Fuel 2026 HealthTech Showcase Day
Fuel HealthTech Showcase 2026
You're invited to an evening of conversations and connections around emerging health technology in Arkansas.
We're taking over the airplane hangar at Thaden Field for the ultimate pitch event. Trade the boardroom for the runway, soak in the industrial atmosphere, and watch the next generation of healthtech businesses take flight. Enjoy refreshments and good food while supporting innovation in NWA and beyond.
Give cheers to the 2026 HealthTech cohort at the cocktail afterparty concluding the evening. Celebrate this cohort and their hard work with us!
Schedule of Events
5 pm — Welcome and Networking
5:30–6 pm — Keynote Speaker - TBD
6–7:30 pm — HealthTech Cohort Presentations
7:30 pm — Cocktail Hour and Celebration
Presenting HealthTech Cohort
Adentris - AI-powered compliance platform that audits hospital medical records in real time via EHR integration, flagging errors, reducing claim denials, and generating draft fixes. Y-Combinator X25.
Cair Health - AI-powered revenue cycle management platform automating claims, denials, appeals, and billing workflows to maximize reimbursements and improve first-pass approval rates. HIPAA and SOC 2 compliant. Y- Combinator S23.
Healco - Governance layer for employer-sponsored care that lets employers and providers deploy direct care, specialty bundles, and AI-driven care navigation without replacing existing plans.
Healium - Clinically validated biofeedback VR platform that reduces anxiety in under four minutes without drugs, using biometric signals for real-time self-regulation.
Predictiv Care - AI platform that builds patient-specific digital twins from genomic and EHR data to enable proactive risk prediction, therapy optimization, and population stratification for health systems and payors.
The TeleDentists - On-demand virtual dental care connecting patients with licensed dentists in ten minutes or less, serving health systems, employers, and schools across emergency, triage, and screening needs.
Vital Audio - Voice-based health monitoring platform that extracts heart rate, blood pressure, and respiratory metrics from short voice samples with no wearables required. Trusted by NYU Langone and Mayo Clinic.
WayPave - Mobile-first hiring platform matching job seekers with healthcare and frontline roles through fit-based matching, reducing time-to-interview and improving candidate quality.
Thank you to our supporters!
Walton Family Foundation, Arkansas Economic Development Commission, Startup Junkie Foundation
About Fuel Accelerator
The Fuel Accelerator program is a 10-week enterprise-ready accelerator designed to help seed and growth-stage tech startups become enterprise ready. It provides startups with the training, resources, and connections necessary to accelerate the adoption of tangible technology solutions. Unlike traditional accelerators, Fuel focuses on operational value training in addition to venture capital coaching. The program offers hands-on education, workshops, and feedback sessions, allowing participants to gain nurtured relationships and valuable insights. Fuel is a no-cost and no-equity accelerator based in Northwest Arkansas with office space provided at University of Arkansas Collaborative Campus in Bentonville. Through Fuel, startups can grow their companies, gain access to capital, and navigate the complexities of the enterprise market.