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Join as an Advisor →For Sponsors
Three ways to sponsor the ecosystem. Visibility. Participation. Co-Building. Pick yours.
Explore Sponsorship →Charlotte Health Tech Briefing: April 2026
Health Innovation Day, the spring founder cohort, national opportunities worth chasing, and upcoming Charlotte health tech events, all in one place.
Recent Moves
View all →9+1AI receives FDA Breakthrough Device designation
What's Happening: 9+1AI announced FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for its AI-powered ECG diagnostic technology, a regulatory milestone that could accelerate review and validation of its cardiovascular detection platform.
Read more →Pump for Joy closes April community funding round on Wefunder
What's Happening: Pump for Joy closed its April 2026 Wefunder round with about $95,089 from 67 investors, signaling early investor support as the company moves its biodegradable breast pump kit toward commercialization.
Read more →Advisory5 moves into Connect Labs at The Pearl
New home base at Connect Labs to give Advisory5 startups, advisors, and founders closer access to Charlotte's health innovation ecosystem.
Read more →9+1AI joins the inaugural gBETA Charlotte Health cohort
9+1AI was selected for the first gBETA Charlotte Health cohort, adding Charlotte-based cardiovascular diagnostics to the lineup.
Read more →Upcoming Events
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View all →Grants, accelerators, and programs currently accepting applications from health tech startups.