The American Heart Association has named five finalists in its 8th annual Health Tech Competition, hosted by the Center for Health Technology & Innovation. The competition aims to bridge the gap between health care innovation and adoption, particularly for heart disease and stroke, the leading causes of death worldwide. Finalists will present their solutions live at the Health Innovation Pavilion during Scientific Sessions 2025, the Association’s flagship global event, held Nov. 8–9 at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
The five selected companies are: Brainomix (Oxford, England), which creates AI-powered software to improve stroke diagnosis and treatment decisions; Cambrian Health (San Francisco), building an AI-powered platform to ensure clinical best practices at the point of care; Lumia (Boston), delivering wearable solutions for people with orthostatic intolerance and chronic blood flow disorders; Noah Labs (Berlin), transforming voice into a digital biomarker for earlier intervention in cardiometabolic diseases; and PolyVascular (Houston, Texas), developing minimally invasive solutions for children with congenital heart disease to reduce repeated open-heart surgeries.
Finalists’ presentations will be evaluated by a panel of expert judges based on validity of the working prototype or product in the market, scientific rigor of validation research, and impact on patient outcomes through innovative technology. The judging panel includes notable figures such as Eric D. Peterson, M.D., M.P.H., FAHA; Lee Shapiro, J.D.; Lisa Suennen; and others from academia, venture capital, and industry.
The winner will be announced live on Nov. 9 and will receive complimentary membership in the Center for Health Technology & Innovation’s Innovators’ Network. This consortium connects entrepreneurs, providers, researchers, and payers to advance cardiovascular and brain health innovation. Members collaborate to build models for clinical outcome studies, connect science to technology, and provide evidence that digital platforms improve health care outcomes—a key concern for providers and payers.
“The Center for Health Technology & Innovation aims to advance the rapid, efficient and effective development of health care technology,” said Robert A. Harrington, M.D., FAHA, volunteer past president of the American Heart Association and chair of the Health Tech Advisory Group. “Joining the Innovators’ Network gives members the opportunity to leverage the consortium and work toward broadening and deepening their engagement in this arena.”
For more information about the competition, visit ahahealthtech.org/aha-health-tech-competition-2025.
