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The Define Founders Summit always serves as a powerful reminder of what can be achieved when passionate and tenacious health tech leaders come together, and this year was no different. Over the course of a day and a half, we not only exchanged valuable insights and strategies but also built lasting connections. The mix of networking, outdoor adventures, and relaxed campfire chats made this a summit to remember. Thank you to everyone who made it so special, including our co-sponsors Fenwick & West and J.P. Morgan. We're grateful for the opportunity to learn, connect, and support one another as we work toward a stronger future for healthcare. 

From employee benefits to metabolic health and weight loss solutions, our partner companies are covering it all at #HLTH2024 🏥 Join Centivo Founder & CEO Ashok Subramanian for a discussion on "employers frenemies" and how to reimagine benefit design and cost management in employer-sponsored insurance. 🧠 Don't miss out on Found's CMO Rekha Kumar, M.D, M.S. panel that will explore the connection between metabolism, nutrition, and mental health. ⚖ And it wouldn't be #HLTH without plenty of pointed conversations on GLP-1s. hims & hers' SVP of Weight Loss Craig Primack MD, FACP, FAAP. MFOMA, Dipl. ABOM will explore the surrounding ecosystem of companion products and services in the GLP-1 revolution.

So, you want to be a founder? Join Define's Lynne Chou O'Keefe at HLTH next week for her take on the high-stakes rollercoaster that is the entrepreneurial journey — both as an investor and founder herself. We'll see you at the Rocket Stage next Tuesday, 10/22 at 11:30 am.

Please join us in welcoming Tamar Rudnick to Define Ventures! In her role as Head of Partnerships, Tamar will leverage her deep industry knowledge and operational expertise to support our partner companies in their growth and commercialization efforts. She brings a wealth of experience from her roles across the healthcare industry, most recently serving as SVP of Growth at Apree where she led sales, marketing, and customer functions. Her experience and insights will be invaluable as we continue to pull the full weight of our network and expertise — all with the goal of playing offense and driving results for both our partner companies and strategic partners at large healthcare organizations.

Mental health is at the heart of building a healthier future for our the next generation. Define partner Chirag Shah was featured in MedCity News discussing investment trends in this space and highlighting the need for scalable, accessible, and hybrid solutions like those provided by our partner company Blackbird Health. We’re proud to be supporting this journey towards better mental health outcomes for kids and teens.

How should the health tech industry set standards and oversight around AI? ...and how will regulations impact commercialization and implementation? Define Ventures principal Hong Truong will address this very topic at the upcoming Digital Health & AI Innovation Summit (DHAI).

Our founder & managing partner Lynne Chou O'Keefe recently shared her take with Modern Healthcare on the current market and what's around the corner for health tech companies.

Congrats are in order for our partner company Cohere Health! We’re proud to be part of their journey and we can’t wait to see what they achieve next. Keep leading the way! #LinkedInTopStartups

We always have a blast when we bring together entrepreneurs, operators, and strategics building the future of healthcare. Thanks to Cyril Zakka, MD of Hugging Face; Randy Womack of Solara Health; Professor James Zou of Stanford University; and George Spurling of Budgie Health for leading our lightning talks. ...and special thanks to Chuka Esiobu from the Define team and Vivien Ho from Pear VC for co-hosting the event! If you'd like to be in the loop for our next Healthcare AI Builder event, drop your email in the comments.

Building teams in the AI era require an entirely new playbook, especially for companies with tighter budgets. Join us on Wednesday, September 25 to hear from a panel of experts, including our head of people Karsten Vagner on how we're proactively advising our partner companies to strategically approach this job market. Plus hear from Yasi Baiani, Steve Cadigan, Dean Talanehzar on their guidance for leaders on the front lines of the AI talent war.