Anita Kijanka, Ph.D.’s Post

The second baby vc Master Series is here, and this time, we focus on 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬. Register below!🧬 I've been in the VC/startup ecosystem for just under a year now, and I've had the opportunity to work on incredible investments in the healthcare sector❤️. It's been fascinating to explore the plethora of solutions emerging daily, from digital health solutions optimising hospital workflows to advancements in cancer therapeutics and drug discovery platforms. This passion for healthcare allowed me to really connect with fellow members of the baby vc family, including Ghita, Mariam and Zeno. To share this passion further with the rest of the baby vc community and beyond, we're thrilled to announce the launch of this second Master Series focusing on Healthcare and Life Sciences! 🏥 The Health and Life Sciences ecosystem is vast, encompassing various innovations in broad verticals from #DigitalHealth 🩺 to #Medtech💉, #Therapeutics💊, or #Techbio🧪. In this series, you'll have the opportunity to navigate the healthtech ecosystem and explore the nuances between these closely related yet distinct verticals. 💡 To provide a 360-view of the industry's future, each session will feature 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 across Europe alongside successful startups from the ecosystem.  🚀For the first time, the Masterclass will be 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲. Practicalities: 🕝 4 masterclasses - starting on June 5th, 2024 ⌛️Wednesdays from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm CET 💻 Fully-online format 🧑🤝🧑 Open to Current Fellows, Alumni and Externals 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰 and I look forward to seeing many of you at the sessions!

Best wishes to the student teams competing in the PitchRx finals, happening live at 4pm EDT today at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Charles Bruce, our medical director, will kick off the event. It's not too late to join us virtually and support teams from Carnegie Mellon University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Harvard Business School, University of California, Santa Cruz, University of Chicago and Vanderbilt University. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gpZBiv-T Both in-person and virtual attendees can vote for the People's Choice Award for the following teams: -UTI-GUARD: Monitoring incontinence in elderly women to alert nurses and prevent UTIs. -OZ-Link Technologies: Enabling programmable delivery of protein therapeutics. -TremTech: Redefining Parkinson’s management through wearable technology for personalized tremor relief. -Theta Neurotech: Wearable EEG patch alerting people with epilepsy of their impending seizures. -Nalopack: Crossbody bag that provides rapid access to naloxone, empowering wearers to save lives while challenging stigma through its design. -Lilypad Health: An at-home non-invasive menstrual blood screening tool for gynecological diseases like high-risk HPV, HIV, and other STDs. -AVOVA Health: Platform that aggregates and explains your blood work history to provide a comprehensive view of your health. -Turmerik: Machine learning platform to match diverse patients to the right clinical trials. -Breezy: AI platform that automates comprehensive patient assessments.

🤔 How can portable technology change the landscape of early breast cancer detection? Introducing Julieta, the revolutionary AI-powered breast cancer detection device designed to remove barriers to screening and ensure that women have access to vital health checks—even in remote areas. This game-changing tool not only aims to empower individuals with proactive health management but also redefines how we think about accessibility in healthcare. 🚀✨ Imagine a world where distance no longer means delayed diagnoses—where every woman can receive timely screenings regardless of her location. In a time when health disparities are more apparent than ever, innovations like Julieta can be pivotal in saving lives and enhancing wellness. Join us as we explore groundbreaking solutions from startup finalists at the 2024 Startup Battlefield! Get inspired by visionary entrepreneurs shaping our future with essential health technologies. Are you ready to help drive corporate innovation? Connect with startups leading transformative change: 🚀 [Book a meeting!](https://lnkd.in/dFYwmbHq) 👉 Watch for more insights on how tech meets healthcare: https://lnkd.in/dBy7xsUr #BreastCancerAwareness #HealthTech #AIInnovation #PortableDevices #EarlyDetection #WomenHealth #Startups2024 #HealthcareInnovation #AccessibilityInHealthCare #TechForGood

🤔 How can portable technology change the landscape of early breast cancer detection? Introducing Julieta, the revolutionary AI-powered breast cancer detection device designed to remove barriers to screening and ensure that women have access to vital health checks—even in remote areas. This game-changing tool not only aims to empower individuals with proactive health management but also redefines how we think about accessibility in healthcare. 🚀✨ Imagine a world where distance no longer means delayed diagnoses—where every woman can receive timely screenings regardless of her location. In a time when health disparities are more apparent than ever, innovations like Julieta can be pivotal in saving lives and enhancing wellness. Join us as we explore groundbreaking solutions from startup finalists at the 2024 Startup Battlefield! Get inspired by visionary entrepreneurs shaping our future with essential health technologies. Are you ready to help drive corporate innovation? Connect with startups leading transformative change: 🚀 [Book a meeting!](https://lnkd.in/dFYwmbHq) 👉 Watch for more insights on how tech meets healthcare: https://lnkd.in/dBy7xsUr #BreastCancerAwareness #HealthTech #AIInnovation #PortableDevices #EarlyDetection #WomenHealth #Startups2024 #HealthcareInnovation #AccessibilityInHealthCare #TechForGood

🤔 How can portable technology change the landscape of early breast cancer detection? Introducing Julieta, the revolutionary AI-powered breast cancer detection device designed to remove barriers to screening and ensure that women have access to vital health checks—even in remote areas. This game-changing tool not only aims to empower individuals with proactive health management but also redefines how we think about accessibility in healthcare. 🚀✨ Imagine a world where distance no longer means delayed diagnoses—where every woman can receive timely screenings regardless of her location. In a time when health disparities are more apparent than ever, innovations like Julieta can be pivotal in saving lives and enhancing wellness. Join us as we explore groundbreaking solutions from startup finalists at the 2024 Startup Battlefield! Get inspired by visionary entrepreneurs shaping our future with essential health technologies. Are you ready to help drive corporate innovation? Connect with startups leading transformative change: 🚀 [Book a meeting!](https://lnkd.in/dFYwmbHq) 👉 Watch for more insights on how tech meets healthcare: https://lnkd.in/dBy7xsUr #BreastCancerAwareness #HealthTech #AIInnovation #PortableDevices #EarlyDetection #WomenHealth #Startups2024 #HealthcareInnovation #AccessibilityInHealthCare #TechForGood

🤔 How can portable technology change the landscape of early breast cancer detection? Introducing Julieta, the revolutionary AI-powered breast cancer detection device designed to remove barriers to screening and ensure that women have access to vital health checks—even in remote areas. This game-changing tool not only aims to empower individuals with proactive health management but also redefines how we think about accessibility in healthcare. 🚀✨ Imagine a world where distance no longer means delayed diagnoses—where every woman can receive timely screenings regardless of her location. In a time when health disparities are more apparent than ever, innovations like Julieta can be pivotal in saving lives and enhancing wellness. Join us as we explore groundbreaking solutions from startup finalists at the 2024 Startup Battlefield! Get inspired by visionary entrepreneurs shaping our future with essential health technologies. Are you ready to help drive corporate innovation? Connect with startups leading transformative change: 🚀 [Book a meeting!](https://lnkd.in/dFYwmbHq) 👉 Watch for more insights on how tech meets healthcare: https://lnkd.in/dBy7xsUr #BreastCancerAwareness #HealthTech #AIInnovation #PortableDevices #EarlyDetection #WomenHealth #Startups2024 #HealthcareInnovation #AccessibilityInHealthCare #TechForGood

🤔 How can portable technology change the landscape of early breast cancer detection? Introducing Julieta, the revolutionary AI-powered breast cancer detection device designed to remove barriers to screening and ensure that women have access to vital health checks—even in remote areas. This game-changing tool not only aims to empower individuals with proactive health management but also redefines how we think about accessibility in healthcare. 🚀✨ Imagine a world where distance no longer means delayed diagnoses—where every woman can receive timely screenings regardless of her location. In a time when health disparities are more apparent than ever, innovations like Julieta can be pivotal in saving lives and enhancing wellness. Join us as we explore groundbreaking solutions from startup finalists at the 2024 Startup Battlefield! Get inspired by visionary entrepreneurs shaping our future with essential health technologies. Are you ready to help drive corporate innovation? Connect with startups leading transformative change: 🚀 [Book a meeting!](https://lnkd.in/dTxGsKrN) 👉 Watch for more insights on how tech meets healthcare: https://lnkd.in/dtPkpCHb #BreastCancerAwareness #HealthTech #AIInnovation #PortableDevices #EarlyDetection #WomenHealth #Startups2024 #HealthcareInnovation #AccessibilityInHealthCare #TechForGood

September is #WorldAlzheimersMonth! Many recent advances are changing the course of Alzheimer's disease. StartUp Health's Alzheimer's Moonshot brings together founders and CEOs globally to accelerate breakthroughs in preventing, diagnosing, and managing Alzheimer's disease. This initiative aims to break down the silos and foster meaningful collaboration - a synergy of research and knowledge. More here: https://ow.ly/Cn7q50TtHbs $INM #Alzheimers #Research #Collaboration Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation StartUp Health Gates Ventures

A recent innovation in breast cancer detection is the introduction of Julieta, a portable device powered by artificial intelligence. This technology is specifically designed to enhance early screening efforts, particularly in remote areas where access to medical facilities may be limited. Julieta aims to eliminate barriers that often prevent timely diagnosis, potentially leading to improved outcomes for patients. By leveraging AI, the device enhances the accuracy of detection, making it a significant advancement in the fight against breast cancer. As healthcare continues to evolve, innovations like Julieta highlight the importance of accessible screening solutions for all. #BreastCancerAwareness #HealthTech #AIinHealthcare #EarlyDetection ---------------------- Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/esA_aiUf

Coming at you is Scott Nelson’s recent MD+DI op-ed that explores how 5 #medtech CEOs successfully convinced key stakeholders — regulators, capital partners, and end-users — throughout their startup’s journey. Dive right in by clicking on the link below. 👇🏼