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Jeff Boyes, Thryvly Health Tech

How Thryvly Health Tech Is Unlocking Lasting Wellness Beyond GLP-1s

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In this episode, StartUp Health co-founder Unity Stoakes sits down with Jeff Boyes, founder of Thryvly Health Tech, to explore a crucial challenge in modern healthcare: how do we go beyond breakthrough treatments to truly support patients on their long-term health journeys?

Jeff dives deep into his mission to reimagine how people connect with their health, turning advanced technology into deeply personal experiences. From his early days as a teacher to building a groundbreaking platform, Jeff explains how Thryvly is setting a new standard for patient engagement and long-term wellbeing, especially within the rapidly evolving GLP-1 space.

You’ll learn about:

  • Jeff’s unique path into health tech, shaped by personal experience and a passion for education
  • The core philosophy behind Thryvly: leveraging data to foster empathy, trust, and clarity for patients
  • How Thryvly’s technology supports sustained behavior change, going beyond short-term fixes
  • The exciting future of patient-connected tech and Thryvly’s role in it
  • Why Jeff joined StartUp Health’s Food As Medicine Health Moonshot Community

Tune in now to hear from an innovator who is blending cutting-edge tech with an understanding of human behavior.

Are you ready to tell YOUR story? Members of our Health Moonshot Communities are leading startups with breakthrough technology-driven solutions for the world’s biggest health challenges. Exposure in StartUp Health Media to our global audience of investors and partners – including our podcast, newsletters, magazine, and YouTube channel – is a benefit of our Health Moonshot Community Membership. To schedule a call and see if you qualify to join and increase brand awareness through our multi-media storytelling efforts, submit our three-minute application. If you’re mission-driven, collaborative, and ready to contribute as much as you gain, you might be the perfect fit.
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Encore: Unity Stoakes on How to Use Storytelling to Scale Your Business

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We’re taking a short break while we work on our new season, but in the meantime, we’ve got a special encore episode from our archives with Unity Stoakes, President & Co-founder of StartUp Health, to discuss the power of branding and storytelling.

In this insightful conversation, you’ll learn:

  • The importance of a strong brand identity for startups
  • Lessons learned from building StartUp Health’s brand that has become synonymous with health innovation
  • How to leverage media and storytelling to amplify your message
  • The benefits of our Health Moonshot Community Membership program

This episode is a must-listen for any founder looking to build a successful and impactful healthcare company.

Tune in now and gain valuable insights from a seasoned entrepreneur and storyteller.

Stay tuned, and we’ll be back soon with more fresh content!

 

Are you ready to tell YOUR story? Members of our Health Moonshot Communities are leading startups with breakthrough technology-driven solutions for the world’s biggest health challenges. Exposure in StartUp Health Media to our global audience of investors and partners – including our podcast, newsletters, magazine, and YouTube channel – is a benefit of our Health Moonshot Community Membership. To schedule a call and see if you qualify to join and increase brand awareness through our multi-media storytelling efforts, submit our three-minute application. If you’re mission-driven, collaborative, and ready to contribute as much as you gain, you might be the perfect fit.
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Food as Medicine: Scaling the Future of Nutrition-First Health

Food as Medicine: Expanding Access and Impact with Epicured’s Rich Bennett

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The phrase “Food as Medicine” has moved beyond buzzwords to become a powerful force in health tech and digital health. From dedicated pavilions at major conferences like HLTH to a growing understanding of its profound impact to StartUp Health’s newly-launched Food as Medicine Health Moonshot Community, the concept is clear: what we eat plays a crucial role in preventing and managing chronic diseases – often more so than medication alone. Nutrition is not just about sustenance or weight management; it’s a vital tool in fighting disease and fostering overall wellbeing.

Beyond its direct health benefits, treating food as medicine offers a unique advantage: it connects us. Sharing meals builds community and belonging, essential elements for human health and thriving that a pill simply cannot replicate.

In this episode, we speak with Rich Bennett, CEO & Co-founder of Epicured, a true standard-bearer in the Food as Medicine movement. Epicured delivers medically-tailored meals directly to individuals’ homes, offering personalized nutrition plans designed by a team of expert nutritionists and Michelin-starred chefs, catering to a range of health conditions.

We delve into Epicured’s exciting recent developments, including their groundbreaking partnership with Medicaid in New York State. This significant move expands access to their life-changing service to a wider population, particularly those who may not have had the means to benefit previously.

Bennett also shares his insights on joining as a founding member of StartUp Health’s Food as Medicine Health Moonshot Community, highlighting the collaborative efforts driving innovation and growth in this vital field.

Epicured is one of the exciting growth stories in digital health today, and they are at a fascinating inflection point. Join us as Bennett discusses their recent successful fundraise and their ambitious plans to scale up production at their “healing food” facilities. This is a pivotal moment for Epicured and the entire Food as Medicine movement. Tune in to hear how they are revolutionizing healthcare, one delicious and nutritious meal at a time.

Are you ready to tell YOUR story? Members of our Health Moonshot Communities are leading startups with breakthrough technology-driven solutions for the world’s biggest health challenges. Exposure in StartUp Health Media to our global audience of investors and partners – including our podcast, newsletters, magazine, and YouTube channel – is a benefit of our Health Moonshot Community Membership. To schedule a call and see if you qualify to join and increase brand awareness through our multi-media storytelling efforts, submit our three-minute application. If you’re mission-driven, collaborative, and ready to contribute as much as you gain, you might be the perfect fit.
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AI in Healthcare: Hallucinations, Hybrid Models, and Accuracy

The Opportunities & Challenges of AI in Healthcare with Cristian Pascual of Mediktor

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AI has been quietly transforming healthcare for years, but the arrival of ChatGPT changed the game. Suddenly, everyone—from patients to investors—could see the real-world impact of AI in making healthcare more efficient and accessible.

One company leading this transformation is Mediktor, a pioneer in AI-powered symptom assessment. Before AI had its cultural moment, Mediktor—a member of the StartUp Health community since 2016—was already using it to help stratify patients and guide them to the right level of care. Now, they’re growing rapidly and shaping the future of AI in healthcare.

In this episode, we chat with Cristian Pascual, CEO & Co-founder of Mediktor, to discuss:

  • The evolution of AI in healthcare and why it’s accelerating now
  • How Mediktor’s AI-driven symptom assessment is improving patient care
  • The challenges of AI in healthcare, including LLMs, “black-box” models, and hallucinations
  • Why a hybrid AI approach—combining automation with human safeguards—is the future

As AI continues to shape healthcare, companies must balance innovation with accuracy. Pascual shares insights on how to harness AI’s power while ensuring reliability and trust.

Tune in to explore the next wave of AI in healthcare—and what it means for patients, providers, and the industry at large.

Are you ready to tell YOUR story? Members of our Health Moonshot Communities are leading startups with breakthrough technology-driven solutions for the world’s biggest health challenges. Exposure in StartUp Health Media to our global audience of investors and partners – including our podcast, newsletters, magazine, and YouTube channel – is a benefit of our Health Moonshot Community Membership. To schedule a call and see if you qualify to join and increase brand awareness through our multi-media storytelling efforts, submit our three-minute application. If you’re mission-driven, collaborative, and ready to contribute as much as you gain, you might be the perfect fit.
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How Optoceutics Is Exploring the Power of Light Therapy Beyond Mood Enhancement

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We all know light therapy can brighten our mood, especially for those battling depression or seasonal affective disorder. But what if light could do so much more? In this week’s episode of StartUp Health NOW, we dive deep into the revolutionary work of StartUp Health community member Mai Nguyen, PhD, CEO & Co-founder of Optoceutics.

Forget what you think you know about light therapy. Nguyen and her team are pioneering a new frontier, demonstrating how precisely delivered light, through the eyes, can actually reprogram brain waves. This isn’t just about mood enhancement; it’s about potentially slowing the progression of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s.

Join us for a fascinating conversation with Nguyen, a Berkeley researcher turned entrepreneur, as she discusses her groundbreaking device, currently marketed as a wellness tool, but with profound clinical aspirations. Discover how her collaboration with engineers in Copenhagen has led to a novel technology that’s already making waves.

This episode will challenge your perception of the lights around you and illuminate the future of brain health. Get ready to have your mind blown!

Are you ready to tell YOUR story? Members of our Health Moonshot Communities are leading startups with breakthrough technology-driven solutions for the world’s biggest health challenges. Exposure in StartUp Health Media to our global audience of investors and partners – including our podcast, newsletters, magazine, and YouTube channel – is a benefit of our Health Moonshot Community Membership. To schedule a call and see if you qualify to join and increase brand awareness through our multi-media storytelling efforts, submit our three-minute application. If you’re mission-driven, collaborative, and ready to contribute as much as you gain, you might be the perfect fit.
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REGEnLIFE: Pioneering Light Therapy in the Fight Against Alzheimer's

Can Light Therapy Slow Alzheimer’s? The Science of Photobiomodulation with Guillaume Blivet of REGEnLIFE

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On this episode of StartUp Health NOW, we learn about the power of photobiomodulation, a light therapy that promotes healing at the cellular level. From treating seasonal affective disorder to wound healing, light therapy’s applications are expanding. We’re joined by Guillaume Blivet of REGEnLIFE, a member of the StartUp Health community who is pioneering research into using photobiomodulation to address Alzheimer’s disease. Learn how their unique approach, targeting both the brain and gut, shows promise in reducing inflammation and improving cellular health. We discuss the science, the promising early results, and the potential of this groundbreaking approach.

  • Unveiling Photobiomodulation:
    • Dive into the science of photobiomodulation, a cutting-edge light therapy that stimulates cellular healing at the molecular level.
    • Explore how specific wavelengths of red and near-infrared light can trigger biological responses, reducing inflammation and promoting cellular health.
  • Beyond Traditional Light Therapy:
    • Discover how researchers are pushing the boundaries of light therapy beyond seasonal affective disorder and dermatology.
    • Learn about innovative applications of photobiomodulation for internal therapeutic benefits.
  • REGEnLIFE’s Revolutionary Approach:
    • Meet Guillaume Blivet, co-founder of REGEnLIFE, and his team’s pioneering work in applying photobiomodulation to combat Alzheimer’s disease.
    • Explore their unique strategy of targeting both the brain and the gut simultaneously, leveraging the crucial gut-brain connection.
    • Learn about the animal studies that have shown promising results.
  • Innovation in Alzheimer’s Treatment:
    • Understand how REGEnLIFE’s photobiomodulation therapy aims to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s by reducing neuroinflammation and enhancing cellular function.
    • Hear about the ongoing human trials in France and the potential for this non-invasive, safe treatment to transform Alzheimer’s care.

Tune in now as we learn how targeting the gut-brain connection with specific wavelengths of light could offer new hope for patients.

 

Are you ready to tell YOUR story? Members of our Health Moonshot Communities are leading startups with breakthrough technology-driven solutions for the world’s biggest health challenges. Exposure in StartUp Health Media to our global audience of investors and partners – including our podcast, newsletters, magazine, and YouTube channel – is a benefit of our Health Moonshot Community Membership. To schedule a call and see if you qualify to join and increase brand awareness through our multi-media storytelling efforts, submit our three-minute application. If you’re mission-driven, collaborative, and ready to contribute as much as you gain, you might be the perfect fit.
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Veravas Improves Diagnostic Tests by Purifying Samples

How Veravas Brings Clarity to Diagnostics by Cleaning Samples

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When your health is on the line, accurate diagnostics are crucial. But many blood tests suffer from false positives, false negatives, and frustrating gray areas. In this episode of StartUp Health NOW, host Logan Plaster sits down with John Forrest, CEO & Co-founder of Veravas, a member of the StartUp Health community, to discuss their groundbreaking solution.

  • VeraBIND: Learn how Veravas’ patented technology cleans blood samples to remove impurities, dramatically increasing diagnostic accuracy and eliminating ambiguous results.
  • Transforming Alzheimer’s Detection: Find out how VeraBIND results in a test with a single result that says yes, you have the disease, or no, you don’t.
  • Beyond Blood: Explore the potential of VeraBIND to transform diagnostics for a wide range of diseases, even using saliva samples – which are much easier for older patients to manage on a regular basis.
  • The Future: Hear Forrest’s insights on the challenges and opportunities in the health tech industry and how Veravas is poised to make a significant impact.

Tune in for the conversation and learn how Veravas is turning the tide on diagnostic uncertainty.

 

Are you ready to tell YOUR story? Members of our Health Moonshot Communities are leading startups with breakthrough technology-driven solutions for the world’s biggest health challenges. Exposure in StartUp Health Media to our global audience of investors and partners – including our podcast, newsletters, magazine, and YouTube channel – is a benefit of our Health Moonshot Community Membership. To schedule a call and see if you qualify to join and increase brand awareness through our multi-media storytelling efforts, submit our three-minute application. If you’re mission-driven, collaborative, and ready to contribute as much as you gain, you might be the perfect fit.
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Food as Medicine

Edamam CEO: Why Food as Medicine Has Hit a Market Tipping Point & Opportunities in the Space

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This idea called “food as medicine” isn’t new. People have been talking for decades about how the foods we put in our body play a bigger role in preventative health and disease management than any drug or medication we could.

But it’s always been on the fringe. Partly because it’s difficult to do the studies that clinically prove that foods can be as effective as medications. And second, which is related, there hasn’t been much funding for this kind of work.

So, what’s changed? To answer that question, we sat down with Victor Penev, CEO & Founder of Edamam, a longtime member of the StartUp Health Community. Victor’s created what may be the world’s largest repository of food data. But he’s also a futurist with a keen eye on where the industry is heading.

In our conversation Penev explains how the uptake in GLP-1s and generative AI have come together in a fascinating way that opens up new opportunities in nutrition. Importantly, it may open up new funding sources and innovative business models.

On that note: StartUp Health has formally kicked off our Food as Medicine Health Moonshot Community, so if you or someone you know is a founder working in nutrition, someone with a passion to use food to make the world a healthier place, we’re accepting applications at StartUpHealth.com.

Are you ready to tell YOUR story? Members of our Health Moonshot Communities are leading startups with breakthrough technology-driven solutions for the world’s biggest health challenges. Exposure in StartUp Health Media to our global audience of investors and partners – including our podcast, newsletters, magazine, and YouTube channel – is a benefit of our Health Moonshot Community Showcase Membership. To schedule a call and see if you qualify to join and increase brand awareness through our multi-media storytelling efforts, submit our three-minute application. If you’re mission-driven, collaborative, and ready to contribute as much as you gain, you might be the perfect fit. Learn more and apply today.

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Imaginostics: Brand New Technology for Preventative Health

Imaginostics Is Imagining Brand New Innovative, Non-Invasive Diagnostic Solutions for Health & Disease

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What if a single scan could not only diagnose existing health issues but also predict future problems and help prevent them? That’s the groundbreaking vision behind Imaginostics, a startup co-founded by Codi Gharagouzloo, PhD. A new member of the StartUp Health community, Imaginostics creates innovative, non-invasive diagnostic solutions using breakthrough quantitative imaging biomarkers to provide new insight in health and disease.

In this episode, StartUp Health co-founder Unity Stoakes interviews Gharagouzloo during JPM Week in San Francisco to explore the science behind Imaginostics and the unique technology they’re developing to revolutionize preventative health. You’ll also hear Gharagouzloo’s fascinating founder journey, from a troublemaking youth to a physicist with a soul-deep passion for transforming healthcare.

With $5M raised and an FDA breakthrough designation in hand, Imaginostics is making waves. Don’t miss this inspiring story of innovation, passion, and the pursuit of better health for all.Tune in now!

 

Are you ready to tell YOUR story? Members of our Health Moonshot Communities are leading startups with breakthrough technology-driven solutions for the world’s biggest health challenges. Exposure in StartUp Health Media to our global audience of investors and partners – including our podcast, newsletters, magazine, and YouTube channel – is a benefit of our Health Moonshot Community Showcase Membership. To schedule a call and see if you qualify to join and increase brand awareness through our multi-media storytelling efforts, submit our three-minute application. If you’re mission-driven, collaborative, and ready to contribute as much as you gain, you might be the perfect fit. Learn more and apply today.

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Avanlee Christine, Avanlee Care Podcast: This All-in-One App Empowers Family Caregivers

Are Family Caregivers the Secret to Improving Medicare Advantage Plans?

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Empowering Caregivers: Avanlee Care Revolutionizes Senior Healthcare

The aging population is rapidly growing. This demographic shift demands a new approach to healthcare, one that empowers family caregivers.

Join us for our first podcast episode of 2025 as we chat with Avanlee Christine. A member of the StartUp Health community since 2022, Christine is the CEO & Founder of Avanlee Care, a platform that integrates caregivers into the healthcare of their aging loved ones. For almost every older person with a health concern there is an adult child who is worried and involved. In fact there are around 48 million unpaid family caregivers in the United States.

Discover:

  • How Avanlee Care is transforming the caregiver experience
  • The benefits for health plans, particularly Medicare Advantage
  • The power of family involvement in improving senior health outcomes

This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in senior care, family caregiving, and the future of healthcare for an aging population.

Listen now and learn how Avanlee Care is changing the game.

Are you ready to tell YOUR story? Members of our Health Moonshot Communities are leading startups with breakthrough technology-driven solutions for the world’s biggest health challenges. Exposure in StartUp Health Media to our global audience of investors and partners – including our podcast, newsletters, magazine, and YouTube channel – is a benefit of our Health Moonshot Community Showcase Membership. To schedule a call and see if you qualify to join and increase brand awareness through our multi-media storytelling efforts, submit our three-minute application. If you’re mission-driven, collaborative, and ready to contribute as much as you gain, you might be the perfect fit. Learn more and apply today.

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