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US Health Equity Alumni 2023
A Continued Partnership to Scale and Invest in Innovations in Racial Health Equity
About the Program
Since 2020, Village Capital has been working in partnership with Johnson & Johnson Impact Ventures to improve the healthcare innovation ecosystem through supporting startups reducing systemic inequities in the US healthcare system. Our alumni startups are focused on expanding access to care, enabling culturally competent care, and supporting under-resourced workers.
In 2023, we will be leading a unique J&J healthtech alumni program with customized technical assistance and access to networks and investments to help further scale their solutions.
Program Structure
For this program, we will have two tracks:
Track 1: A subset of 6 alumni companies will receive highly curated technical assistance support through milestone development, hands-on mentorship, expert-led workshops, and coaching. Each company will also receive a USD $5,000 equity-free participation stipend that will go towards milestone development and be invited to pitch at an in-person investor convening.
Track 2: General alumni support will be provided for all alumni companies through expert-led workshops.
Advancing Health Equity in the US
The United States has the worst income-related health disparities compared to similarly wealthy nations, with income inequality often drawn along racial lines. According to the CDC, "racial and ethnic minority groups experience higher rates of illness and death across a wide range of health conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, obesity, asthma, and heart disease, when compared to their white counterparts."
Through our partnership with Johnson & Johnson Impact Ventures, we’ve supported over 30 startups focused on improving health equity for BIPOC, low-income, or other underserved communities in the United States.
Eligibility
To be eligible for Track 1 and Track 2, you should have participated in and fully completed either of the following programs that took place between 2020-2022:
Supporting Frontline Healthcare Workers Showcase (2020)
Building a Culturally Competent Health Care System (2021)
Innovations in Health Equity (2022)
Applications are required for participating in Track 1.
2022 Alumni Companies
2021 Alumni Companies
2020 Alumni Companies
Benefits
Connections
Build deep connections with other founders in your cohort.
Training
Join expert-led sessions tailored to help your company address critical business challenges.
Exposure
Get featured on Village Capital’s program website and other collateral.
Program Timeline
April 10, 2023
Applications Open
April 26, 2023
Applications Close
June 2023
Cohort Announced
June - September, 2023
Program Workshops
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Six Startups Selected for the Inaugural US Health Equity Alumni 2023 Program
Meet the 6 startups that previously participated in the Health Equity accelerator programs that have been selected to receive advanced training and assistance as part of an inaugural US Health Equity Alumni 2023 Program from Village Capital and Johnson & Johnson Impact Ventures.