Wellthy named to Fast Company’s "Most Innovative Companies" of 2026 list

Care touches every part of how people show up at work. It’s one of the reasons why care has become among the most pressing workforce issues of the 21st century.

We’ve built Wellthy around helping make care more manageable, more navigable, and more human for millions of families. It’s been our hallmark mission for more than a decade, working alongside 40+ Fortune 500s and hundreds of organizations to make a material difference in the lives of their employees.

Today, Wellthy was named to Fast Company’s list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2026, an honor that reflects the work we do every day to make sure employees—and the families who depend on them—have the care support they need to thrive at work and at home.

And we couldn’t be more thrilled as this recognition comes at a truly banner moment for Wellthy and the future of care support for millions.

A defining year at Wellthy

Over the past 12 months we’ve continued to expand and break open the category of care support, showing up for families in care journeys that span birth through bereavement and encompass every type of unique care need.

With the acquisition of Patch Caregiving—itself one of the most innovative and impactful care solutions for families—Wellthy now supports onsite and nearsite backup childcare. Whether with permanent Patch Sites or seasonal or pop-up locations, Wellthy is now able to help key in-person workforces stay present and engaged on the job while getting exceptional child care support when care plans are disrupted.

At the same time, more organizations than ever are turning to Wellthy for backup care—across industries, geographies, and workforce types. From Fortune 50 companies to leading manufacturers, retailers, and colleges and universities, Wellthy’s modern and flexible backup care program has proven to be the reliable, innovative solution the market has been craving to better meet the needs of their employees and the needs of their HR teams.

Alongside that growth, our care concierge offering has continued to deepen and evolve. Today, we’re supporting millions of families through everything from aging and eldercare to complex medical needs, childcare, and self-care—while expanding into new areas like pet care concierge, teen support, new family support, natural disaster response, and more comprehensive end-of-life support.

As Wellthy CEO and co-founder Lindsay Jurist-Rosner shared, there’s not a moment that goes by where we aren’t thinking about how to deliver better and with more impact for families.

Every single day at Wellthy we obsess over making sure employees and families have the care support they need. This Fast Company recognition is a testament to the dedication of our team, the care we bring to every family we support, and the impact we’re delivering for hundreds of organizations and millions of employees and their loved ones.

The future of work depends on ensuring people have what they need to thrive both on the job and at home, and we’re proud to keep shaping what modern care support looks like for employees and their families. — Lindsay Jurist-Rosner, CEO and co-founder, Wellthy

Brandon Vaughan, editor-in-chief of Fast Company, noted that this year’s winners reflect a commitment to breaking their industries open, and adapting to market change.

“Our list of the Most Innovative Companies is about spotlighting organizations that don’t just adapt to change—they drive it,” said Brendan Vaughan, editor-in-chief of Fast Company. “The companies we honor this year are redefining what leadership looks like in 2026, pairing bold ideas with measurable impact and turning breakthrough innovation into real-world value. They are setting the pace for their industries and offering a blueprint for what sustained innovation can achieve.”

At Wellthy, we’ve always believed that care is one of the most important drivers of how people live and work. When families and employees have the right support, they’re able to keep going, keep working, and keep showing up for the people who depend on them.

We’re excited beyond measure to celebrate this moment and this honor from Fast Company, and even more inspired by what this means for the future of work and the future of family support at scale. As care continues to shape how people show up at work and throughout their day-to-day lives, we’re committed to making sure everyone has the support they need when it matters most.