Build the ecosystem
A central collaboration platform for device makers, AI innovators, hospitals, researchers, and capital.
A proposed global coalition
We unite the people building the future of congenital heart care.
GCHDA is the central global platform connecting device makers, AI innovators, clinicians, regulators, and investors — accelerating commercialization for the 1 in 100 born with congenital heart disease, and the millions living with it for life.
1 in 100
Births affected by CHD
90%+
Now survive into adulthood
9+
Fragmented innovation sectors
0
Global commercialization bodies — until now
Our mission
Closing the gap between breakthrough technology and the children who need it.
Despite rapid advances in structural heart interventions, AI-enabled imaging, pediatric therapeutics, and minimally invasive technology, congenital cardiovascular innovation remains under-served — fragmented across pediatric cardiology, ACHD, devices, regulatory pathways, and capital.
GCHDA exists to be the unifying ecosystem — accelerating development, commercialization, and global adoption of the technologies that will transform lifelong congenital cardiovascular care.
Read the executive briefFour strategic objectives
What an industry coalition can unlock.
Accelerate commercialization
Regulatory guidance, market access, clinical partnerships, procurement and reimbursement navigation.
Advocate for the sector
Pediatric innovation incentives, trial modernization, harmonization and real-world evidence frameworks.
Set shared standards
Registries, interoperability, working groups, and clinical-commercial partnerships.
Flagship programs
The convening platform CHD has been missing.
Global Congenital Innovation Summit
Cardiologists, founders, AI companies, regulators and investors — one room, once a year.
Regulatory & Market Access Council
FDA, EMA and Health Canada pathways, pediatric approvals, HTA and reimbursement working groups.
Innovation Accelerator
KOL matchmaking, hospital pilots, commercialization mentorship and venture readiness for startups.
Congenital Innovation Registry
Shared outcomes data, real-world evidence, and AI-ready datasets for multi-center collaboration.
Founding coalition · 2026
Help shape the organization the congenital sector needs.
We are recruiting founding members, advisory council partners, and anchor sponsors across industry, clinical leadership, and capital. The first cohort defines the standards.
