Pitch Contest

Application deadline to present: February 27

Cooley Capital Call at Digital Healthcare Innovation Summit

Where innovation meets capital

Apply now to pitch to venture capitalists at the fourth annual Cooley Capital Call during the Digital Healthcare Innovation Summit (DHIS) in Boston in April. DHIS gathers leading innovators, investors, payers, providers and policymakers. Summit attendees can catch lively panels and interactive breakouts while networking with industry leaders, startups and investors.

The pitch application deadline is Friday, February 27, 2026. This pitch event is designed to feature seed- to Series A-stage digital health companies with existing customer traction in the market and innovating in the following areas:

  • Medicaid innovation
  • Artificial intelligence in healthcare
  • Health equity
  • Women’s health
  • Value-based care
  • Health data acquisition and utilization
  • Clinical and nonclinical workflow solutions
  • Leveraging data and digitization to modernize pharma IT/services
  • Longevity and health span

Finalists will be invited to present live to a panel of judges at DHIS on April 27.

Selected companies will each present one three-minute, rapid-fire pitch, followed by a Q&A with the judges and venture capitalists. Presenting companies will also receive one complimentary registration to attend the full DHIS.

DHIS takes place at the Seaport Hotel in Boston from April 27 – 28, 2026. Check out this year’s program.

Application information is below.


For applicants, presenters and nominees

Use this executive summary template to apply for your company’s consideration in this next Capital Call. Please submit the completed template to Sabrina Morales.

Please note: This event occurs in a public forum. Members of the press may attend, and audience members may share information on social media.


DHIS co-chair organizations

CVS HealthFlare Capital PartnersGeneral Catalyst

For more information, please email Sabrina Morales, business development operations manager at Cooley.