In Episode 67 of the Investing in Impact podcast, we speak with Erin Siestra, Investment Director at Hopelab Ventures, about her journey, health tech and Medicare startups, and Hopelab’s mission and vision.
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Erin is responsible for developing and overseeing Hopelab’s work, which invests in organizations and companies that aim to improve the health and well-being of teens and young adults.
In her role, she sources, executes and manages investments, positioning Hopelab as a financial and strategic partner for entrepreneurs, thought leaders and innovators.
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Hopelab is an innovative social innovation lab and impact investor working to support the mental health of youth ages 10-25, especially BIPOC and LGBTQ+ youth.
Through philanthropic funding, collaboration, and intergenerational partnerships, Hopelab works at the intersection of technology and mental health in partnership with entrepreneurs, funders, researchers, and young changemakers to create system change. , building a prosperous future for underserved youth.
As a social impact investor, Hopelab Ventures invests in companies that support the mental health and well-being of youth, especially in underserved communities.
The organization supports its founders with lived experiences related to the youth they support and the topic of mental health. The team believes these founders have a unique ability to develop effective solutions.
Hopelab Ventures’ investment approach combines early-stage funding with expertise in research, design, youth co-creation and payment models to develop better, more diverse and accessible mental health and wellbeing solutions for young people. and support implementation. scale.
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