Five emerging companies selected for Charlotte's health innovation accelerator - The Pearl

2026-12-09 · 17:00:00 · Charlotte

Five healthcare startups will pitch their ventures at the gBETA Charlotte Health Fall Showcase hosted at The Pearl.

gBETA Charlotte Health Fall Showcase at The Pearl where five health innovation startups will pitch their companies. The event is open to investors, mentors, and the public following a seven-week accelerator program. Selected startups span access to care, medical technology, and health solutions.

Founder brief

Who should attend

Healthcare founders, local innovators, and mentors looking to track early-stage progress in medical technology, health solutions, and access to care should attend. Investors seeking deal flow from regional accelerator programs will also find relevant opportunities.

What happens

Presentations kick off at 17:00, highlighting five emerging companies finishing a seven-week accelerator run. CEOs take the stage for focused pitch sessions, complemented by remarks from program leaders and regional healthcare and economic development figures.

Who's in the room

Attendees will hear from leaders including Advocate Health executive Rasu Shrestha, City of Charlotte official Shahid Rana, and gBETA program manager Amory Lenarz. Startup CEOs Dr. Trey Williams, Eric Sede Nietcho, James Drumm, Melissa Boswell, and Mona Azarbayjani will pitch.

How to prepare

Review the clinical and market angles of the presenting ventures in advance to guide your post-pitch discussions. Prepare specific, practical questions regarding regulatory hurdles, trial traction, and commercialization strategies to make the most of conversations with founders and mentors.

Organizer: gBETA / genera8tor

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At a glance

Tickets
Free
Format
Startup pitches
Attendance
50+ startup companies applied
Sectors
Healthtech

Speakers, judges and hosts

  • Amory Lenarz — Program Manager, gBETA Charlotte Health (Speaker)
  • Dr. Trey Williams — CEO, Carviq (Speaker)
  • Eric Sede Nietcho — CEO, Global Bridge Pharmaceutical (Speaker)
  • James Drumm — CEO, SonoVivo (Speaker)
  • Melissa Boswell — CEO, Rethink Health (Speaker)
  • Mona Azarbayjani — CEO, ForesightCares (Speaker)
  • Rasu Shrestha — EVP and Chief Innovation and Commercialization Officer, Advocate Health (Speaker)
  • Shahid Rana — Director of Economic Development, City of Charlotte (Speaker)

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