Curated 1:1 Matchmaking
Funding Founders Program
Matching Startup CEOs and Investors in 1:1 Meetings
*The Funding Founders Program is available to in-person attendees only

Meet the Right People
Funding Founders is a curated networking program, matching healthcare technology startup CEOs and founders with leading investors in a series of 15-minute, 1:1 meetings.

Maximize Your Time
This ‘speed-dating’ format maximizes the number of meetings for investors and startups. With nearly 1,000 meetings in 2022, Funding Founders is the place to engage in investment, discussion and collaboration.

When is Funding Founders?
Monday, March 27 and Tuesday, March 28: 9am-5pm CT and Wednesday, March 29: 9am-12pm CT
*times subject to change


Ready to Join?
Register for ViVE and select whether you are a startup, tech company, solution provider or investor under company type. You’ll then be prompted to sign up for the program during registration.
Please note: Investors drive the meeting process by initiating meeting requests within the platform. We can not guarantee meetings for startups as all requests are driven by investors. Schedules for any confirmed meetings will be shared a week prior to the event. Only one person per startup company may opt into the program


March 2
Platform launches. Schedule meetings via an investor driven invitation process.
March 2 - March 24
Schedule your 1:1 meetings
March 13
Program closes for new applications
March 24
Meeting schedules are finalized
March 27 and 28
Live networking begins!