HLTH Reception: The Next Move Against Cancer
Accelerator Reception - The Next Move Against Cancer
Meet the companies, founders, and changemakers advancing impactful innovation across healthcare, with a special focus on the fight against cancer.
📅 Tuesday, November 17, 2026
🕕 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 SUGARCANE, The Venetian Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada
Hosted by BrightEdge, the American Cancer Society's Innovation and Impact Investment Arm, in partnership with Techstars AI Health Baltimore and ScaleHealth
Private Event · Invitation Only
ABOUT THE EVENT
This evening is a reflection of an ecosystem coming together: accelerators, investors, health systems, and early-stage founders aligning around a shared goal of moving meaningful healthcare innovation forward, faster. The founders and ideas in the room span the latest innovations in cancer care and the broader landscape of healthcare innovation, united by the belief that bold thinking and cross-sector collaboration are what move healthcare forward.
Healthcare innovation is evolving, and the next move is already taking shape. At HLTH this November, BrightEdge is bringing together its graduating accelerator cohort, alongside partners from Techstars AI Health Baltimore and ScaleHealth, for a culmination celebration: an intimate reception connecting the founders who've spent the past several months building what's next in healthcare with the investors, partners, and customers who can help take them further.
To make introductions easy, each founder, BrightEdge, and Techstars team member will have a “trading card” featuring their name, company, and what they're building. Think of it less as a game and more as a conversation starter, a quick way to know who you're talking to before you dive into what really matters. There's a small prize for anyone who collects them all!
This is an evening for bold ideas, unexpected connections, and the conversations that could shape what's next in healthcare.
THE SETTING
Settle in at SUGARCANE at The Venetian, where an energetic lounge atmosphere sets the backdrop for a night of conversation and connection. Expect a reception-style evening with great food, drinks, and a room full of people building the future of healthcare innovation.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Meet the founders => Get face time with this year's graduating BrightEdge Entrepreneurs accelerator cohort and the ideas they've built over the program.
Meet the ecosystem => Connect with the BrightEdge team and partners from Techstars Health AI Baltimore, and hear more about the work driving early-stage healthcare innovation forward.
Make the connection => Exchange perspectives, explore opportunities for collaboration or investment, and find where your expertise or network fits in.
YOUR INVITATION
This is a private, invitation-only event. Space is limited, and registration is required to attend.
Come ready to network, see old friends, and meet some fantastic innovators.