Head DolphinWELLIST FORUM · APRIL 14–16, 2027 · MIAMI
The Dolphin Pod
The inverse of Shark Tank — built to back founders, not eat them alive. The investor-facing moment where capital and the next generation of wellness companies meet in real time.
The Wellness Economy
$6.8T+
In 2027 the Dolphin Pod graduates from one session inside the B2B Forum to its own major initiative within the Wellist founder-investor ecosystem.
Nominations open
November 16, 2026
2027 Thesis
Wellness × Healthcare
Year 2 looks for founders building at the edge of wellness and healthcare. Wellness keeps us well; healthcare heals us when we're not — we need both.
LongevityWellness TechMetabolic HealthFunctional MedicineMental HealthWearablesDigital HealthDiagnosticsWomen's HealthMicrobiomeGenomics
How 2027 works
Four stages, one cohort.
- 01NOVEMBER 16, 2026
Nominations
A public LinkedIn + Instagram campaign crowdsources the pipeline. Nominate a company in 90 seconds.
- 02January 2027
Selection
Every company is filtered against one criterion: building at the wellness × healthcare intersection — not adjacent to it.
- 03FEBRUARY 2027
Finalists announced
Four companies join the cohort and are announced across Wellist channels.
- 04April 15–16, 2027
The Showcase
Finalists present inside the Wellist Forum to the Dolphin Pod. Supportive format, real stakes, real backing for the winner.
300
Nominations
100
Companies reviewed
4
Finalists
Meet the Pod
The 2026 Dolphins.
Operators and investors who back founders instead of biting them. Friendly water. Sharp questions.
Partnership
Put your name on the moment.
The Dolphin Pod is the investor-facing flagship of Wellist Forum 2027 — a category-defining moment for the brand that backs it. The sponsor funds the win, the win makes the showcase matter, and the showcase gives the sponsor its platform.
- Title rights on the Dolphin Pod and the winning founder's prize
- Sole category exclusivity, co-branded across Wellist channels and the nomination campaign
- A high-visibility stage with founders, investors, and press
- A flag planted with the next generation of wellness × healthcare companies
Stay close
Nominations open November 16, 2026. Watch this space.
Voting runs November 15 – December 20, 2026. Voting requires a free Wellist Network account — join in under a minute, then cast your vote.