Making Aging Easier Pitch Competition @ HLTH 2026 - AgeTech Collaborative from AARP

Making Aging Easier Pitch Competition

@ HLTH 2026

November 16, 2026

1:00 pm -

3:00 pm

Application Opens:

May 1, 2026

Application Deadline:

June 26, 2026 11:59 pm

Event Location:

Las Vegas, NV

Challenge

The AgeTech Collaborative™ from AARP® is on a mission to Make Aging Easier for Everyone. Innovative startups focused on longevity solutions are invited to apply to participate in the AgeTech Pitch @ HLTH. We seek tech solutions that contribute to healthier and stronger lives.

Process

The Review

This special pitch competition will highlight innovations that will make aging easier, healthier, and more connected.

The Pitch

Participants will deliver 5-minute pitches, followed by 4 minutes of questions from a panel of AgeTech and health tech experts.

Eligibility

Startups must be offering a solution in the AgeTech space.
If you are not currently focused on the AgeTech space, we are also looking for solutions related to healthspan and wellness. Do you have a product that helps people “stay in the game” as they age?
Products and services must be at least at the MVP stage.

Benefit

All finalists selected to pitch will be under consideration for the AgeTech Collaborative accelerator program, where they can expect hands-on mentorship by a team with years of experience building and creating solutions for the 50+ audience.
All finalists will receive one complimentary registration badge to HLTH 2026
One winner will be decided live by a panel of three expert judges and will receive a $10,000 check.