Category: entrepreneurs

For Children Who Need Prosthetics, A New Design Process Puts Them In Charge

A conversation with Fran Díaz, founder of Autofabricantes in Spain, on including users in the design process for 3D printed prostheses.

Julie Van Ongevalle On Sanofi Consumer Healthcare’s Road To Sustainability And B Corp Certification

B Corp Certification demands significant dedication. Julie Van Ongevalle EVP of Sanofi discusses is effects on workforce, environmental sustainability and consumers.

Next Billion-Dollar Startups 2023: AI And Data Dominate This Year’s List

The market’s obsession with data science and artificial intelligence is reflected in this year’s list of 25 companies we think most likely to reach $1 billion valuation.

Truepill’s Sid Viswanathan Out As CEO As Troubles Mount At Tech-Enabled Pharmacy

Not quite 18 months after being named CEO of Truepill, cofounder Sid Viswanathan is gone. The company, worth $1.6 billion at its last equity funding round, faces an uncertain future with a cash squeeze and DEA investigation.

Theator Raises $40M To Improve Surgery Outcomes For Patients, Doctors, And Hospitals

Tamir Wolf created Theator to improve surgical outcomes for patients, doctors and hospitals. His startup story has three protagonists — each with their own compelling narrative. The story challenge is in weaving the three together.

Extending The Human Life Span By A Decade Within A Decade

Can precision genomics, AI, and a new perspective on preventive medicine achieve extending the human life span by a decade within a decade?

First Outside Investment In 30 Years Makes Life Sciences Software Firm A Unicorn

Salt Lake City-based MasterControl built its business under the radar for decades. Now the company is worth $1.3 billion.

“Every Tragedy Should Be Turned Into A Business Opportunity,” Says BioTech Entrepreneur

Dina Radenkovic, Cofounder & CEO of Gameto, joins the Forbes 30 Under 30 Class of 2023.

Meet The Entrepreneurs Who Designed Pollution-Killing Plants

Neoplants’ super-plants can help clear indoor air of formaldehyde and other pollutants 30 times better than regular houseplants.

In The Costly U.S. Health Care Market, Mark Cuban’s Company Has A Plan To Reduce Prescription Drug Costs

By operating transparently as a public benefit corporation, Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company aims to expand affordable access to medication and help to reshape the $4.1 trillion U.S. health care industry.