Healthcare Founders Initiative
Our Leadership Team
Sector Chair for Health Tech (vertical within Health & Bio). Auto-imported.
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.
Meet us
Membership is by nomination and approval. Request an invitation and we'll review your background. If it's a fit, we arrange a nomination and invite you to the Nominee Preview Q&A, a 30-minute Zoom where current members walk through how Founders Network works and take questions. The next one is Thursday, November 19 at 9:30 AM PT.
Request an invitationAlready nominated? RSVP to the Nominee Preview.
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.
Get an invitation to the community.
Founders Network is an invite-only peer mentorship community for tech startup founders. Drop your email — we'll take it from there.
No spam. We review every request individually.