Startups set for spotlight at WHX Tech gathering

The event promises to accelerate digital health innovation

WHX Tech, a new event shaping the future of digital health innovation, is set to bring emerging startups together with global investors and senior industry buyers during the launch of the three-day show in September.

With several focused initiatives designed to drive meaningful connections and real-world impact, WHX Tech promises to provide startups with a platform to scale up and shine.

Xcelerate, the highly anticipated digital health startup competition featuring 50 ambitious startups with implementation-ready technologies, stands at the heart of the offering for startups.

The competitors will present innovative solutions in digital health, including Artificial Intelligence, robotics, and wearables, live on stage in phased rounds during the event’s first two days with 12 shortlisted candidates going forward to the September 10 finals.

An influential panel of judges will decide the ‘Xcelerate Champion of Innovation’, who receives equity-free prize money of US$50,000, as well as a complementary stand and sponsorship package for WHX Tech 2026.

Winners of the ‘Xceptional Patient-Centric Innovation’ prize will receive a complementary stand and sponsorship package for next year’s event, while the ‘Xtraordinary Early-Stage Startup’ winner will receiving a complementary stand for WHX Tech 2026.

For startups seeking investment, the WHX Tech Investor Programme presents an exclusive, by-invitation opportunity to engage with top-tier investors, venture capitalists, family offices, and corporate investors managing billions in assets.

Running across all three days, the programme is designed to provide curated deal flow, targeted investor meetings, and exposure to capital sources actively seeking the next wave of digital health disruptors.

Tailored to digital health solution providers, the Connections Programme will facilitate personalised networking sessions with senior buyers, decision-makers, and strategic partners.

This initiative offers a pathway for startups to forge high-impact partnerships and gain critical exposure to healthcare stakeholders actively seeking new technologies and solutions.

WHX Tech is expected to attract upwards of 300 exhibitors, more than 300 expert speakers, and 5,000-plus visiting healthcare leaders from over 30 countries. The event will unfold across three transformative stages.

World X will offer a global showcase of real-world digital health applications, spotlighting experts and technologies reshaping care delivery; Future X promises a future-facing platform exploring the next two decades of digital health, from AI to quantum computing; and Xcelerate is the dynamic arena connecting startups with investors, spotlighting high-growth companies and driving systemic change.