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What an insightful article in Vator’s “Meet the VC” series about Aegis Ventures co-founder and managing partner John Beadle, and the company creation platform built to partner with health systems!   The partnership between Northwell Health and Aegis Ventures has resulted in the development and launch of several healthcare companies, including Caire, Ascertain and Optain.   Aegis will be expanding its scope by working within an expanded healthcare system ecosystem through its Digital Consortium. We believe healthcare systems are best suited to understand and prioritize the changes needed in healthcare, and possess the knowledge and know-how to fix these problems head-on. Through our partnership with Aegis, Northwell Holdings has been able to explore creating these solutions on a commercial scale so they can be utilized by organizations across the healthcare landscape. The advent of the Digital Consortium marks an important milestone for how health systems can co-develop solutions and unlock the value inherent in our collective enterprises to drive catalytic change and improve care delivery and better support the efforts of our coworkers. Richard Mulry, Michael Dowling, John Noseworthy, M.D., Mark Michalski, Jeff Dunkel https://lnkd.in/etRk3-Yw

Create Health Ventures Closes $21M Fund to Back Early-Stage Digital Health Startups Learn more & get our take 👇 https://lnkd.in/g4HTsmyN “We’ve heard firsthand from payers, providers, and pharmaceutical companies that their business goals are to elevate the patient experience, facilitate better health outcomes, and improve access to care for all, especially those with health disparities.” — Emma Cartmell, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Create Health Ventures “More robust and holistic technology solutions that enable the recruitment and retention of trial participants are what’s needed to keep up with this rising demand.” — Amit Aysola, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Create Health Ventures “It has been invaluable to partner with a firm of experts who have helped me build out my team operationally, scale my company quickly, and grow our customer base of health plans.” — Dr. Chip Grant, CEO at Watershed Health #healthcare #funding #SoHCNews

In a recent Modern Healthcare article by Gabe Perna, Sam Silvershein, Vice President at Alpha Partners, provides an astute observation on the current state of venture capital in the digital health sector. Amid reduced funding among VCs, Silvershein highlights a notable strategy among larger, venture-backed digital health companies: the acquisition and amalgamation of smaller entities into comprehensive healthcare solutions. This approach not only signifies a shift towards sustainability but also opens discussions on the future of innovation and investment in the healthcare industry during these challenging economic times. What could this mean for startups and investors moving forward? #DigitalHealth #VentureCapital #HealthcareInnovation https://lnkd.in/g7Dfbxgr

💰 Create Health Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on early-stage digital health startups, has officially launched with the closing of its inaugural fund of $21 million. The firm, co-founded by healthcare industry veterans Emma Cartmell and Amit Aysola, aims to invest in technologies that improve access to care, enhance the patient experience, and facilitate better health outcomes. 💬 "We know that founders from the healthcare industry intimately understand how to meet these challenges leveraging technology, and supporting them is the most powerful way that we can invest and, in turn, positively impact the healthcare industry." Emma Cartmell, Co-founder & Managing Partner of Create Health Ventures #health #healthcare #healthcareinnovation #healthtech #doctorpreneur #clinician #vc #venturecapital #investor #investment #b2b

Overcoming Challenges in Health Tech Startups: Insights and Strategies Prepared by QuorumVeda Consulting Services LLP, this document is an essential guide for aspiring health tech entrepreneurs, investors, and stakeholders. It provides practical insights and strategies to navigate the complexities of health tech startups, covering key areas such as regulatory compliance, market validation, funding acquisition, and strategic partnerships. Sharing expert advice and real-world experiences underscores the importance of transparency, meticulous planning, and a supportive ecosystem in driving successful and sustainable healthcare innovations.

🔍 A Look Back: What VCs Consider in Healthcare Investments 🔍 Investing in digital health can be a wild ride for VCs. Looking back on insights from MedCity News, it's fascinating to see what makes these pitches both exciting and challenging. When healthcare startups come knocking, here’s what’s typically on a VC’s mind: Regulatory Maze: The healthcare industry is filled with regulations that can make or break a startup. VCs want to know if you’ve thought through how to navigate these tricky waters. Real-world Impact: It’s not just about the tech – it’s about proving your solution can genuinely improve patient outcomes. Can it fit into the healthcare system and be adopted widely? Safety and Profits: With data security being a hot topic, having strong measures in place is crucial. Plus, VCs need to see a roadmap to profitability – how will this venture pay off in the end? Digital health is constantly evolving, and understanding these factors can create meaningful partnerships and drive innovation forward. 🌟 #HealthcareInvestment #DigitalHealth #VentureCapital #HealthTech #Innovation https://lnkd.in/ez_r-fTW

🚀 This week marked a milestone moment as Health Founders hosted a first-ever Reverse Pitch Match - Hear it from Investors event! 🎉 It was an incredible opportunity for health and life sciences startups to gain invaluable insights as VC funds, family offices and angel investors took the stage to pitch their investing strategies and connect with the brightest minds in the industry. ⭐ Jenny Engerfelt | Investment Director | Voima Ventures   ⭐ Tõnu Esko | Specialist VC   ⭐ Stefan Petersson, Founder & Board Member | Xplorico, DigitalWell Ventures ⭐ Katariina Kordemets, Analyst | Creator Fund  ⭐ Oliver Wylie, Co-Founder | Piper Health ⭐ Tor-Oskar Karlberg, Investment Director | Stephen Industries  ⭐ Erki Mölder, Managing Partner | Verge HealthTech Fund ⭐ Ott Jalakas, Partner | Amalfi ⭐ Constant Beroulle, VC Investor BrainTech | Newfund   🔑 Key Takeaways from Health Founders Reverse Pitch Match Event! 1. Optimism Ahead: After a challenging last year with cautious investment sentiments, the outlook for 2024 and beyond is bright! Investors are showing renewed confidence and courage, signaling a positive shift in the investment landscape for the health and life sciences field. 2. Increased Liquidity: There's more liquidity flowing into the market, creating exciting opportunities for startups to secure funding and fuel their growth. 3. Digitalization Drive:  The ongoing challenges facing healthcare systems worldwide are driving accelerated digitalization and innovation adoption. Investors recognize the urgent need to address systemic issues and are actively seeking out disruptive solutions that leverage technology to transform healthcare delivery and outcomes. 4. Embracing Innovation: From AI enabled biotech to AI-powered diagnostics to remote patient monitoring solutions, there's a growing appetite for transformative technologies that have the potential to revolutionize the way we approach health and care. A huge thank you to all the investors, founders, and participants who made this event a resounding success! 🙌 Stay tuned for more exciting updates and future events from Health Founders as we continue to empower and support the next generation of health tech and life sciences founders! 💪 #reversepitch #investors #startups #healthtech #lifesciences #healthfounders #hfe

In health care there's no shortage of great ideas, aka, startups, to disrupt the complex systems created over time. There's immense value in innovators partnering with, and receiving VC funding from, a health system enabling solutions to align with patient, provider and health plan priorities and day-to-day workflows.

HEALTH-TECH STARTUPS WATCHING THE IPO WINDOW CLOSELY: Investors poured capital into health innovations after the onset of the pandemic, and now roughly 70 health-tech unicorns are potentially waiting to go public, writes PitchBook's Rosie Bradbury. "Among the contenders for a near-term IPO are healthcare provider marketplace Zocdoc, telehealth specialist Ro, and Hinge Health, the developer of a virtual physical therapist for musculoskeletal conditions," Bradbury writes. A flurry of biopharma companies have successfully gotten out the door in 2024, and machine learning-powered applications for digital health are reviving venture dealmaking. Here are 10 US VC-backed digital health unicorns with a high likelihood of going public. The list was created using PitchBook’s VC Exit Predictor, which calculates exit probability using a machine learning model fed historical and real-time data on private company exits. The predictor draws from 34 inputs related to company characteristics, financing and investors. IPO Watchlist: The digital health unicorns most likely to go public - PitchBook

Exciting NEWS!🌟We've wrapped up an insightful collaboration with Deloitte's MedTech Movement (MTM) to drive medical innovation in underserved areas!   As a quickly growing venture studio, we're always seeking new ways to better serve our entrepreneurs and grow in the health care market. With this in mind, we partnered with Deloitte's MTM, leveraging their insights, strategic approach, and thought leadership.   The scope of our collaboration was a competitive and market landscape analysis across MedTech Venture studios and Health Care Organizations. We gained unique insights into how other top health care venture studios operate, and which Health Care Organizations could best be served by our innovative offerings. We're now better equipped to navigate the fast-paced world of MedTech venture, and continue to build and grow in a way that meets the needs of our partners and startups. We're excited to put these insights into action! #healthcareinnovation #medtechstartups