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🌟 Flare Capital Partners Has a New Partner in Town... We could not be more excited to share the news of Parth Desai's promotion to Partner at Flare Capital! Since Parth joined the firm in 2019, he has distinguished himself along numerous dimensions, bonding easily with entrepreneurs and demonstrating a depth of understanding that is embraced by those around him. He works with some of our most important portfolio companies, and notably, led our seed investment in SmarterDx, which is on pace to be a marquee investment for the firm. In addition to his exceptional contributions as an investor, he continues to push the firm's thought leadership position even deeper in the AI sector. Parth, congratulations on this very well deserved accomplishment! We are looking forward to what your next chapter at Flare holds. Onwards! 🚀 📰 Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/df-FvEsw

Last week, Parth Desai sat down with fellow investors from Left Lane Capital and Oak HC/FT for a discussion moderated by Katie Jennings of Forbes, where they explored what is on the horizon for the healthcare investment ecosystem. The group covered a wide range of topics - from the most promising AI opportunities in healthcare to what investors are looking for in first pitches to how to think about successful startup exit opportunities. A big thank you to HLTH USA for hosting such a wonderful event!

Flare Scholar Spotlight #60: Stephen Grinich, Master of Translational Medicine, University of California, Berkeley and University of California, San Francisco. Stephen is an accomplished digital health engineer and innovator, currently building in healthcare, AI, and the managed service organization (MSO) space. His expertise stems from a rich history at the intersection of healthcare and technology, building digital health and telemedicine products at leading firms such as Rad AI, 98point6, Amwell, and Genentech. 🏥 What is one area of healthcare you are excited about? "Empowering clinicians with AI to improve patient outcomes, reduce administrative burden, improve efficiency, and boost unit economics." 🌟 What is one fun fact about yourself? "As a former NCAA competitive swimmer and student-athlete, I love spending time in the water and have surfed in five countries."

Always thrilled to partner with the great people at VC University Venture Forward National Venture Capital Association Maryam Haque. Really enjoyed this session and sharing some insights from the "front lines" for the next generation of venture investors

Flare Scholar Spotlight #59: Matthew Dickstein, MBA Candidate, Harvard Business School, '25 Before school, Matt developed passions for community paramedicine and ops design at Cityblock Health, where he helped grow the urgent care team by 20x, launched 24/7 multi-state on-call, redesigned care continuity processes, and developed a novel way to measure impact. Matt began his career as a strategy consultant for health systems at Chartis. 🏥 What is one area of healthcare you are excited about? "I’m excited about initiatives that focus on community connectedness as a way to improve population health." 🌟 What is one fun fact about yourself? "I love to cook! I worked as a prep chef in a NYC restaurant for a summer and now host dinner parties for friends."

Our very own Jonathon George will be joining The Massachusetts Founders Network this Thursday, July 18th at 12pm ET for a Lunch & Learn discussion on the topic of Investing in Health Tech! Jon will cover a range of topics, including an insider's perspective on what investors look for in a portfolio company, how Chat GPT is set to revolutionize healthcare, the rise of GLPs, and what is on the horizon for the future of health tech investing. We hope to see you there! 👇 Register via the link in the comments below 👇 Flare Capital Partners

Flare Scholar Spotlight #58: Maryam Alausa, MD/MBA Candidate, University of Pennsylvania Maryam is a co-chair for the Health Care Business conference and served as VP of HealthX, a group at the intersection of entrepreneurship, management, and tech. She was involved in cost-effectiveness research for UPHS. Prior to Wharton, she served as a Business Fellow at Geisinger managing strategic partnerships. She spent the summer at McKinsey. 🏥 What is one area of healthcare you are excited about? "I am excited about leveraging technology and innovation in the chronic kidney disease space." 🌟 What is one fun fact about yourself? "I have never had a peanut butter & jelly sandwich."

2024 Halftime – Complicated VC Landscape… There are two important considerations that will frame the venture capital narrative for the remainder of the year: the elections and financial condition of the country. According to Bank of America, 2024 will see national elections in countries that account for 60% of the global GDP and 40% of the world’s population, with the U.S. election arguably being the most seminal. The U.S. election is in 119 days and our national debt is increasing approximately $1.0 trillion every 100 days… Thoughts on what to expect in 2H24… https://lnkd.in/e-5tAPF6 Flare Capital Partners #digitalhealth

💡Last week we hosted our 15th Flare Capital Partners Expert Roundtable to discuss Pharmacy Technology Innovation! We we're lucky to be joined by a brilliant group of panelists, including Trevor Bezdek (Co-Founder & Chairman, GoodRx), Yoona Kim (Co-Founder & CEO, Arine), Otto Sipe (Co-Founder & CEO, Photon Health) & Dr. John Wig. We covered a range of topics including: 1️⃣ The GoodRx Story - scaling from 0 to IPO and where the company sees opportunity for future growth. 2️⃣ Pharmacy data strategy - how startups and incumbents alike are leveraging patient data to drive personalized interventions. 3️⃣ Building more patient-centric experiences in pharmacy solutions. 4️⃣ Using AI to improve patient & provider experiences - from medication management to reducing pharmacist administrative work. 5️⃣ The regulatory space - how evolving regulations are challenging innovation in the pharmacy sector. 6️⃣ Staffing shortages - how large retailers, like Walmart, are leveraging technology to navigate pharmacist staffing shortages. 7️⃣ Wraparound GLP-1 care services - beyond pharmaceutical interventions, how are stakeholders thinking about wraparound care services, such as digital tools and health food discounts. 8️⃣ Formulary & drug price changes - as drug prices increase and formularies come under increasing pressure, how pharmacies are helping patients access medications. And more! Check out a few key moments from our panelists below. Missed the live discussion? Saw it, but are keen for a replay? 📽 Watch the recording in the link in the comments below 👇 #pharmacyinnovation #artificialintelligence #pharmacytechnology #GLPs #clinicianstaffingshortages #pharmacydata

Flare Scholar Spotlight #57: Reece Williams, MD Candidate, Emory University School of Medicine, '25 Reece is a fourth-year medical student at Emory. He is passionate about using clinical insights to inform the development of translational technologies to support health care that is personalized and preventive. Upon graduation, Reece plans to pursue a residency in internal medicine. 🏥 What is one area of healthcare you are excited about? "Remote patient monitoring—innovative wearable devices models to help us analyze the data they generate = impactful clinical applications!" 🌟 What is one fun fact about yourself? "I've led backpacking and mountaineering trips across four continents!"