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StartUp Health NOW Podcast: How Founders Should Navigate Health Innovation Fundraising in 2025

On this episode of StartUp Health NOW, dive into a compelling conversation with Lee Shapiro, managing partner of 7wire Ventures, as he unravels the complexities of digital health investment in today’s challenging market. Discover how successful healthcare startups are adapting to a landscape marked by IPO stagnation and reduced funding streams.

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Turning Lifespan into Healthspan: The Future of Longevity

Modern healthcare is under growing pressure to evolve. Longer life expectancies, rising rates of chronic disease, and a widening disconnect between consumer expectations and traditional care models are driving the need for change. In this context, the emerging longevity sector offers a new lens through which to rethink health. Rather than focusing solely on lifespan, longevity emphasizes healthspan—the number of years individuals remain healthy and active. Through advances in diagnostics, biotechnology, therapeutics, AI, and digital health platforms, this field aims to slow, prevent, and even reverse age-related decline.

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7wire Ventures Presents: Top of the Ladder Featuring Cylinder Health CEO Bill Snyder

Bill Snyder is the Founder & CEO of Cylinder Health, a digital health company transforming how gastrointestinal (GI) care is delivered. With more than 70% of Americans experiencing GI issues multiple times a month, Cylinder addresses a significant and often overlooked area of healthcare through a comprehensive, virtual-first platform. The company provides members with personalized care plans, access to a coordinated team of gastroenterologists, dietitians, and health coaches, and tools for symptom tracking and behavior change. By partnering with employers and health plans, Cylinder improves outcomes, reduces absenteeism, and lowers total cost of care.

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The Intersection of Climate and Health: Investing in Innovation for a Resilient Future

The healthcare industry stands at a pivotal moment. Facing complex challenges including labor shortages, clinician burnout, declining profitability, and low satisfaction, healthcare stakeholders are eager for solutions that can improve efficiency and effectiveness. During this time of heightened strain, generative AI presents a transformative opportunity. Generative AI is a type of artificial intelligence that can create new content and ideas, including text, images, audio, code, etc. based on patterns learned from large datasets.

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7wire Ventures Presents: Top of the Ladder Featuring Jasper Health CEO Erich Mounce

Erich Mounce is the CEO of Jasper Health, a platform designed to offer an end-to-end cancer care experience, supporting patients from diagnosis through survivorship. The company is evolving to deliver virtual clinical care alongside comprehensive services such as care navigation and addressing social determinants of health, all while driving value-based care transformation at the practice level. This holistic approach not only enhances patient outcomes but also helps reduce unnecessary costs.

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From Diagnosis to Treatment: Unlocking Potential with Generative AI

The healthcare industry stands at a pivotal moment. Facing complex challenges including labor shortages, clinician burnout, declining profitability, and low satisfaction, healthcare stakeholders are eager for solutions that can improve efficiency and effectiveness. During this time of heightened strain, generative AI presents a transformative opportunity. Generative AI is a type of artificial intelligence that can create new content and ideas, including text, images, audio, code, etc. based on patterns learned from large datasets.

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A New Look While Doubling Down on the Same Mission: 7wire Ventures Launches Refreshed Brand and Logo

Over 10 years after we first started supporting founders in bringing innovation and progress to healthcare, we are excited to unveil a refreshed brand identity for 7wire Ventures. With a new logo, website, and marketing collateral, we are changing the look of our brand but not our commitment to transforming healthcare.

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