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Health Moonshot Update: Imaginostics Is Making the Invisible Visible in Vascular Health

Apr 7, 2026

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Health Moonshot Update: Imaginostics Is Making the Invisible Visible in Vascular Health

After eight years of translating a physics breakthrough into a clinical product, StartUp Health community members Valerie Gharagouzloo, CEO & Co-founder, and Codi Gharagouzloo, PhD, Chief Science Officer & Co-founder of Imaginostics, are at an inflection point. With FDA Breakthrough Designation secured, a commercialization partnership with Siemens underway, and a 96-patient biomarker study now in motion, Imaginostics is closing the distance between laboratory invention and bedside impact.

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The New Data Layer in MRI: Valerie and Codi Gharagouzloo, PhD, of Imaginostics on Building a One-of-a-Kind Vascular Health Platform

Apr 7, 2026

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The New Data Layer in MRI: Valerie and Codi Gharagouzloo, PhD, of Imaginostics on Building a One-of-a-Kind Vascular Health Platform

From FDA Breakthrough Designation to a partnership with Siemens, Imaginostics is moving fast, and this conversation explains exactly why their technology has no comparable alternative on the market.

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Making the Invisible Visible: How Imaginostics Is Transforming Vascular Health

Apr 6, 2026

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Making the Invisible Visible: How Imaginostics Is Transforming Vascular Health

Valerie and Codi Gharagouzloo, PhD are building a new data layer inside MRI technology that could change how we diagnose, monitor, and treat disease at the individual level.

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Longeveron Closes Up to $30M for Cellular Therapies | StartUp Health Insights: Week of Mar 17, 2026

Mar 17, 2026

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Longeveron Closes Up to $30M for Cellular Therapies | StartUp Health Insights: Week of Mar 17, 2026

This week's global health innovation funding landscape spans the full arc of transformation – from StartUp Health member Longeveron's breakthrough cell-based therapies for aging and pediatric conditions, to a new generation of AI-native platforms reshaping how healthcare practices and health systems manage their operations, finances, and pricing. Brain health emerges as a defining thread, with investments in non-invasive BCI, Alzheimer's immunotherapy, and minimally invasive laser neurosurgery spanning four countries. The week also reflects deepening momentum in maternal health, with community-rooted care models for Medicaid populations advancing on both US coasts; precision oncology driving capital in Europe; and surgical and diagnostic robotics pushing the frontier in endovascular neurology and autonomous phlebotomy alike. Geographically, capital flowed across the United States, France, Netherlands, Israel, India, the United Kingdom, Germany, China, Mexico, and Finland – underscoring the increasingly borderless nature of health innovation investment.

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Expert Advice & Passionate Partnerships - Guillaume Blivet's Health Transformer Experience

Mar 16, 2026

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Expert Advice & Passionate Partnerships - Guillaume Blivet's Health Transformer Experience

Guillaume Blivet of REGEnLIFE shares how being part of the StartUp Health Alzheimer’s Moonshot community has helped accelerate the company’s mission to develop a safe, non-invasive brain-gut neuromodulation therapy for Alzheimer’s disease. From expert guidance to meaningful partnerships, he explains why collaboration is essential to transforming the future of Alzheimer’s care.

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Cognimark: Meet the Founder Turning Personal Experience Into AI-Powered Dementia Innovation

Mar 13, 2026

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Cognimark: Meet the Founder Turning Personal Experience Into AI-Powered Dementia Innovation

After watching his own family struggle to navigate late-stage Alzheimer’s, StartUp Health community member Andrew Lu, CEO & Co-founder of Cognimark, set out to build an AI-powered neurology copilot that helps clinicians detect dementia earlier and guide patients through a fragmented care journey with greater clarity and speed.

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EmTech Care Labs: Meet the Founder Bringing Clarity to Dementia Care at Home

Mar 11, 2026

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EmTech Care Labs: Meet the Founder Bringing Clarity to Dementia Care at Home

StartUp Health community member Aarabi Balasubramanian, CEO & Founder of EmTech Care Labs, joins StartUp Health co-founder Unity Stoakes to share the personal story that inspired Care-WalletTM, her virtual care management platform for families navigating Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Aarabi talks about her mother’s long path to diagnosis, the fragmentation families face at home, and why she believes care must be human first even in an AI world. She also explains how Care-Wallet works, what she is learning as a solo founder, and her vision for bringing better support to families and clinicians across rural and underserved communities.

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Preparing for US Expansion - Dr. David Berron's Health Transformer Experience

Feb 25, 2026

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Preparing for US Expansion - Dr. David Berron's Health Transformer Experience

StartUp Health community member David Berron, PhD, shares how participation in the Alzheimer’s Health Moonshot Community has been invaluable as neotiv prepares for US expansion. The community’s support is helping the team identify the right partners and pathways to bring early cognitive assessment to more people worldwide.

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Alamar Biosciences Is Advancing Early Disease Detection

Feb 20, 2026

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Alamar Biosciences Is Advancing Early Disease Detection

StartUp Health community member Alamar Biosciences focuses on advancing early disease detection through a high-sensitivity platform for protein biomarker analysis. Their brain-specific assays enable detection of brain-derived proteins in blood, previously only found in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). The company has launched a multiplex CNS panel for nerve regeneration and inflammation biomarkers, helping to detect Alzheimer's disease earlier. Looking ahead, Alamar aims to expand into clinical applications and collaborate with partners to scale their technology.

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It's Been Invaluable - Chris Mirro's Health Transformer Experience

Feb 18, 2026

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It's Been Invaluable - Chris Mirro's Health Transformer Experience

StartUp Health community member Chris Mirro shares how the Alzheimer’s Health Moonshot Community has strengthened Veravas by connecting the team with peers, experts, and collaborators who help advance their mission in early Alzheimer’s detection. These relationships have broadened their network and accelerated their progress as they prepare for deeper strategic partnerships in 2026.

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Sinaptica: Groundbreaking Personalized Precision Medicine for Brain Stimulation

Feb 17, 2026

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Sinaptica: Groundbreaking Personalized Precision Medicine for Brain Stimulation

StartUp Health community member Sinaptica's patented closed-loop system delivers personalized precision medicine by confirming stimulation of correct brain networks and inducing neuroplasticity in moderate and mild Alzheimer's disease patients.

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ViewMind Brings Scalable, Noninvasive Alzheimer’s Screening to Primary Care

Feb 16, 2026

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ViewMind Brings Scalable, Noninvasive Alzheimer’s Screening to Primary Care

StartUp Health community member Mark Edwards, CEO & Co-founder of ViewMind, shares how his team is advancing precision, scalable, and noninvasive screening for Alzheimer’s disease in primary care settings. He explains how current assessments are costly, invasive, and often out of reach, while ViewMind delivers accurate cognitive insights by measuring eye movements and pupillary responses within an extended reality headset. Their proprietary algorithms interpret complex data patterns to assess specific brain networks. Mark highlights early commercialization success across more than 20 concierge and longevity clinics, where ViewMind is used to measure cognition before, during, and after treatments. He also reflects on the role of the Alzheimer’s Health Moonshot Community in raising awareness and connecting them with mission-aligned partners.

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Invaluable Coaching - Beth Sanders' Health Transformer Experience

Feb 14, 2026

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Invaluable Coaching - Beth Sanders' Health Transformer Experience

Long-time StartUp Health community member Beth Sanders, CEO & Co-founder of LifeBio, reflects on her involvement in the StartUp Health community since 2013 – and the priceless experience of capturing Stan Krein’s story.

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Neotiv Brings Early Alzheimer’s Detection to Every Smartphone

Feb 13, 2026

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Neotiv Brings Early Alzheimer’s Detection to Every Smartphone

Neotiv is developing an early Alzheimer's detection app that allows users to assess cognitive changes independently at home using their smartphones. The app is clinically validated and aims to provide timely diagnoses by detecting mild cognitive impairment early. With over 12,000 users across seven languages, Neotiv has gained significant traction and is now focused on expanding into the US market and raising capital.

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CraniUS Therapeutics Secures $20M in Series B Funding | StartUp Health Insights: Week of Feb 3, 2026

Feb 3, 2026

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CraniUS Therapeutics Secures $20M in Series B Funding | StartUp Health Insights: Week of Feb 3, 2026

StartUp Health community member CraniUS is a neurotechnology company developing an implantable platform to bypass the blood-brain barrier for long-term, programmable drug delivery. Other funding this week included massive global rounds across AI infrastructure, women’s health, insurance, clinical trials, and diagnostic tools, underscoring continued investor momentum worldwide.

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Practical Guidance and Meaningful Connections - Mitul Desai's Health Transformer Experience

Jan 28, 2026

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Practical Guidance and Meaningful Connections - Mitul Desai's Health Transformer Experience

StartUp Health community member Mitul Desai shares how the Alzheimer’s Health Moonshot Community has been invaluable by offering practical fundraising guidance and meaningful connections with fellow founders. These relationships help The Care Hack share lessons learned, avoid common mistakes, and strengthen its approach to supporting cognitive caregivers.

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Understanding the Players & Market - Manuel Kraus's Health Transformer Experience

Jan 23, 2026

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Understanding the Players & Market - Manuel Kraus's Health Transformer Experience

StartUp Health community member Manuel Kraus shares how the Alzheimer’s Health Moonshot Community has helped MindAhead connect with fellow founders and experts, giving them deeper insight into market dynamics and key players in dementia care. These relationships are supporting their mission to bring digital behavioral therapy to people in the earliest stages of cognitive decline.

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Connecting with Like-Minded Innovators - Anna Berdine's Health Transformer Experience

Jan 22, 2026

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Connecting with Like-Minded Innovators - Anna Berdine's Health Transformer Experience

StartUp Health community member Anna Berdine of Alamar Biosciences shares how being part of the Alzheimer’s Health Moonshot community has strengthened the company's mission to enable the earliest detection of disease. She highlights how collaboration with like-minded innovators supports the scaling of Alamar’s high sensitivity multiplex platform and helps advance patient care.

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NeuroEM Therapeutics Aims to Reverse Alzheimer’s Decline with a Noninvasive Wearable

Jan 22, 2026

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NeuroEM Therapeutics Aims to Reverse Alzheimer’s Decline with a Noninvasive Wearable

StartUp Health community member Amanda Patanow, Chief Product and Marketing Officer at NeuroEM Therapeutics, shares how the company is working to stop and reverse cognitive decline from Alzheimer’s without drugs. She explains how current therapies provide only modest slowing of decline and often carry significant side effects, while NeuroEM has developed the first at-home, noninvasive wearable headset that restores healthy brain function by targeting core biological drivers through transcranial electromagnetic treatment.

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Advancing Early Detection of Alzheimer’s with Veravas’ Active Tau Blood Test

Jan 16, 2026

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Advancing Early Detection of Alzheimer’s with Veravas’ Active Tau Blood Test

StartUp Health community member Chris Mirro, Chief Growth Officer of Veravas, shares how the team is empowering patients and providers with earlier and more accurate detection of Alzheimer’s disease and other tauopathies. He explains how their Verabind tau test is the only blood test that measures active tau pathology, allowing detection even before clinical symptoms appear. Chris highlights the milestone launch of the test as an LDT in 2025 and their AAIC presentation demonstrating a 96% agreement with tau PET scans, which helped accelerate global recognition. He also reflects on the value of the Alzheimer’s Health Moonshot Community in connecting Veravas with peers and experts who strengthen their capabilities. Looking ahead to 2026, Veravas seeks strategic partners in clinical trials and diagnostics across pharmaceutical organizations to advance widespread adoption.

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MindAhead: Improving Quality of Life and Slowing Cognitive Decline for People with Early  Dementia

Jan 15, 2026

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MindAhead: Improving Quality of Life and Slowing Cognitive Decline for People with Early Dementia

StartUp Health community member Manuel Kraus, Co-founder of MindAhead, shares how his team is improving quality of life and slowing symptomatic progression for people with mild cognitive impairment and early dementia. He explains how many individuals withdraw from daily activities, which accelerates decline, and how MindAhead addresses this with digital behavioral therapy designed specifically for early cognitive challenges.

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Accelerated Progress - Dr. Codi Gharagouzloo's Health Transformer Experience

Jan 8, 2026

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Accelerated Progress - Dr. Codi Gharagouzloo's Health Transformer Experience

StartUp Health community member Codi Gharagouzloo, PhD, shares how the Alzheimer’s Health Moonshot Community accelerated Imaginostics’ progress. An introduction from Dr. Phyllis Ferrell directly enabled a clinical partnership for their 96 participant Alzheimer’s and dementia study, one of the company’s most important milestones on the path to validation and commercialization.

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Mission-Aligned Storytelling and Exposure - Mark Edwards' Health Transformer Experience

Jan 7, 2026

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Mission-Aligned Storytelling and Exposure - Mark Edwards' Health Transformer Experience

StartUp Health community member Mark Edwards shares how the Alzheimer’s Health Moonshot Community has elevated awareness of ViewMind through mission-aligned storytelling and exposure. These connections are helping propel their work to transform cognitive health through accessible, noninvasive screening.

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Punto Health Raises Seed Funding for ‘OS for Dementia Care’ | StartUp Health Insights: Week of Dec 16, 2025

Dec 16, 2025

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Punto Health Raises Seed Funding for ‘OS for Dementia Care’ | StartUp Health Insights: Week of Dec 16, 2025

London-based StartUp Health community member Punto Health – under the leadership of CEO & Co-founder Anna Muñoz-Farré – is developing AI-powered tools for early detection and personalized support in dementia and cognitive decline. It capped a remarkably busy and truly global week, with funding flowing into AI, biotech, women’s health, clinical infrastructure, and preventive care companies from more than a dozen countries.

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How EmTech Care Labs’ Care-Wallet Is Changing Dementia Care at Home

Dec 12, 2025

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How EmTech Care Labs’ Care-Wallet Is Changing Dementia Care at Home

StartUp Health community member Aarabi Balasubramanian, CEO & Founder of EmTech Care Labs, joins StartUp Health co-founder Unity Stoakes to share the deeply personal story that inspired Care-WalletTM, her virtual care management platform for families navigating Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

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