Five Companies Selected for Charlotte Health Accelerator

Five companies selected for Charlotte’s Health Innovation Accelerator will join the fall 2026 gBETA Charlotte Health cohort, a seven-week program for startups working on community health challenges. More than 50 companies applied, and the five selected are based in Charlotte. The City of Charlotte announced the selections in its program announcement.

Powered by genera8tor in partnership with the City of Charlotte and Advocate Health, gBETA Charlotte Health is free and takes no equity. The program connects entrepreneurs with coaching, mentors, customers, corporate partners, investors and industry leaders as they work to bring health solutions to market.

Five Companies Selected for Community Health Focus

The fall cohort centers on six priorities identified for Charlotte: access to care, behavioral health, chronic disease, maternal and infant health, social drivers of health, and community safety. The selected companies approach those needs through services involving care access, healthy aging, medication access, chronic disease management, diagnosis and care delivery.

Advocate Health’s Dr. Rasu Shrestha said the cohort reflects an effort to listen to people closest to health challenges and support entrepreneurs building solutions grounded in community needs. He described the organization’s “FOR ALL” mission as a belief that better health is built in communities as well as inside healthcare facilities.

The five companies are Carviq, ForesightCares, Global Bridge Pharmaceutical, Rethink Health and SonoVivo. Carviq’s platform and mobile app support scheduling, care delivery and operations for house-call and mobile medical practices. ForesightCares develops tools for mobility assessment and remote monitoring, with a focus on older adults and underserved communities.

Global Bridge Pharmaceutical connects organizations with medication sourcing, patient assistance and access programs, and surplus pharmaceutical inventory. Rethink Health offers research-based programs for people with musculoskeletal conditions; its first program addresses knee osteoarthritis and self-management strategies. SonoVivo is developing ultrasound-based diagnostic equipment to measure cardiac pressure without an invasive procedure.

Five Companies Selected to Work at The Pearl

The cohort is hosted at The Pearl, Advocate Health’s innovation district in Charlotte. Most program activities will take place at Connect Labs Charlotte, a wet and engineering labs space with shared equipment rooms, meeting and conference rooms, and furnished offices. The location puts the startups near healthcare institutions, research organizations and industry leaders in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County and the broader region.

The company CEOs met at The Pearl on Oct. 15 for the seven-week program’s kickoff. City economic development director Shahid Rana said the city’s investment is intended to give entrepreneurs resources and connections to grow. He said the effort supports founders, the local economy and Charlotte’s continued growth.

This is gBETA Charlotte’s fourth cohort and its second since partnering with Advocate Health on health innovation. Since the program launched in 2024, it has supported 15 companies that have raised $2.6 million and created 82 jobs, according to the City of Charlotte. Program manager Amory Lenarz said the response to the health cohort reflected interest among entrepreneurs in building in Charlotte.

Fall Showcase Set for December

The cohort is scheduled to pitch at the gBETA Charlotte Health Fall Showcase at 5 p.m. on Dec. 9 at The Pearl. The event will be open to investors, mentors and the public. Founders interested in future programming can find program information on the gBETA Charlotte page.