2026 Pitch-A-Thon

$435,000 in Total Funding Available

Innovation Academy Live Sessions

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Innovation Accelerator for Finalists Teams:

October 11, 2026 – November 6, 2026

NurseHack4Health: Innovation Accelerator & Pitch-A-Thon, presented by Johnson & Johnson, SONSIEL and Microsoft, with support from Johnson & Johnson Foundation. 

During the Accelerator, the finalist teams will be assigned coaches to pressure test their innovations/solutions, refine a detailed one-year budget, and practice their pitches.

Live Virtual Pitch-A-Thon:

November 12, 2026

Finalists will present their pitches to a panel of industry-expert judges. Selected awardees will receive funding to assist with the creation, testing or expansion of early-stage solutions to create systemic and sustainable change for a thriving workforce, healthier work environments, and better care for patients.  

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