Introducing the StartUp Health Network: A New Era of Collaboration in Health Innovation
In a world reshaped by AI and rapid change, one thing matters more than ever: deep, trusted relationships. That’s why we’re excited to announce we are expanding the StartUp Health Network – a new private membership designed to bring together the entire health innovation ecosystem under one roof. For the first time, the funders, buyers, policymakers, and experts who support bold health innovation can join our community of Health Transformers – the founders building breakthrough solutions – inside one connected online community.
“In the post-GPT world of AI, deep meaningful communities and trusted long-term relationships matter more than ever,” says Unity Stoakes, Co-founder of StartUp Health. “By opening up our startup community to the funders and buyers of innovation today, we hope to accelerate this industry’s ability to connect dots, scale what works, and collaborate in real time all year long. This is the place to connect before and after all those conferences everyone flies around to. And the one hub that connects everyone globally who cares about transforming health.”
Why the Network Matters Now
For 14 years, StartUp Health has been founder-first – supporting nearly 1,000 entrepreneurs around the world through our Health Moonshot Communities. Along the way, we’ve seen something powerful: progress accelerates when the right people are in the same room.
But those rooms are often fleeting and siloed – at our Festival, at HLTH, HIMSS, Davos, or in intimate salon gatherings and meetups. The energy is electric IRL to be sure, but there has always been a momentum gap in between events and meetings.
The StartUp Health Network changes that. This is our answer to a simple but urgent question: What if those rooms could exist online, 24/7, all year long?
Now they can.
Who the Network Is For
The StartUp Health Network is built for the leaders, funders, and buyers who make health innovation real:
Healthcare executives & operators modernizing patient care, running pilots, and shaping strategy.
Investors scouting trusted deal flow, co-investors, and signal over noise.
Mission-driven stakeholders – clinicians, policymakers, educators, technologists – working to break down silos.
Founders & entrepreneurs*, the backbone of our community, building the next generation of health companies.
* Founders and teams building startups and scaleups must still apply to join one of our memberships exclusively for Health Transformers (entrepreneurs/innovators/builders) so we can properly vet every team and support them with additional resources on their journey to achieving health moonshots. Startups learn more here.
Together, these groups form a complete ecosystem – where collaboration isn’t just encouraged, it’s structured.
What Members Experience
Inside the StartUp Health Network, members will find:
Curated connections to founders and peers aligned with their interests
Fireside Chats & private roundtables with leaders who share what really works
Real-time trend discussions on funding, regulation, buyer needs, AI adoption, and more
VIP meetups at major gatherings like JPM, HLTH, and ViVE
A shorter path to pilots and partnerships by pressure-testing ideas with peers before taking action
Founders & builders invited to join one of our Health Moonshot Communities also gain access to peer circles, weekly office hours, and perks valued at $500K+, plus the chance to collaborate with investors and buyers already aligned on impact.
“Think of it as a StartUp Health Festival every day,” says Stoakes. “It’s that same spirit of energy, connectivity, and serendipity – but always on, always accessible.”
The Spirit of Collaboration
If you’ve ever joined one of our speed-connection sessions at the Festival, you know how quickly the right people can find each other when the room is intentional. The StartUp Health Network brings that same magic online, every day.
Imagine a CIO from a health system comparing notes on a pilot with founders who’ve already solved similar challenges. Or a venture investor deepening diligence by talking directly to Health Transformers in our community. Or a founder workshopping pricing with operators who are actual buyers.
That’s what collaboration looks like inside the Network.
Join the StartUp Health Network
We’re building this to accelerate our mission, but we can’t do it alone. We need you – the believers, the backers, the doers.
“This isn’t just a membership,” says Stoakes. “It’s an invitation to help shape the future of health together.”
As a thank you to Health Transformer Journal readers, you can use the code LOGAN at checkout for a special founding-member rate (41% OFF!!!) on an annual Network membership.
Together, we can achieve the health moonshots of our lifetime.
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An exclusive global community for the bold decision makers, thought leaders, funders, and innovators transforming the future of health
Network Plans for Everyone in the Ecosystem: If you're a decision maker, thought leader, funder, or industry stakeholder – this is where the global health ecosystem comes together to share insights, build relationships, explore partnerships, and shape what’s next in health.
Health Moonshot Plans for Startups & Scaleups: If you're a founder or CEO building a digital health, biotech, or life sciences company, our Health Moonshot Communities are designed for collaboration, coaching, and strategic growth at every stage. Our communities include: Alzheimer’s & Brain Health, Cardiometabolic & T1D, Food as Medicine, Mental & Behavorial Health, and more.
If you’re mission-driven, collaborative, and ready to contribute as much as you gain, you might be the perfect fit. Learn more and apply today.
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Published: Sep 5, 2025
Produced by Nicole Kinsey & Unity Stoakes
