Presented by Energizing Health

Funding Social Ventures: Changing the Paradigm

Startups rely on both investors and customers for their financial health. But what happens when investors are hesitant to fund innovations because the target population is considered too small, too risky or too low on their priority list? Or when your customers can't afford innovative solutions and traditional reimbursement or business models don't apply? Learn about how States, philanthropy, health systems, entrepreneurs, investors and civic leaders are funding solutions, not just startups.

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Esther Dyson

Wellville

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Adam Kaufman

Canary Health

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Faith Mitchell

Urban Institute

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Laurie Zephyrin

The Commonwealth Fund

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