Flare Scholar Program

The Flare Scholar Program is an annual professional development program for aspiring healthcare leaders and mid-career executives to learn about how venture capital works and is especially valuable for individuals with entrepreneurial or investing interests.

CoreQualified Health

Flare ScholarsMadeline Chaillet

Portfolio ExecutivesJoe Connolly

CoreOunce

Portfolio ExecutivesJustin Norden

Flare Scholar VenturesNarrable

Flare ScholarsJohn Machalek

Flare ScholarsChelsea Sumner

Flare ScholarsShreeya Panigrahi

CoreCascala Health

Flare Scholar Alumni, 2024Tito Porras

Flare Scholar VenturesDarby

Flare ScholarsMaya Ambady

program goal

The overarching goal of the Flare Scholar Program is to build a community of promising, young, and diverse executives who are passionate about healthcare technology innovation. While engaged in a full-time job or academic program, Flare Scholars will engage with the Flare Capital investment team to increase familiarity with various aspects of venture capital and healthcare technology.

Flare Scholars Class of 2026

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Flare Scholar Alumni

Flare Scholar Investments

Who we look for

Highly ambitious, curious, and intrinsically driven individuals with a demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in the healthcare technology industry.

Academic

Currently enrolled in MBA, MD, MPH, or other graduate program.  

Ownership of Flare Capital programming and events on your campus, plus options to engage in a project in a topic of interest with Flare Capital team.

Industry

Early to mid-career executives from leading healthcare companies strategically linked to Flare Capital LP.  

Willing to serve as a liaison between Flare Capital and industry employer regarding joint initiatives, company introductions, and other collaboration opportunities.

Technical

Early to mid-career technical and product contributors at leading tech organizations.

Passion for and a background in AI/ML research, technology, and applications directly impacting the field of healthcare and life sciences.

Key Program Features

Participants will build the foundational skills and knowledge needed to break into early-stage healthcare technology.

Engagement & Mentorship

Engagement, mentorship, and collaboration with the Flare Capital investment team.

Structured Curriculum

A curriculum of foundational knowledge of early-stage healthcare technology, ranging from healthtech trends to best practices for working with portfolio companies to insights regarding deal structuring and financing instruments.

Exclusive Networking

Exclusive in-person and virtual networking opportunities with high-caliber industry decision-makers, portfolio company executives, Flare Scholar alumni, and the Flare Capital investment team.

Career Development Opportunities

Optional opportunities to further explore healthcare and career interests, including joining a Partner Meeting for “A Day in the Life of a Healthcare VC,” participating in the Flare Scholar Ventures investment initiative, and collaborating with mentor on a thought leadership piece in an area of interest.

Flare Scholar Program

Highly ambitious, curious, and intrinsically driven individuals with a demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in the healthcare technology industry.

Participants will build the foundational skills and knowledge needed to break into early-stage healthcare technology.

Meet the Flare Scholars

Flare Scholar Investments