2026 Semifinalists

2026

President’s Innovation Challenge

Out of 400+ applications, we've selected 180+ PIC semifinalists. These ventures represent all 13 Harvard schools and are one step closer to winning a share of $500,000+ in Bertarelli Foundation funding.

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An internal PIC selection committee reviews initial venture applications and selects the semifinalists.

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Alnu Health

Providing an AI companion for chronic disease care to support patients with continuous guidance and personalized digital health insights.
Bond Health

Accelerating patient enrollment in clinical trials by automating how sites find, contact, and enroll eligible patients.
InsuLinc Health

Managing chronic-condition supplies, medications, and devices through an AI care concierge so patients stay on therapy with less friction.
Lyv Health

Connecting wellness businesses to clinical services like blood testing, prescriptions, and peptides.
MediSimplify

AI-powered software that advances health equity by enabling healthcare providers to efficiently create easy-to-understand patient communications.
PreguntaSalud

Advancing health equity by combining evidence-based health education with an AI-driven conversational assistant for Latin American communities.
Stage Zero Health

Transforming cancer prevention from reactive to proactive through personalized risk assessment and care navigation that enables earlier detection.
Tummy

Helping IBD and IBS patients manage GI symptoms through a mobile app that delivers personalized, actionable dietary guidance.