Learn From the Brightest Founders and CEOs in Medtech and Healthtech

At Enspectra Health, Gabriel Sanchez is on the cusp of commercializing the VIO platform, which recently received breakthrough device designation from FDA. VIO enables high-resolution, non-invasive imaging of the skin at a cellular level, providing real-time insights without cutting or scarring. By combining advanced imaging with AI, VIO streamlines diagnosis and helps clinicians detect skin cancers. In this interview, Gabriel talks about his transition from academia to startups, how he narrowed down his idea to meet a pressing need in healthcare, the importance of speaking FDA’s language—or finding someone who does—and how he balances dilutive and non-dilutive funding.

Cary Vance has been the Chairman, President, and CEO of PhotoniCare since May 2023. At PhotoniCare, his team developed the OtoSight Middle Ear Scope, a handheld device that enables healthcare providers to see through the eardrum to detect and assess middle-ear infections more accurately. In this interview, Cary shares why clinical evidence, workflow efficiency, and financial viability are the three pillars of medtech success and how he prepares for launches and M&As from day one.

Juan C. Jimenez is the co-founder and CEO of AccurKardia, a startup developing software that uses ECG data to help doctors detect heart conditions more accurately and efficiently with AI. In this interview, Juan talks about how to scale sustainably with optimal dilution, giving your team space to establish a solid product, forging authentic relationships with potential customers, and leveraging your credibility to move your business forward.