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Demo Day II

New York City
Tech Week June 4, 2026

With $10B+ in active, deployable AUM represented, this is more than a pitch event—it’s a market-moving moment for the future of wellness.

Hosted at The Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College, we expect 350+ hand-selected investors, founders, operators, and category leaders, with a significant waitlist. Attendance is highly curated—this is where the next category-defining wellness brands will be discovered.

HWG Lunch N' Learn:
Health Tech

HWG Lunch N’ Learn: Health Tech
Thursday, April 2 • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT

Happy Wellness Group hosted a focused investor webinar exploring the next wave of opportunity in health tech. The panel broke down where capital was flowing, which business models were proving durable, and how regulatory and consumer trends were shaping risk and return in 2026.

The expert panel included Brian Ellenberger of Blu Ventures, Shannon Bean of CEI Ventures, and Austin Fagrell of Greenpoint VC.

The AI Edge: Smarter Growth for Founders & Investors

HWG: Lunch ‘N Learn: The AI Edge: Smarter Growth for Founders & Investors
03/26/26 • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

The AI Edge: Smarter Growth for Founders and Investors was a practical Lunch ’N Learn exploring how AI is reshaping the way companies scale. Drawing on current research and real-world experience with early-stage companies, the session unpacked why some organizations are already generating meaningful returns from AI while others continue to struggle to see results.

Hosted by Sarah Heering, AI Strategist & Fractional COO, Happy Wellness Group

Gratitude Celebration

The Gansevoort Hotel NYC
11/20/25 • 6:00-8:00 PM EST

An intimate evening at the Gansevoort Hotel NYC, hosted in partnership with the Seven24 Collective​, featuring festive Seraphim beverages, appetizers and desserts from Baked By Sticky, and curated gift bags from wellness brand partners including Chimes, Crushed Tonic, Karma Nuts, Naturepedic, and Pwrfuel.

HWG Lunch & Learn

Cracking the PR Code:Unearthing a Hook For Investors
11/13/25 • 12:00-1:00 PM EST

A live Lunch & Learn led by Lori Bonanni, Founder of Elssus, offering practical strategies for crafting a strong PR hook for investors and media. Lori drew on her experience with HBA, Dreamers & Doers, and Cornell Women’s Entrepreneurship to share real-world examples and actionable takeaways.

Demo Day

Discover Tomorrow’s Disruptive Brands
10/23/25 • 4:00-5:30 PM EST

Happy Wellness Group’s inaugural Demo Day brought together investors, founders, and ecosystem partners for a high-energy showcase of emerging brands across wellness, tech, SaaS, and consumer. Attendees got a front-row look at disruptive companies reshaping how we live, work, and thrive.

Social Wellness & Real Estate

Roundtable Conversation followed by Q&A
07/17/25 • 12:00-1:00 PM EST

In our investor-only roundtable, Happy Wellness Group explored the intersection of social wellness and real estate, followed by an interactive Q&A. We heard from three investors shaping the future of well-being through community, connection, and the built environment (exclusive to the Happy Wellness Group investor syndicate).

 
 

Follow the Money

Where Top Investors Are Betting Big in Wellness Now
05/15/25 • 12:00-1:00 PM EST

In this investor-focused webinar, Happy Wellness Group shared high-level, data-driven trends in the wellness and consumer landscape, followed by “boots on the ground” perspectives from Jason Blanck (Blanck Capital LLC), Sarah Romanko (Geek Ventures), and Jimmy Shen (531 Capital) on what they’re seeing in today’s deal flow and market.