Where the Next Generation of Population Health Solutions Is Built
Population Health Innovation is a research lab, startup accelerator, and open innovation hub — connecting academic researchers, health system innovators, and technology entrepreneurs to solve the hardest problems in population health.
48
Portfolio Companies
$124M
Funding Raised
12
Research Projects
22
Health System Partners
The Lab
Applied Research at the Intersection of Technology and Population Health
Our lab brings together faculty researchers, doctoral students, health system partners, and technology companies to conduct applied research on the most pressing challenges in population health management.
AI & Predictive Analytics
Developing and validating AI models for risk stratification, care gap identification, and population health intervention targeting.
Health Equity Research
Studying the effectiveness of SDOH interventions, community health worker programs, and equity-centered care models.
Value-Based Care Economics
Analyzing the financial performance of ACO models, bundled payment programs, and total cost of care interventions.
42 Publications
Peer-reviewed papers in 2024–2026
$18M in Grants
NIH, AHRQ, and foundation funding
34 Researchers
Faculty, postdocs, and doctoral students
22 Partners
Health system research collaborators
Accelerator
Population Health Innovation Accelerator
A 16-week program for startups and health system intrapreneurs building technology solutions for population health. Two cohorts per year, 8 companies per cohort.
16
Week Program
$150K
Investment per Company
22
Health System Pilots
$124M
Alumni Funding Raised
Portfolio Companies
RiskIQ Health
Cohort 3 · 2024
AI-powered risk stratification platform for community health centers. Raised $8.2M Series A.
$8.2M RaisedCommunityBridge
Cohort 4 · 2025
SDOH referral network connecting health systems with community-based organizations. 140 health system clients.
$12.5M RaisedACO Analytics
Cohort 2 · 2023
Real-time ACO performance analytics and benchmarking platform. Acquired by a major health IT company in 2025.
Acquired 2025Applications Open
Apply to the Fall 2026 Cohort
We accept 8 companies per cohort. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Deadline: July 15, 2026.
Startups
Pre-seed to Series A companies building population health technology
Health System Intrapreneurs
Internal innovation teams from health systems and academic medical centers
Academic Spinouts
Faculty and doctoral student ventures commercializing population health research