Johns Hopkins University launched its Fast Forward business accelerator two years ago as a way to support the growth of its own entrepreneurial community, but also to help stimulate the Baltimore economy. It recently opened a second accelerator space on the East Side of Baltimore by its medical campus. It’s designed to equip life science […]
Yet another major American city is looking to capitalize on healthcare innovation and the rapid changes across the industry, this time in Seattle, where Cambia Health Solutions and a host of other stakeholders have launched a new accelerator dubbed The Cambia Grove. Cambia, the parent company of Regence BlueShield, is backing the effort with the […]
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Road maps for patient engagement, nifty life sciences maps. And now, periodic tables. After putting out “The Periodic Table of Tech,” venture capital database CB Insights said it received numerous requests for a similar guideline applied to the complicated world of the life sciences and healthcare ecosystem. Alas, today the Periodic Table of Healthcare is […]
Alexandria Real Estate is developing three new accelerators around the country, aiming to launch startups in the agricultural, digital health and biotech spaces, CEO Joel Marcus told MedCity News. The life sciences real estate development firm plans to open an agricultural sciences-related accelerator in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina by the end of this year and a digital health […]
Tech startup accelerator Bizdom is putting an emphasis on health and wellness for its next session and is on the lookout for a few exciting digital health companies in (or willing to relocate to) Cleveland. Bizdom invests up to $125,000 in each startup chosen for the program and provides mentoring in sales, marketing and technology. […]
Healthbox is combining $7 million in new funding with learning from the seven startup accelerator programs it’s run over the last two years to expand its offerings for entrepreneurs and provider organizations. “We started with the issue of how do we close the funding gap, but we’ve realized that these companies don’t just need funding […]
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
Next-generation sequencing has reached the “lift-off stage,” according to Yuri Milner. He’s not just saying that; he’s putting his money behind it. The famed tech investor is joining Illumina (NASDAQ:ILMN) in committing to helping early-stage genomics companies as part of a new Mission Bay accelerator. Illumina said today it’s launching a program aimed at speeding […]
Adolescence has been good to BioSTL so far. The biotech group replaced its original and descriptive (if clunky) name for a shorter, sleeker moniker. A new district for entrepreneurs, researchers and investors is drawing in local and transplanted companies. And, investors are starting to appreciate the economics of deals done in the Midwest. Donn Rubin, […]