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StartUp Health NOW Podcast
StartUp Health NOW celebrates the innovators, industry leaders, and entrepreneurs who are reimagining health and wellness.
Episodes
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Investing with Purpose: A Conversation with Vishal Vasishth of Obvious Ventures
In this special episode of StartUp Health NOW, recorded in front of a live virtual audience of StartUp Health community members, Unity Stoakes sits down with…
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Why We Opened the StartUp Health Network to the Ecosystem
An insider interview with StartUp Health co-founder Unity Stoakes on our new membership that invites the world’s leading investors, buyers, industry experts…
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Supercharging Alzheimer’s Research: Gates Ventures Backs a Million-Dollar AI Initiative
Unlocking Innovation: The Alzheimer’s Insights AI Prize and Its Impact on Healthcare There are currently more than 55 million people worldwide living with…
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The Future of Health Fundraising: How Ribon Is Revolutionizing Philanthropy
Transforming Healthcare Fundraising: A Revolutionary Approach In this episode of StartUp Health NOW, discover how Rafael Rodeiro, CEO & Founder of Ribon…
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Caregiving Reimagined: How CAREgivers Insight Empowers the Circle of Care
In this episode of StartUp Health NOW, Unity Stoakes, President & Co-founder of StartUp Health, speaks with Christopher Jue, CEO & Co-founder of CAREgivers…
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Collaborative Innovations: Navigating Digital Health Fundraising with Lee Shapiro of 7wire Ventures
Healthcare Investment Landscape: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities On this episode of StartUp Health NOW, dive into a compelling conversation with Lee…
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Feeding Health Equity: How EntreVita Is Using AI to Bring Personalized Nutrition to the People Who Need It Most
From Personal Tragedy to Transformation: Cory Mitchell’s Food as Medicine Mission with EntreVita In this powerful episode of StartUp Health NOW, Unity Stoakes…
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Encore: Unity Stoakes on How to Use Storytelling to Scale Your Business
We’re taking a short break while we work on our new season, but in the meantime, we’ve got a special encore episode from our archives with Unity Stoakes…
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Encore: From Caregiver to Changemaker – A Look Inside the Impact Board with Meryl Comer on Fighting Alzheimer’s
We’re taking a short break while we work on our new season, but in the meantime, we’ve got a special encore episode from our archives where we chat with a…
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Food as Medicine: Expanding Access and Impact with Epicured’s Rich Bennett
The phrase “Food as Medicine” has moved beyond buzzwords to become a powerful force in health tech and digital health. From dedicated pavilions at major…
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Radio Waves, Real Results: Inside NeuroEM’s Alzheimer’s Moonshot
In this episode of StartUp Health NOW, we dive into one of the most fascinating innovation stories in health tech. Our guest is Chuck Papageorgiou, CEO of…
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The Opportunities & Challenges of AI in Healthcare with Cristian Pascual of Mediktor
AI has been quietly transforming healthcare for years, but the arrival of ChatGPT changed the game. Suddenly, everyone—from patients to investors—could see the…
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How Optoceutics Is Exploring the Power of Light Therapy Beyond Mood Enhancement
We all know light therapy can brighten our mood, especially for those battling depression or seasonal affective disorder. But what if light could do so much…
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Early Detection, Better Outcomes: Transforming Alzheimer’s Diagnosis with CxPM
Imagine this: 73 million Americans are over 65. Among them, 10-20% experience mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a potential precursor to Alzheimer’s. Yet their…
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Can Light Therapy Slow Alzheimer’s? The Science of Photobiomodulation with Guillaume Blivet of REGEnLIFE
On this episode of StartUp Health NOW, we learn about the power of photobiomodulation, a light therapy that promotes healing at the cellular level. From…
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How Veravas Brings Clarity to Diagnostics by Cleaning Samples
When your health is on the line, accurate diagnostics are crucial. But many blood tests suffer from false positives, false negatives, and frustrating gray…
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DatosX Boosts Innovation & Product-Market Fit Through Faster Tech Trials
Are health tech founders building what the market actually needs? At StartUp Health, we see firsthand their biggest challenge: achieving product-market fit…
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SynchNeuro: How a Neurosurgeon Is Changing Cardiometabolic Care
Ever wonder where the next big breakthrough in health will come from? Sometimes, the most innovative solutions arise from the most unexpected places. This…
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Edamam CEO: Why Food as Medicine Has Hit a Market Tipping Point & Opportunities in the Space
This idea called “food as medicine” isn’t new. People have been talking for decades about how the foods we put in our body play a bigger role in preventative…
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Imaginostics Is Imagining Brand New Innovative, Non-Invasive Diagnostic Solutions for Health & Disease
What if a single scan could not only diagnose existing health issues but also predict future problems and help prevent them? That’s the groundbreaking vision…
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The Future of Vitamins: Vous Vitamin’s Tech-Forward Personalization (Featured on CNET!)
Can vitamins play a bigger role in preventative health? Vous Vitamin, founded by doctors Arielle Levitan, MD, and Romy Block, MD, thinks so. This physician-led…
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What We Saw at CES: Health Innovation at the Consumer Tech Circus
Join Unity Stoakes and Logan Plaster for a special podcast episode dedicated to their experience at CES 2025 in Las Vegas this past week. Hear their insights…
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Are Family Caregivers the Secret to Improving Medicare Advantage Plans?
Empowering Caregivers: Avanlee Care Revolutionizes Senior Healthcare The aging population is rapidly growing. This demographic shift demands a new approach to…
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Health Tech Trends: AI, Private Markets, and 2025 Predictions from Bessemer Venture Partners
On this week’s podcast episode, Steve Kraus and Sofia Guerra of Bessemer Venture Partners joined us to discuss the trends and predictions outlined in their…
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Diagnostikare Brings Leapfrog Innovation to Life for Indigenous Communities
Diagnostikare, founded by brothers Rafael López and Rodrigo López, MD, is revolutionizing healthcare access in Mexico, reaching deep into remote areas. In this…
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Unlocking the Power of Storytelling to Grow Your Company
Join host Logan Plaster as he sits down with Unity Stoakes, President & Co-founder of StartUp Health, to discuss the power of branding and storytelling. In…
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Financial Incentives to Close the Gap in Healthcare Utilization: Reciprocity Health’s TheraPay
Many patients have access to healthcare programs but don’t participate, leading to poorer health outcomes and higher costs. This episode explores a novel…
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Insulin Delivery Innovation: These Founders Offer Solutions for Better T1D Management
Hope and Progress in Type 1 Diabetes Management In honor of World Diabetes Day earlier this week, this podcast episode celebrates the strength of our T1D…
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Selfie Health? Hibiscus Health Uses Facial Scans to Detect Diabetes Risk
Can taking a selfie be good for your health? This week on StartUp Health NOW, we explore a revolutionary new approach to health screening with Kavi Misri, CEO…
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Breaking News: Sinaptica’s Noninvasive Neuromodulation Device Slows Alzheimer’s Disease in Year-Long Trial
Hear the latest groundbreaking news in Alzheimer’s research. Sinaptica, a member of StartUp Health’s Alzheimer’s Moonshot Community, has announced significant…
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Master the Art of Storytelling: Chrissy Farr’s Guide for Health Tech Founders
Elevate your startup’s narrative with Chrissy Farr, a renowned health tech journalist and investor. In this Masterclass, members of StartUp Health’s Health…
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Robert Garber of 7wireVentures: I’m Afraid of Incrementalism
Struggling to secure funding for your healthcare startup? A top health tech investor from 7wire says: Let’s stop “nibbling at the edges” and collaborate on…
StartUp Health NOW PodcastCanopie’s Successful Seed Round Fundraise Provides Personalized Mental Health Support for New Moms
Meet Anne Wanlund, the Health Transformer taking on maternal mental health with her groundbreaking platform: Canopie. Canopie joined StartUp Health in 2021…
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Former CEO of Cleveland Clinic Talks Leadership and the Economics of Hospital Innovation
A Masterclass with Healthcare Heavyweight Dr. Toby Cosgrove Join StartUp Health for a Masterclass with a healthcare visionary: Dr. Toby Cosgrove, former CEO of…
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Are You Ready to Join a Health Moonshot Community?
Want to be part of the StartUp Health community? This special episode of StartUp Health NOW goes behind the scenes here at StartUp Health as we unveil new…
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From Caregiver to Changemaker: Inside the Impact Board with Meryl Comer on Fighting Alzheimer’s
This week on StartUp Health NOW, we meet a powerful force in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease: Meryl Comer, a member of our Alzheimer’s Moonshot Impact…
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T1D Therapeutics: Two Health Transformers Tackle Type 1 Diabetes at the Source
Join StartUp Health NOW for a groundbreaking episode exploring the latest advancements in Type 1 diabetes research. We delve into our T1D Moonshot Community…
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Bridging the Divide: How Mindr Is Bringing Alzheimer’s Research to Life
Alzheimer’s disease has long been a formidable challenge, but recent scientific breakthroughs offer a glimmer of hope. The FINGER study, a landmark in…
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Old School Tech Makes Big Impact in Cognitive Care: Reporting from the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference
This episode of StartUp Health NOW throws out the tech buzzwords and dives into the power of seemingly simple solutions. We meet two innovative founders in our…
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American Diabetes Association Launches Obesity Association
In this episode of StartUp Health NOW, Chuck Henderson, the CEO of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and a member of StartUp Health’s Health Moonshot…
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An Insider’s Perspective on the Near Future of Alzheimer’s Care
“Academia is a great area and fosters innovation, but then taking that science and translating it into something that can actually impact human health has a…
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How AI Is Creating an Inflection Point in Brain Health Innovation: Reporting from the AAIC
Join StartUp Health NOW for a powerful episode recorded live at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC)! We explore the exciting inflection…
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How This Swiss Non-Profit Empowers Diabetes Innovation
Transforming diabetes management with DCB: On this week’s StartUp Health NOW, we chat with Greta Ehlers from Diabetes Center Berne (DCB) at the 2024 American…
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Navigating the Longevity Economy: An AgeTech Masterclass with Mary Furlong
The heart of AgeTech, according to Mary Furlong: “Baby Boomers want a vision of the future, not a memory of the past.” In this week’s StartUp Health NOW…
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Inside the Impact Board: How Katya Hancock Supports Youth Wellbeing in the Digital Age
This week on StartUp Health NOW, we explore youth wellbeing in the digital age with Katya Hancock, Founding Executive Director of Young Futures and a member of…
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From Biotech to Walgreens: Lessons From 25 Years as a Physician Executive
This episode of StartUp Health NOW features a special guest host, Steven Krein, CEO & Co-founder of StartUp Health. Earlier this week, Steve led a Masterclass…
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A Masterclass with the Founder of One of the Great Success Stories in Health Innovation
Virta Health is one of the greatest success stories in health tech today. Join us for an insightful StartUp Health NOW episode featuring Sami Inkinen, the…
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Gates Ventures’ Aishu Sukumar Is Fostering Collaboration on StartUp Health’s Alzheimer’s Moonshot Impact Board
Breaking Down Silos for Alzheimer’s Innovation: A Conversation with Aishu Sukumar of Gates Ventures This episode of StartUp Health NOW welcomes Aishu Sukumar…
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Why Dr. Craig Ritchie Brings Optimism to StartUp Health’s Alzheimer’s Moonshot Impact Board
This episode of StartUp Health NOW challenges your perception of Alzheimer’s in another in our series of conversations with our Alzheimer’s Moonshot Impact…
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Gates Ventures’ Kristina Malzbender Joins Alzheimer’s Moonshot Impact Board
Hope on the Horizon: A New Era of Alzheimer’s Innovation This episode of StartUp Health NOW dives deep into the fight against Alzheimer’s disease in the second…
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This Startup Uses Global Workforce Arbitrage to Make Mental Healthcare Accessible
This episode explores how MindCo Health, a company in the StartUp Health community, is leveraging “psychologist arbitrage” to make mental healthcare more…
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Taking a Breath of Fresh Air: Innovation in Respiratory Health
This episode of StartUp Health NOW shines a light on respiratory health with guest Sathya Elumalai, CEO & Co-founder of Aidar Health – a long-time member of…
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Inside the Health Moonshot Impact Board: A Conversation with Microsoft & the ADA on Global Health Innovation
This StartUp Health NOW episode features two key members of StartUp Health’s Health Moonshot Impact Board: Kimmi Grewal and Chuck Henderson. Kimmi Grewal…
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Crowdfunding for Health Startups: A Masterclass From a Founder Who Raised Millions
Think crowdfunding isn’t for healthcare? Think again. Join us for a Masterclass with Jim Iversen, CEO & Co-founder of Sen-Jam Pharmaceutical. A long-time…
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AI in Healthcare: Separating Hype from Reality on the Front Lines
Tired of overblown claims about AI in healthcare? This episode dives into the real, impactful ways AI is transforming patient care. Join us as we chat with…
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Remote Work, Compensation, and Age Dynamics: Unpacking Digital Health Workforce Trends
In this week’s StartUp Health NOW episode, we’re talking about work. Specifically the digital health workforce, and we’re talking with the one and only Polina…
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How Two Founders Raised Millions During a Challenging Funding Market
As a healthcare startup, you can have the best idea in the world, but if you don’t have the capital to hire the right people, build your product, and survive a…
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StartUp Health Masterclass with Lee Shapiro: How Founders Should Navigate Fundraising in 2024
On today’s StartUp Health NOW episode we’re bringing you an excerpt from a recent StartUp Health Masterclass featuring Lee Shapiro, the managing partner at…
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Inside the Health Moonshot Impact Board: Esther Dyson & Roger Jansen Get Candid on Health Innovation
Welcome back to StartUp Health NOW! We think it’s fair to say that when people think of StartUp Health, they think about entrepreneurs and founders. Over the…
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Two Startups Bringing Health Innovation to Vulnerable Communities
Because of the nature of the work we do at StartUp Health, we’re often dealing with bleeding-edge ideas and technologies. Just last week on the show we talked…