Fuel Accelerator Launching Third HealthTech Cohort in Spring

The Fuel Accelerator, a leading innovation hub for emerging technologies, is excited to announce the launch of its third HealthTech cohort. This cohort brings together eight promising startups from across the country and globe, each with cutting-edge solutions designed to address some of the most pressing challenges in the healthcare landscape. The official kick-off will take place in Bentonville on March 11, 2025.

The launch marks the first cohort of 2025 and further exemplifies Fuel’s mission to deliver impactful, innovative solutions within the healthcare industry. With the strategic support of the rapidly evolving health ecosystem in Northwest Arkansas, Fuel is uniquely positioned to provide these startups with the curriculum, capital, and connection needed to transform the healthcare experience. Since its inception in 2019, Fuel has successfully matched over seventy portfolio companies with key enterprise partners to accelerate the adoption of tangible technology solutions.

“The team is thrilled to kick off our 2025 cohorts with a stellar group of HealthTech startups,” Fuel Operations Manager Grace Gill said. “Our program is uniquely impactful in supporting healthcare innovation as we work as a team to not only open doors, but help lead these startups through them.”

The participating startups offer diverse and transformative solutions ranging from advancing health data management and improving healthcare system efficiencies to tackling critical care deserts. The program features both smart devices and digital health technologies, reflecting the dynamic evolution of the sector.

The Fuel team is proud to introduce the following eight startups to Northwest Arkansas from March to May.

The companies included in this year’s Fuel Accelerator, along with location of operation:

• Aktivo Labs – Singapore

• Kwema – St. Louis, Missouri

• MyMejo – Bentonville, Arkansas

• Orchestra Health – New York City, New York

• Patientory – Atlanta, Georgia

• Revella Health – Birmingham, Alabama

• Skin Check – Tulsa, Oklahoma

• SpiralDot Health – Los Angeles, California

Fuel Accelerator is a program of Startup Junkie Foundation, one of their many efforts to improve lives and drive economic outcomes across Northwest Arkansas with the support of Catapult Consulting. Catapult Consulting, led by Tom Douglass, former Director of Emerging Technology at Walmart Stores Inc., provides domain experience in business strategy to bring companies and ideas to the forefront and create the next generation of disruptive businesses.

The Fuel HealthTech cohort is made possible by the financial support of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission and Walton Family Foundation.

For more information about Fuel Accelerator, visit fuelaccelerator.com.