Springboard Enterprises

Congratulations to our Springboard alumna Dr. Piraye Beim on being one of 23 award recipients to receiving funding from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H). This award, part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s $110 million initiative, aims to accelerate groundbreaking research in women's health and address gaps in care for conditions that uniquely or disproportionately affect women. Celmatix aims to develop?a therapeutic to extend?healthy ovarian function and lifespan. Check out the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/dV_UmKhg We love seeing our alumna thrive!

In partnership with High Street Equity Partners , we are proud to present a market map that illustrates the undeniable rise of women in venture capital, particularly in the healthcare sector. It highlights the increasing prominence of women-led and focused funds, alongside the crucial role of entrepreneur support organizations, angel investors, and communities that are driving innovation forward. We firmly believe that empowering women across health tech and venture isn’t just a moral imperative, it’s a strategic advantage. We’re proud to partner and champion these visionary women. Here's to a more inclusive and dynamic VC ecosystem! If you know of additional companies, funds, or organizations that can be added to the market map, DM our inbox or drop them below. #WomensHealth #WomenInVC #Femtech #VentureCapital #Healthcare #Biotech #DiversityInVC Herself Health Cntrl+ Inc. Myri Health (Google '24/Techstars '23) Marma kegg Bone Health Technologies | Osteoboost Visana Health Liv Labs (YC S21) Multitude Health Ursamin Navigate Maternity Visana Health NasaClip Cubtale CurieDx juli Social Cascade Rootines Surgo Health FamilyWell Health

Have you seen our latest feature in The New York Times? For over 20 years, Springboard has been a driving force in advancing female leaders, helping hundreds of women-led businesses scale and succeed. Check out the full interview with our co-founder Kay Koplovitz here ?? : https://lnkd.in/dXBhH9hB

Join us tomorrow, November 8th, at AcceleratorCON! Miranda Ewald, Springboard's Director of Programs, will be speaking on Pipeline and Deal Flow Management: Overcoming Challenges for Accelerators vs. Pure Investors from 11:10 AM - 11:40 AM. Help us shape the future of technology! Use code SPEAKER100 for $100 off your ticket: acceleratorcon.com. #AC24 #StartupGrowth #TechSpeaker #InnovationLeader

Springboard Enterprises co-founder Kay Koplovitz was interviewed by The New York Times! "Once the most powerful woman in television, the founder of Springboard has spent the past 20 years identifying and funding female-led start-ups." Thank you Sarah Kessler for taking the time to learn about Kay's story and how Springboard became the success it is today! "About 3 percent of the companies that have gone through Springboard have gone public. What is the industry average? One percent. One percent of companies coming to market go to I.P.O. That is a huge difference. Some of these data points for Springboard, when women get the support, give me great confidence that more women are going to come to market and be extremely successful."

We're excited to share our latest interview with MedCity News featuring our Executive in Residence Kate Liebelt! Interested in how we select our cohorts? Kate discusses the criteria Springboard Enterprises uses to evaluate startups, emphasizing strong teams, market potential, differentiation, and more. She highlights common pitfalls startups face, such as unclear business models, lack of focus and offers guidance on developing impactful storytelling. Read here: https://lnkd.in/gqbsJCjV

A big thank you to Dr. Joan Fallon, Bethany Hills Grois, JD/MPH, Somna P. Pati, and Jillian Miranda for speaking to Springboard's Healthcare and Technology 2024 Accelerator cohort! Springboard is so proud to build ecosystems supporting women entrepreneurs as they raise and rise! Phuong Jean Pham, Co-Founder & CEO, Cellens Inc Cheri Ackerman, Co-Founder & CEO, Concerto Biosciences Julie B. Kennedy Co-Founder & CEO, RubyWell Amanda (Curtis) Burkardt, CEO, PHIOGEN Pahini Pandya, Founder & CEO, Panakeia Technologies Martha Sklavos PhD, PMP, PhD, Founder & CEO, Aloe Therapeutics Amy Urban DMD, Founder & Chief Medical Officer, Harmony Appliance Nathalya Mamane, Founder & CEO, RT MicroDx Adrianna Cantu, Founder & CEO, Revealix

Congratulations again to Springboard's 2024 Rising Stars! We were so excited to honor these amazing women at our Annual Awards Gala last Tuesday! Read more about our incredible honorees below! ?? ? Zareen Erskine leads FinMkt's Consumer Solutions Group where she is responsible for ensuring that users of FinMkt's lending solutions platform not only experience white-glove service but are also fully protected from potential fraud and identity theft. Nominated by Luan Cox, President and CEO of FinMkt ? Lily Shanta Howlader's expertise in large language models and prompt engineering has been crucial in the development of Lasa AI, a chatbot designed to provide empathetic support to women navigating painful periods and endometriosis. Nominated by Margaret Melville, Founder & CEO of Lasa Health ? Adrienne Juett oversees AI innovation and data presentation at NopSec. She has a PhD in Physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where she analyzed astrophysical phenomena. Nominated by Lisa Xu, Founder & CEO of NopSec ? Christine Masters ?is a pivotal force in driving transformative ideas and leveraging cutting-edge technologies to enhance Contentstack's user experience. She exemplifies outstanding leadership qualities and innovation. Nominated by Neha Sampat, Founder & CEO of Contentstack

We had such a wonderful time last week at the Springboard Annual Awards Gala! Over the last 24 years, Springboard has brought together entrepreneurs, investors, corporate leaders, and community members to foster an ecosystem of diversity and innovation. The Annual Awards Gala is a special opportunity to celebrate the remarkable accomplishments of women-led businesses and support the next generation of innovative founders. Nothing beats coming together in person to celebrate. Thank you to every single person who drives our community and mission forward. We are so grateful to have you as part of the Springboard family! Please enjoy the photos from the Gala and tag Springboard Enterprises if you share! https://lnkd.in/eApsmzMf Ft: Kay Koplovitz Debra Walton-Ruskin Rakia Reynolds Shelley Zalis Julie Silverstein Neha Sampat Ira Ehrenpreis Nancy Pfund Christine Masters; Lily Shanta Howlader Adrienne Juett Zareen Erskine Lauren Flanagan Sheryl Burke Penny Zuckerwise Lisa W. Amy Urban Rochelle Stewart Deepali Vyas Lisa Sherman

Reminiscing on what an inspiring evening this week! We once again want to extend a heartfelt thank you for joining us at the Springboard Enterprises Annual Awards Gala this past Tuesday. Your presence made the evening truly special as we came together to honor the incredible achievements of women entrepreneurs and leaders in healthcare, technology, and beyond. This event wouldn’t have been possible without the generous support of our sponsors and donors CVS Health, Eli Lilly and Company, Wells Fargo, Fenwick & West, Accenture, and Incubate. We deeply appreciate their commitment to empowering women entrepreneurs and advancing innovation.