The 33 top health and wellness startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield

The article highlights 33 standout health and wellness startups selected from TechCrunch’s annual Startup Battlefield pitch contest, which narrows thousands of applicants to 200 contenders across categories. These startups showcase innovative technologies addressing critical healthcare challenges, ranging from AI-powered surgical room preparation (Akara) and affordable 3D-printed prosthetics (Arm Bionics) to electronic artificial skin for prosthetics (ArtSkin) and wearable EEG devices for stress monitoring (AWEAR). Many focus on accessibility and affordability, such as Care Hero’s tech-enabled caregiver network to address caregiver shortages, Che Innovations Uganda’s transport warmer for preterm babies in rural Africa, and MariTest’s bloodless malaria diagnostic tool designed for sub-Saharan Africa. Other notable innovations include AI-driven posture adjustment technology (ELLUSTRÖS), at-home heart and metabolic health assessments (Endless Health), and AI-based harmonization of fragmented electronic medical records (Eos.ai) to improve healthcare data utility. Additionally, startups like GLITCHERS