#32 The Investor’s Playbook: Inside the Healthcare Fundraising Process. Sean Day. Daniella Cohen. Ruth Segall. Stephanie Mouchbahani-Constance.

How do healthcare investors evaluate companies at different stages of growth?In this panel, Daniella Cohen (Principal at 2048 Ventures), Ruth Segall (Associate at Windham Capital Partners), and Sean Day (Venture Principal at Rock Health Capital) join Stephanie Mouchbahani-Constance (Principal at Kli Capital) to pull back the curtain on what actually happens throughout the venture fundraising process. With perspectives spanning pre-seed to growth-stage investing, they share how investors assess opportunities at different phases of company building.From standing out in a crowded inbox to navigating diligence, regulatory risk, reimbursement, and competitive positioning, the discussion offers an honest look at how healthcare investors assess companies throughout the fundraising journey.The panel explores why relationships matter, the signals investors look for beyond the pitch deck, common mistakes that derail deals, and how founders should think about traction, commercialization, and building defensible businesses in the age of AI. They also share practical advice for founders in a lively Q&A.Recorded live during Scalpels & Spreadsheets' Healthtech Week during NY Tech Week.