healthStay Named a Top 10 Start-Up at Web Summit PITCH Lisbon

A Moment of Recognition in a Fast-Moving Journey

Startups move quickly—so quickly that major moments can pass before they’re fully appreciated. But for healthStay, being selected as a Top 10 Start-Up at Web Summit PITCH in Lisbon is one milestone worth pausing for.

Out of more than a thousand global applicants, healthStay advanced through multiple stages to stand among the most promising, high-impact companies in the world’s largest tech gathering. It’s a moment the team will look back on with real pride and gratitude.

💡 Web Summit PITCH by the Numbers

Competing at PITCH means going head-to-head with some of the most innovative start-ups on the planet. Here’s how the journey unfolded:

• 📄 1,000+ applications submitted

• 🚀 105 companies selected to Pitch live

• ✅ 10 companies reached the main stage semi-final — including healthStay

• ❌ 3 companies advanced to the final

To be recognised at this level is a testament to the mission, product vision, and momentum behind healthstay's platform.

🙌 Appreciation for a Team Effort

This achievement reflects not only the work of the founders, but the dedication and resilience of the entire healthStay team. Their commitment to transforming global patient care continues to fuel the company’s progress on the international stage.

Special appreciation goes to:

• The healthstay.io team for their relentless drive

• The extended Hub71 family for their support and hospitality during the week

• Co-founder Sean Conaty, whose pitch performance helped elevate healthStay into the Top 10

• And to long-time friend Cathal Walsh, caught in full action with Web Summit Lisbon

Every contribution helped make this moment possible.

🌍 On to the Next Win

Recognition at Web Summit is more than an accolade—it’s momentum. And momentum is what drives healthstay forward as it continues reshaping how hospitals manage international patients and how people access healthcare globally.

Onwards to the next milestone. 🚀