Presented by
Neurogether Ventures Foundation
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit that puts healthcare startups on a judged stage and behind them with mentorship and support.
2026 pitch competition
HEALING 2026
Healthcare Entrepreneurs Advancing & Leading Innovation
6 startups. One stage.
Healthcare and bioscience innovators across North Dakota, Minnesota, and South Dakota. Pre-seed to seed teams pitch live at the 2026 Bioscience Summit in Fargo.
October 21, 2026
Fargo, ND · Bioscience Summit
Applications are now closed
Oct 21, 2026
In person in Fargo, ND
6 finalists
One live stage
3 judges
One scoring panel
ND · MN · SD
Healthcare & bioscience
Year two
HEALING is going big in its second year.
Neurogether Ventures Foundation is partnering with the Greater Fargo Moorhead Economic Development Corporation to bring the HEALING Pitch Competition into Bioscience Summit 2026 — the region’s premier bioscience, medtech, and biotech gathering, now in its fourth year.
Six standout finalists will pitch live to a panel of three judges for a growing prize pool of cash and in-kind awards — in front of the industry leaders, entrepreneurs, stakeholders, and students the Summit draws all day long.
Bold ideas, compassionate care, and entrepreneurial impact — on one stage in Fargo.
The field
Meet the HEALING 2026 finalists
Six healthcare and bioscience teams will take the stage in Fargo on October 21.
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The panel
Meet the HEALING 2026 judges
Shawn Kessel, Tammy J. Miller, and Shawn Riley will score the live pitches at Bioscience Summit 2026 in Fargo.
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Applications
Applications are now closed.
Thank you to every team that applied. Six healthcare and bioscience finalists from ND, MN, and SD will pitch live at the 2026 Bioscience Summit. Applications included the four pieces below.
60-second pitch video
A short recording of your story, your product, and why it matters.
1-page executive summary
The problem, the solution, the team, and the ask — on one page.
1-year financial projection
A clear view of how you plan to operate over the next year.
Business model canvas
How the company creates, delivers, and captures value.
Partners
Presented with the region’s bioscience community
In partnership with
Greater Fargo Moorhead Economic Development Corporation
Held at the 2026 Bioscience Summit — the region’s premier bioscience, medtech, and biotech gathering.
Sponsors
Thank you to our sponsors.
HEALING 2026 is possible because these partners put their names behind the region’s healthcare and bioscience founders.
Sponsorship
Put your name in front of the next generation of healthcare innovation.
Sponsors help launch the region’s healthcare companies and reach the Summit audience of industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and students. In-kind support is welcome too.
Diamond
$2,000+
- 1st-tier logo on the landing page and marketing materials
- Recognition during the live pitch
- Two co-created social posts
- Two event tickets
Platinum
$1,500
- 2nd-tier logo on the landing page and marketing materials
- Recognition during the live pitch
- Two co-created social posts
- Two event tickets
Gold
$1,000
- 3rd-tier logo on the landing page and marketing materials
- Recognition during the live pitch
- One co-created social post
- One event ticket
Silver
$500
- 4th-tier logo on the landing page and marketing materials
- Recognition during the live pitch
- One event ticket
Six teams. Three judges. One stage.
HEALING 2026 is in Fargo on October 21. Questions about the event are welcome.
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Ten finalists, a judged stage in Grand Forks, and the community that started this work. The recap, photos, and judges are on our pitch competitions page.