StartUp Health

24/10/2025

🎤 StartUp Health community member Raj Amin, CEO & Co-founder of Arcade Therapeutics, will be speaking at Inside the Lab by APA Labs in Austin, TX, on Oct 30–31!

Join him for a hands-on, interactive experience exploring digital mental health innovation, co-design, and ethical tech solutions.

Registration closes 10/29. Use code ITL2025NDDLU for 20% off.
🔗 https://www.apa-labs.com/events/inside-the-lab

23/10/2025

BioChallenge 2025 is happening next Thu, Oct 30, at the New Orleans BioInnovation Center, featuring neuro-tech startups competing for $100K in non-dilutive funding.

StartUp Health’s Phyllis Barkman Ferrell, Chief Impact Officer for the Alzheimer’s Moonshot, will serve as a judge, helping spotlight the most promising solutions to tackle neurological conditions affecting millions worldwide.

📍 When: Oct. 30, 8 AM – 2 PM CDT
📍 Where: 1441 Canal St, New Orleans, LA

Don’t miss this chance to see the next wave of neuro-focused healthcare innovation in action

Free registration ⤵️
https://bit.ly/4nnpWU1

23/10/2025

👶💓 In this deep dive story, learn how StartUp Health community member Babyscripts is helping high-risk pregnancies in Wyoming stay safe with remote blood pressure monitoring.

By combining wearable tech with dedicated care managers and an educational app, Babyscripts streamlines workflow, reduces clinic visits, and advocates for patients in real time – keeping moms and babies healthy, even in rural areas.

“Remote patient monitoring… is a huge boon for Wyoming, where patients often travel hours for routine care,” says Anthony Schirer, Executive Director at Cheyenne OBGYN.

Read more ⤵️
https://bit.ly/3WQldiH

23/10/2025

👁️ Could a simple eye exam help detect Alzheimer’s years earlier?

Join Being Patient for a Live Talk with StartUp Health community member Catherine Bornbaum, Chief Business Officer of RetiSpec, to learn how AI-powered retinal imaging is transforming early detection.

📅 Friday, Nov. 7
🕚 11 am PT / 2 pm ET

Discover how retinal biomarkers and AI could reshape patient care, clinical trials, and family decision-making.

RSVP here ⤵️
https://bit.ly/4niGBYQ

22/10/2025

🎉 Congratulations to StartUp Health community member Tracy Dennis-Tiwary, PhD, CSO & Co-founder of Arcade Therapeutics, on her appointment to OpenAI’s Expert Council on Well-Being and AI!

Dr. Dennis-Tiwary will help guide how AI impacts mental health, ensuring technology supports wellbeing – especially for youth – while mitigating risks. A perfect fit for a pioneer creating digital therapeutics that strengthen emotional resilience.

Read more ⤵️
https://bit.ly/3LoZz2v

22/10/2025

🎙️ New on the StartUp Health NOW podcast

Get an update from StartUp Health community members Jim & Jackie Iversen, RPh, the husband-and-wife team behind Sen-Jam Pharmaceutical – a biotech tackling a silent killer: inflammation.

They’re pioneering a broad-spectrum platform that targets the root cause of disease, from hangovers to longevity. Hear how they’re redefining prevention and reshaping the future of healthspan.

🎧 Listen now ⤵️
https://www.startuphealth.com/startup-health-now

22/10/2025

Step inside the StartUp Health + DHHF Pavilion at and see Health Transformers in action! From showcasing breakthrough innovations at their kiosks to connecting through our private member app, founders, funders, and industry leaders are driving a global movement to transform health. Stop by today to explore opportunities, spark partnerships, and be part of the mission to achieve Health Moonshots.

21/10/2025

📈 Funding News: StartUp Health community member Pear Suite raised $7.6M in Series A funding to expand its AI-powered platform and national provider network supporting community health workers and community-based organizations.

🤝 With new Medicaid and Medicare partnerships on the horizon, Pear Suite is scaling equitable, value-based care across the U.S.

🌍 It was another busy week in global health innovation, with new rounds across digital health, AI, and biotech.

🔗 Read the full roundup ⤵️
https://www.startuphealth.com/startup-health-blog/pear-suite-secures-series-a-to-scale-ai-powered-community-health-worker-network-startup-health-insights-week-of-oct-21-2025

21/10/2025

Half of all pregnancies are unplanned – but that’s about to change.

In this StartUp Health NOW episode, StartUp Health community member Dr. Darlene Walley of NEXT Life Sciences explains how Plan A™, a non-hormonal, fully reversible male contraceptive, is redefining what’s possible in reproductive health.

🎧 Listen here ⤵️
https://bit.ly/4hFUUpj

21/10/2025

These innovators embody the collaborative spirit that defines the StartUp Health community. Whether they’re presenting groundbreaking solutions on stage or forging new partnerships via our private member app, each is part of a global movement to transform health. Visit the StartUp Health + DHHF Pavilion here at to meet with us and discover how you can join forces with Health Transformers like these – as a founder, funder, or industry leader – and accelerate progress toward Health Moonshots together.

21/10/2025

🎉 Congratulations to StartUp Health community member Astel Allame of NutriCheck on winning a Rising Star award at this evening's Digital Health Awards finals!!

20/10/2025

StartUp Health community member Sen-Jam Pharmaceutical has filed a new U.S. patent for SJP-005, a non-opioid therapy targeting stimulant withdrawal. Preclinical results show reduced methamphetamine-induced hyperactivity and withdrawal without addictive effects.

This first-in-class approach tackles neuroinflammation to safely treat substance use disorders, expanding beyond opioids.

Read more about this breakthrough in addiction therapeutics ⤵️
https://prn.to/4nqohNC

/PRNewswire/ -- Sen-Jam Pharmaceutical, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company advancing affordable therapeutics for inflammation-driven disease, today...