#18 - Sigvards Krongorns, Associate at Verge HealthTech Fund: From Founder to VC – HealthTech Startup Challenges, Fundraising Pitfalls, and the Future of Health

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In this episode of The Runway Podcast, we sit down with Sigvards Krongorns, Associate at Verge HealthTech Fund and former co-founder of CastPrint. From building a startup that Forbes called “the future of casts” to investing in early-stage HealthTech companies, Sigvards shares his journey from founder to VC.We dive into:🔹 Sigvards’ and CastPrint’s story🔹 Categories and ways of looking at HealthTech🔹 The 5 payer levels in HealthTech🔹 The biggest challenges facing HealthTech startups in 2025🔹 Common mistakes founders make when pitching investors🔹 The day to day as a VC in HealthTech🔹 How venture capitalists evaluate startups in this complex, high-impact industry🔹 Global issues, ageing and demographics, chronic diseases🔹 Barriers to tech adoption in healthcare🔹 The future of HealthTech, where innovation is heading and what’s next for the sectorWhether you’re a HealthTech founder, investor, or just curious about the future of healthcare innovation, this episode is packed with insights just for you!Check it out!=================================================================Thanks for listening! For more, follow us on LinkedIn.Runway is a podcast started by Black Unicorn PR co-founders Julija Jegorova and Mauro Battellini to help startup founders, company builders and business leaders with insights, tools and advice from specialists in sales, marketing, PR and more.Black Unicorn PR is a London-based tech PR agency focused on startups, scaleups and VC.For more information visit: https://www.blackunicornpr.com/For even more advice, especially on PR, visit the Black Unicorn PR blog

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