21st Century Health

The healthcare sector fundamentally differs from other industries, as it comprises a variety of stakeholders who must be on board to introduce new technology solutions. In this episode, we explore the unique aspects of healthcare that VCs must consider and strategies regarding how to best navigate this unique space.

Show Notes

Venture capitalists are actively looking to invest in entrepreneurs that our developing innovation solutions to improve health outcomes, access, and affordability. But the healthcare sector fundamentally differs, as it comprises a variety of stakeholders who must be on board to introduce new technology solutions. In this episode, we explore the unique aspects of healthcare that VCs must consider and strategies regarding how to best navigate this unique space. 

First, Dale Van Demark discusses what makes the healthcare sector unique and how we can incent VCs and entrepreneurs to fund and develop solutions to enhance health equity. Then, Brian McGough explores the future of health venture capital and which investment trends will endure.

Dale Van Demark is a partner at McDermott Will & Emery, advising on strategic transactions and digital health matters in the health, life sciences, and technology industries.

Brian McGough is the Senior Managing Director at Ziegler.

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Creators & Guests

Host
Michael Crawford
Writer
Cassidy Butler
Editor
Ismael Balderas Wong
Producer
Laura Krebs

What is 21st Century Health?

The United States has many challenges that require improvement, like other health systems throughout the world. Historically, these challenges disproportionately impact distressed communities. Many of us are working to solve these challenges by leveraging digital health and health data solutions. But if we do not innovate from a health equity perspective, then we run the risk of designing solutions that are misaligned with the needs and desires of communities. If you want the right resources to advance healthcare innovations that work for all communities, stay updated with the most cutting-edge information with 21st Century Health. Tune in every other week as host Michael Crawford talks to global health experts, leaders, and innovators to find out what we need to collaborate and co-create healthcare solutions that enhance health and wellbeing for all communities.

Michael Crawford is the Associate Dean for Strategy, Outreach, and Innovation and Founder and Executive Director of Howard University's 1867 Health Innovations Project.

21st Century Health is a production of Howard University’s 1867 Health Innovations Project and Voxtopica.