What You Should Know:
– Nurse Capital, a venture capital firm dedicated to supporting nurse-led healthcare innovation, has announced its first seed-round investments in two promising startups: Wave Therapeutics and The Nursing Beat. These investments highlight the growing influence of nurses in shaping the future of healthcare.
– Nurse Capital is a women-founded and managed venture capital fund that invests in nurse-led startups with high growth potential. The firm’s focus on supporting nurse entrepreneurs underscores the critical role nurses play in driving healthcare innovation.
Wave Therapeutics: Tackling Pressure Injuries with AI-Powered Robotics
Wave Therapeutics, founded by Jessica Bussert, RN, has developed an innovative solution to address the pervasive problem of pressure injuries. Their patented Surf Wheelchair Cushion utilizes AI-enabled soft robotics to prevent and treat bedsores, a life-threatening condition affecting millions of individuals with limited mobility.
The technology combines a pulsing mechanism with an analytics platform to promote better blood flow and reduce tissue damage, offering a proactive approach to pressure injury prevention.
The Nursing Beat: Empowering Nurses with Knowledge and Community
The Nursing Beat, founded by two ER nurses, Tamara AL-Yassin, MBA, RN, and Hannah W. Berns, MHI, RN, is a digital media platform that delivers a daily newsletter tailored to the needs of nurses. This subscription-based service provides concise summaries of the most important news and information impacting the nursing profession, along with valuable resources and a sense of community.
“As we make our first investments into these two innovative nurse-owned companies, we are not only providing capital but also deploying the strength of our carefully curated network of nurse executive leaders,” stated Nurse Capital Co-founder Beth A. Brooks, PhD, RN, FACHE. “The expertise and insights of these nurse leaders will be instrumental in accelerating the growth of these ventures, helping them navigate the complexities of healthcare and scale their impact across the industry.”
To submit a pitch deck, contact Nurse Capital at https://nursecapital.net/contact/
