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Former Drawbridge Health CEO Launches Manifold Health AI at JPM to Build the First Digital Health Index Twin for Chronic Disease. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Manifold Health AI today announced its launch at JPM Healthcare Week and the GMT MedTech Symposium, unveiling a first-to-market platform that combines a novel, precision-designed blood test with an AI-driven Digital Health Index Twin to translate biological data into financial risk intelligence for healthcare infrastructure. The announcement was delivered by Manifold's Founder and CEO, Jerome Scelza. This will fundamentally change health risk management, improve health outcomes, and make healthcare affordable again. For the complete press release: https://lnkd.in/e9NsnRiT Message me if you would like to know more!

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TheFounderVC has a truly compelling team - entrepreneurs and operators that have scaled from 0-1 and to exits across a variety of markets - some of whom are fellow classmates. They have built strong founder and VC networks over the last 25 years in tech and are now leveraging that access and experience on behalf of their portfolio. It clearly resonates with founders, as their early portfolio is truly compelling.

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Building a healthtech startup in Massachusetts? MFN supports healthtech founders across the Commonwealth through industry-specific roundtables, peer connection, and tools that make it easier to navigate a complex ecosystem. One of those tools is our member-exclusive Investor Directory, designed to help founders find investors who truly understand their sector and stage. Members can filter by industry, company stage, and location! In our latest article, we highlight four standout healthtech investment firms to give founders a preview of what’s available in the directory, including: • Atlas Venture • Flare Capital Partners • Springhood Ventures • Polaris Partners If you’re preparing to raise money or just starting to explore the funding landscape, this is a helpful place to start! 🔗 Full article and investor highlights in the comments.

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Investors from Breyer Capital, MBX Capital, and Mercury just dropped some wisdom: Three focus zones: - Upstream drivers of health outcomes - AI-powered health tech that actually improves care - Biotech/diagnostics/therapeutics tools - Specialized AI applications outperform generic platforms and address specific healthcare problems - Precision medicine is the name of the game. Funders want startups at the intersection of AI and personalized care. Bonus insight from Ben Kromnick at Mercury: He’s building with big clinical datasets and EHR-first strategies. Because if your AI can’t handle real-world mess, it’s useless. Bottom line: Investors aren’t just throwing money at flashy tech; they're backing startups with surgical precision: focused use-cases that improve care, data infrastructure that scales, and deep science to match. If you're launching in the health tech sector, pick your lane and own it. #Healthcare #Startups #AI

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Healthtech CMOs: want to take advantage of the Rural Health Transformation program? Guide your ICPs on how to apply for funding. There are plenty of providers currently actively trying to figure out how to tap into all of that cash. And it's not always the easiest or most obvious process. - Does a particular technology fit the RHT criteria? - How should I apply? - How do I evaluate the specific vendor or offering? - Does our organization qualify as a rural provider under the program rules? - Which funding stream is the right one for our use case? - What outcomes do we need to demonstrate in the application? - What documentation will we need to submit? - What internal resources are required to manage the grant? - Can this funding cover implementation and training, or only the software itself? - What reporting obligations come after we receive the funds? All of these, and many more, are questions CFOs | CIOs | CMIOs are asking right now. None of these execs wants their org be the one that gets it wrong. So if you're a healthtech vendor, provide them with that guidance and lower the friction for them to get funding. If you want to drive real adoption, offer a roadmap to funding as part of your marketing strategy. It will enable them to come back to you later for investments in your offering. I'm Abdul, the healthcare and life sciences marketer, and co-founder of Sirona Marketing. We focus on GTM and marketing support for healthcare and life sciences companies. If you need help with your marketing, including on how to tap into RHT funding, let us know. If we can't help you, we know people who can.

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Fascinating insights from a recent House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health debate! RFK Jr. outlined a vision for every American wearing a wearable within 4 years, emphasizing how these tools empower individuals to take control of their health. If you are focused on food and health innovation this is a must read. Things are moving fast in this sector. Ellen Brown and I are covering the evolution daily. The discussion also delved into: - The potential for AI in healthcare, from diagnostics to streamlining paperwork. - The critical shift from "sickcare" to a true healthcare system. - Plans to reform dietary guidelines and ensure access to affordable, nutritious food. - This article offers a deep dive into the future of health in America. Read the full post here: https://lnkd.in/gtzbmAS2 #HealthcareInnovation #WearableTech #PublicHealth #RFKJr #FoodIsHealth

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When I founded Digital Health New York along with Kevin Ryan Brenton Fargnoli, M.D. and AlleyCorp, we had a clear and ambitious goal: to help establish New York as the center of digital health innovation.   At the time, that vision felt bold. The ecosystem was emerging, the community was small, and the future was still taking shape. Today, New York is recognized as a global hub for digital health companies, investors, health systems, and innovators. Watching this community grow and collaborate has been one of the great privileges of my career.    DHNY has played a meaningful role in building and connecting this ecosystem. That impact belongs to all of you. The founders, investors, health system leaders, partners, and friends who showed up, supported one another, and believed in what New York could become.    As DHNY enters its next phase, the organization is evolving alongside the market we helped create. I am pleased to share that Amanda Kanaga will step into the role of Chief Executive Officer. Amanda brings strong operational leadership, deep healthcare expertise, and the ability to scale mission-driven organizations. I could not be more excited because Amanda is the right leader to guide DHNY through its next chapter of growth and opportunity.    I will transition into the role of Chairman of the Board. I remain deeply committed to DHNY’s mission and to this extraordinary community. I will continue to help shape our strategic vision, stewarding relationships, and supporting the organization’s long-term success. I am especially excited to see DHNY Summit continue to grow as the leading event for our community and a catalyst for the next phase of innovation and connection.    This transition strengthens our foundation while sharpening our execution. Our mission remains unchanged. Our commitment to advancing New York’s digital health ecosystem remains strong. Our ambition for the future is even greater.    Thank you to everyone who has been integral to the journey particularly Anand Gan Jennifer Newman Jane Suh and Alexi Nazem. In addition, we could not have come this far without the support of our members, speakers and sponsors. I am incredibly proud of what we have built together. And stay tuned: I will be sharing more about my next chapter soon.

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