StartUp Health Insider: ‘I’ve Failed More Than Anyone I Know’ — Vinod Khosla on How to Change the World
A recap of this week’s health innovation news from the StartUp Health Media Network
Top Headline
Vinod Khosla: Investing in the Future of Healthcare & Moonshot Thinking
A new year, a new season of StartUp Health NOW. Once again we welcome iconic investor Vinod Khosla to the [virtual] stage to share his wisdom and insights about health industry disruption, business model innovation, and the role of failure in success.
→ Listen on the StartUp Health NOW Podcast
→ Watch on StartUp Health TV
StartUp Health TV
With Finess, Privy CEO Evi Heilbrunn Is Breaking Down Stigmas in the Women’s Health Aisle
By rolling out their novel bladder leakage device in Target aisles last fall, Privy educated retailers — and the public — about a massive unmet need in women’s health.
Health Moonshot Wisdom
Salesforce’s Dr. Ashwini Zenooz Wants Digital Health to Work for Everyone
On a recent fireside chat, the radiologist and Salesforce Chief Medical Officer joined the StartUp Health community to share her advice for startups developing solutions that complement the doctors that use them.
→ Read on the StartUp Health blog
→ Listen on the StartUp Health NOW Podcast
StartUp Health Insights
New Report: Looking Back at a Record-Breaking Year of Health Innovation Funding
2020 was a highly successful year for health innovation funding — with a colossal $21.6B raised globally — setting the stage for a new era of health moonshot progress.
→ Download our free full 2020 Year-End Insights Report
This Week: Conversa Health Expands Series B Round
We saw over $574M in health innovation funding reported this week, including StartUp Health company Conversa Health expanding their Series B to $20M. Other big rounds included $132M for K Health and $100M each for Aledade and Paige.AI.
→ See all of this week’s digital health funding
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StartUp Health Companies in the News
Conversa Health Expands Its Series B Round to $20M
TechCrunch
The 8 Digital Health Startups to Watch That Are Changing Healthcare In 2021: Cityblock Health, Virta Health
Business Insider
The 20 Hottest Digital Health Startups From Flyover Country, 2021: Sandstone Diagnostics
Observer
Cornell and Cityblock Health Help Develop NYS Effort on Telehealth Reform
Cornell Chronicle
CarePredict Touchpoint for Seniors Among Innovative Tech Introduced at CES 2021
TechRepublic
How to Support Human Connections Via Virtual Care Systems, Wisdom From Fahad Aziz of Caremerge
ASA Generations
Kevin Dedner, Founder and CEO of Hurdle, Keynotes MLK Legacy Event
University of Arkansas
Able Channel Appoints NASA Astronaut to Board of Directors
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Today’s StartUp Health Insider was written and produced by India Edwards, Nicole Kinsey, and Logan Plaster. Additional research for health innovation funding and news by Tara Salamone, Anne Dordai, and Jennifer Hankin. Follow us on Twitter and the StartUp Health blog for up-to-date information about top health entrepreneurs from the StartUp Health portfolio.
