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Elevating outcomes beyond clinics: Investing in diverse-led startups to advance health equity in the US

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Cohort from Village Capital's 2022 Innovations in Health Equity accelerator program

Despite efforts to promote health equity, current investments, particularly those focused on medical interventions, have proven insufficient. Investors can create lasting, systems-level change by embracing a more holistic approach to health innovation. The answer lies in supporting early-stage startups at the forefront of this innovation, including building solutions to effectively improve the non-medical social determinants of health for marginalized and underserved populations.

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