Bio + Healthcare
Biology is evolving from empirical science toward feats of biological engineering, opening the door to exponential improvements in treating, diagnosing, and managing disease. It’s the dawn of the Century of Biology. Get ready for biology to eat the world.
AI-powered platforms have the potential to connect dots in biology that previously looked like noise. A universe of new therapies and next-generation diagnostics is on the horizon.
Building in BioA new generation of multidisciplinary founders will build a new generation of bio companies, transforming not just health but food, agriculture, textiles, manufacturing—even software itself.
Building in HealthcareEvery aspect of the healthcare system is being re-engineered. Going forward, leaders in healthcare will be tech companies at their core. Software, finally, is eating healthcare.
Consumer HealthThe status quo is dismal. Patients are unhappy; providers are burned out. Finally, fierce entrepreneurs are leading a revolution in how patients access, receive, and pay for healthcare.
The Bio + Health Fintech ThesisHealthcare-specific fintech companies are tackling incumbents entrenched in a $4 trillion market. Expect innovation in everything from insurance to care delivery to platform services.
TherapeuticsWhen software treats complex conditions, it doesn’t only help the patient—it improves itself. Now it’s not just biology that evolves. Our therapeutics do, too.
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