Healthcare Founders Initiative
Founders Network

Healthcare Founders Initiative

For nominated founders · Virtual · 30 min

Nominee Preview Q&A

Thursday, October 15 at 10:30 AM PT

A live Zoom for nominated founders: how Founders Network works, what happens next, and open Q&A.

Guests welcome

Upcoming Healthcare Founders Initiative events

No Healthcare Founders Initiative events open to guests are on the calendar right now. The Nominee Preview Q&A above is the best way to meet us, or browse every upcoming Founders Network event.

Our Leadership Team

Midori Uehara
Midori Uehara
Sector Chair
Vice President, Strategic Operations, Cedar
FN November 2021 Cohort

Sector Chair for Health Tech (vertical within Health & Bio). Auto-imported.

A Founders Network member speaking at an event

About Healthcare Founders Initiative

US digital health startups raised $14.2 billion in 2025, a 35% increase over 2024's $10.5 billion, according to Rock Health's year-end funding report.

Deal count fell 5%, from 509 to 482, so more money is going into fewer companies. AI-enabled digital health companies captured 54% of total funding, up from 37% the year before.

600+
Vetted tech founders
$5B+
Raised by members
55%
Serial founders
100+
Events a year

Frequently asked questions

How much funding do healthcare startups raise?

Rock Health reports US digital health startups raised $14.2 billion across 482 deals in 2025.

How is AI changing healthcare startup funding?

AI-enabled digital health companies captured 54% of total funding in 2025, up from 37% in 2024, per Rock Health.

Who is the Healthcare Founders Initiative for?

It is for founders in healthcare tech, biotech, life sciences and digital health who want peer mentorship from other founders.

How do I join Founders Network?

Membership is selective and by invitation. You can request an invitation and our team will review it.

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