Empowering innovation to improve community health and drive economic growth in Northwest Arkansas.

HealthCatalyst NWA is a first-of-its-kind program designed to connect innovative startup companies with community-based organizations and healthcare providers in Arkansas to launch funded pilot projects that address real-world challenges in public health, equity, and economic vitality. Led by HealthTech Arkansas and NXTUS, the program builds upon a proven model of connecting entrepreneurs with community partners to test, validate, and scale transformative solutions that improve lives and strengthen local economies.

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NXTUS helps entrepreneurs grow companies of significance. The organization connects startup founders with community resources, capital, and customers. Through its nationally recognized NXTSTAGE programs, NXTUS links early-stage companies with mature businesses and community partners to accelerate innovation and startup growth. Learn more here.

HealthTech Arkansas builds collaborations between healthcare organizations, community partners, and early-stage companies to accelerate the adoption of transformative technologies and services in Arkansas. Through programs like HealthCatalyst and HeartX, HealthTech Arkansas creates pathways for startups to pilot and implement innovations that advance population health, health equity, mental health, environmental sustainability, and economic development.

Funded by the Walton Family Foundation

The Walton Family Foundation is a catalyst for improving lives and strengthening communities in Northwest Arkansas and beyond. Through its investments in innovation, entrepreneurship, and community development, the foundation supports initiatives that enhance quality of life and promote lasting, equitable growth. Learn more here.

Program OVERVIEW

HealthCatalyst NWA will recruit and select a small cohort of high-impact startups addressing key community and public health priorities, including:

Population health
Health equity
Mental health and behavioral health
Environmental sustainability
Economic vitality

Each selected company will:

Receive at least one funded pilot project with a community partner or health system in Northwest Arkansas.
Participate in education sessions designed to deepen their understanding of the region’s healthcare and innovation ecosystems, and strengthen their business models and pitches.
Present at the HealthCatalyst Innovation Showcase, an in-person event connecting startups with community leaders, investors, and stakeholders.
Gain exclusive access to OnwardFX, a high-profile entrepreneurship program offering exposure to over 50 investors to help startups scale in size, scope, and reach.

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COMMUNITY PARTNERS

HealthCatalyst NWA is proud to collaborate with a diverse group of community and healthcare partners who provide critical insight into the region’s needs and help guide pilot project selection.