Innovations in Health Equity

An initiative to help eradicate the health disparities for minority groups in the US.

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About the program

The United States is home to major disparities in healthcare access and quality. Racial and ethnic minority groups have the highest rates of illness and death across most major health conditions, and access to care is limited in many low-income communities.

The Innovations in Health Equity program will support 10-12 entrepreneurs focused on improving health equity for BIPOC, low income, or other underserved communities in the US.

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Eligibility

We are seeking startups in the US that are doing at least one of the following:
- Increasing access to healthcare delivery and services;
- Improving the quality of healthcare;
- Supporting the efficiency, effectiveness, and wellbeing of frontline healthcare workers.
Must be legally incorporated in the US as a for-profit entity; with at least one full-time founder based in the US; operations in the US market, an MVP, under $1.5 million in equity; and meaningful customer or business validation (e.g., revenue, successful pilots, number of users, and/or strategic partnerships).