global Health Ventures, and the panel that reviewed the 2025 cohort.
Co-Chair
Co-Chair
Founder
Leadership
Health Insurance & Payor Tech
"The Global Health Forum was a truly transformative experience for our team. Beyond the forum, we gained invaluable guidance and a lifelong network of physicians, leaders, and investors who genuinely want to help us make an impact."
"What made the Global Health Forum exceptional was the openness of the environment and the ability to engage directly with senior leaders. In a very real sense, the Forum played a concrete role in moving our work forward."
A curated capital and governance alignment platform within the Global Health Forum.
GHV runs focused accelerator programs targeting specific gaps in healthcare, paired with capital alignment and governance support, rather than a one-size-fits-all cohort.
No standard equity model; engagement is relationship-driven and structured case by case.
Companies with measurable traction or validated pilots.
No; international collaboration is supported, including U.S. and India corridor engagement.
No; capital alignment occurs through structured engagement with investors.
Share your company through a single form and the panel will review it for the 2026 Venture Forum, Oct 10 & 11 at the Yale Club. A few minutes is all it takes, and applications close September 16, 2026.