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Powering tomorrow's health and tech innovations

Registration closing on: 15 August 2025
Competition
Xcelerate your startup

Formerly known as Innov8, Xcelerate marks a new chapter in our journey to spotlight innovations disrupting the tech and health sectors.

 

Join us for three action-packed days, where visions and ideas transform into real, game-changing solutions.

 

At Xcelerate, 40 ambitious startups will present their groundbreaking solutions live on stage. From HealthTech to AI, robotics to wearables, Xcelerate is your gateway to the future of tech and healthcare.

 

See the future firsthand at Xcelerate.

 

The Xcelerate advantage

Showcase your innovation and win a cash prize of $50,000 (equity-free prize money).

Present your ideas to world-class judges with extensive industry experience.

Engage with global investors actively seeking new healthcare solutions.

Gain exposure on an international stage alongside key players in digital healthcare.

Competition format
Round 1 - 8 September: 20 startups

  • Each startup gets 3 mins to pitch and 3 mins of Q&A with judges
  • Group 1 – 20 early stage startups (pre-seed, seed & early series A) 
  • Top 6 selected as finalists

Round 2 - 9 September: 20 startups

  • Each start-up gets 3 mins to pitch and 3 mins of Q&A with judges
  • Group 2 – 20 growth stage startups (late series A, series B & C)
  • Top 6 selected as finalists

Final showdown - 10 September: top 12 startups compete for the grand prize!

  • 6 early stage startups
  • 6 growth stage startups

Explore the investor lineup

Key innovation sectors

Going beyond conventional healthcare

AI in Healthcare

AI-driven Drug Discovery

Gene Therapy & CRISPR-based Innovations

Smart Medical Devices & IoT

Remote Patient Monitoring & Wearables

AR/VR in Healthcare

Robotics in Surgery & Rehabilitation

FemTech

3D Printing for Prosthetics & Implants

Precision Medicine & Pharmacogenomics

Digital Therapeutics & Mental Health Tech

Xcelerate

Maximise your impact at WHX Tech

Connect with global investors:
Meet esteemed investors from Silicon Valley and beyond
Targeted matchmaking:
Gain entry to exclusive startup-investor matchmaking sessions, opening doors to potential synergies and investment opportunities
Secure your start-up pod:
Enhance your visibility by securing a startup pod at WHX Tech. For details and reservations, please reach out to our sales team
Mentorship opportunities:
Receive valuable guidance and mentorship from experienced mentors and industry leaders
Launch your startup
Prizes to fuel your growth
Startups will pitch their groundbreaking ideas to a panel of esteemed judges, with the top three winners awarded prizes for demonstrating the highest innovation, impact potential, and market readiness.
Xcelerate Champion of Innovation

  • Cash prize: USD 50,000 (equity-free prize money)
  • Complimentary 9m^2 pre-built stand in the 2026 edition
  • Free sponsorship package for the 2026 edition.
Xceptional Patient-Centric Innovation

  • Complimentary 9m^2 pre-built stand in the 2026 edition
  • Free sponsorship package for the 2026 edition.
Xtraordinary Early-Stage Startup

  • Complimentary 9m^2 pre-built stand in the 2026 edition

 

 

Clayton Blake
“At OpenEyes, we're proud to drive innovation in ophthalmic digital health. By working closely with clinicians, we've built a flexible, scalable EMR platform that truly improves care and streamlines workflows.”

Clayton Blake

Director, OpenEyes
Toukan Labs

Koshin Sekimizu
“At Provigate, we help people unlock behavior change through simple, science-based tools that build confidence and self-efficacy. It’s not about motivation—it’s about access.”

Koshin Sekimizu
President and CEO

Provigate

Noa Khammalah Delberghe
“As an investor and speaker at WHX Tech 2025, I’m beyond excited to back health tech related companies in the Middle East furthering innovative approaches in a global topic for the better of humanity.”

Noa Khammalah Delberghe
General Partner

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Ready to Xcelerate?
Make sure to enter before the deadline to join our lineup of exceptional innovators.
Deadline August 15, 2025
 

Xcelerate terms & conditions

1 Announcement of shortlisted applicants: shortlisted applicants for the Xcelerate Pitch Competition will be officially announced by end of July – 1st week of August 2025.

2 Travel and accommodation: applicants who are shortlisted and invited to participate for the competition will be responsible for covering their own travel and accommodation expenses.

3 Startup pod opportunity: startups must secure a pod to be considered for the pitch competition. All pod holders will go through a vetting process for competition eligibility.