Following a live pitch competition at Nexus 2026 recently, the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) named winners of the fifth Annual ATA Telehealth Innovators Challenge. The ATA Innovators Challenge is an exclusive opportunity for early-stage virtual care developers to showcase their novel solutions in front of key stakeholders, investors and decision-makers driving the future of healthcare. The final innovations highlight the latest digital health solutions that are redefining care delivery, from home to hospital.
Nine innovators showcased their novel solutions in front of a panel of expert judges, investors, and other decision-makers driving the future of healthcare. Awards were presented in four categories.
Care at Home Delivery Winner:
- Nudj Health: Technology-enabled whole-person care platform for cardiometabolic and behavioral health at home.
Femtech & Women’s Health Winner:
- Flourish Care: Doula-centered, insurance-backed maternal health model blending in-person and telehealth support.
Inside the Walls / In-Patient Care Winner:
- Livemed Telehealth: AI-powered platform unifying hospital workflows to expand equitable virtual specialty care.
People’s Choice Award Winner, as voted by attendees and the virtual care industry at-large:
- ATMOS at Home: Digital chest drain system tracks air leaks post-lung surgery, freeing patients from extended stays.
“Now in its fifth year, the ATA Telehealth Innovators Challenge remains one of the most meaningful things we do, because it invests directly in the people and companies transforming what healthcare can look like,” said Kyle Zebley, CEO of the ATA. “Watching nine early-stage innovators take the stage at Nexus 2026 to pitch their visions for the future of virtual care was a powerful reminder of just how much talent and innovation is driving this industry forward. The finalists across each category represent the best of what’s possible in virtual care, from care in the home to care within hospital walls, and the ATA is proud to help give these trailblazers the platform and visibility they deserve.
“We congratulate all nine competitors and especially this year’s category winners. Their work is a testament to the ingenuity and determination that will define the next era of technology-enabled care,” Zebley added. “Our thanks, also, to Samir Batra, our trusted advisor and co-host of the ATA Innovators Challenge, Susan Solinsky, co-host, and this year’s panel of distinguished judges, including investors, VCs, and innovation leaders at leading health systems.”
About the ATA
The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) is the catalyst for advancing innovation and the transformation of healthcare through virtual care, digital health, hybrid delivery, and AI-enabled care models. Representing the most diverse ecosystem in healthcare, including leading health systems, academic medical centers, payers, technology innovators, life sciences companies, and clinician leaders, the ATA advances clinical standards, policy leadership, education, and evidence frameworks that accelerate high-quality, technology-enabled care. Through its policy and legislative advocacy arm, ATA Action, the organization drives federal and state policy change to support sustainable, modernized, digitally enabled healthcare for all.
