Entrepreneurship in Health
Georgetown University’s Entrepreneurial Pilot Initiative in the Health and Wellness Space
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Health & Wellness
Georgetown Entrepreneurship continues to create space for existing and aspiring entrepreneurs to explore their passions and translate ideas into new ventures, solving the toughest challenges and leaving the world a better place than how they found it.
Recognizing the urgent and growing need for this continued innovation within the health and wellness space, we launched a new pilot initiative to partner with leaders across the University and our community to provide more targeted entrepreneurial support to enable our students, alumni, faculty, and staff to embark on and be successful in furthering these ideas.
Through this pilot, Georgetown Entrepreneurship seeks to be a force multiplier for existing innovation programs, instill the entrepreneurial mindset in our thought leaders, and build the skillsets needed to make these ideas a reality.
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Past Events & Initiatives
2nd Annual Entrepreneurship in Health Pitch Challenge
10 incredible student teams gathered in Lohrfink Auditorium on April 7th for our 2nd Annual Entrepreneurship in Health Pitch Challenge! Thank you to our judges: Ivica Labuda, Rose Wang, Sia Anagnostou, and Amy Millman; and our university partners who joined us: the Business in Health Initiative, the Georgetown University Business & Healthcare Association, H2AI, and the Biotechnology Program.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF THE 2026 ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN HEALTH PITCH CHALLENGE:
Mark Silverman Award ($2000): Novinway – Jeffrey Moeller (B’27)
Runner-Up Award ($1000): Laitent – Victor R. Morris (B’26)
People’s Choice Award ($500): GrazeSafe – Louise Francisca Gunawan (SOM’26)
Entrepreneurship in Dermatology Fireside Chat - February 18, 2026
Students gathered in MSB 310 for a fireside chat with Dr. Ivica Labuda, PhD, Director of the Biotechnology Program and Professor at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology, and founder of a skincare brand. She shared powerful insights about translating bench research into innovation.
Lunch & Learn - January 28, 2026
A group of students passionate about innovation and entrepreneurship in health gathered in MSB 310 for a lunch & learn with Colin Watts, CEO at Thorne, and Panos Kostopoulos, Founder & CEO of Proxy Foods. We discussed various career paths at the intersection of business and health.
Building the Future of Health Innovation: Career Panel & Networking Night - December 2, 2025
We brought together undergraduate students, medical students, MBA students, faculty, alumni, entrepreneurs, and more in Fisher Colloquium for an evening of conversation about careers in health innovation. Thank you to our panelists Priyanka Joshi, Nadia Sarfraz, Patrick Malone, and Panos Kostopoulos. We also invited student leaders to speak about their organizations including H2AI, GUBHA, HBA, and HLT.
Innovation & Entrepreneurship in Global health: A Virtual Panel – November 3, 2025
our Inaugural Entrepreneurship in Health Pitch Challenge - april 16, 2025
Congratulations to the winners of our 2025 Entrepreneurship in Health Pitch Challenge!
Mark Silverman Award ($2000): Ahlay Hussain – On the Go
Runner Up ($1000): Krish Kapadia and Malvika Mehta – HaloAegis
People’s Choice Award ($500): Callum Newton, Sophia Levit, and Michael Bratslavsky – Aurora Probiotics
Food as Medicine: A Virtual Panel
Meet our Expert entrepreneurs in residence
healthcare entrepreneurship mentors
Service & Engagement
We continue to expand our engagement across the University and our region to build community, make connections, and offer expertise to further our impact.
Engaging with alumni
Connecting with our alumni working in the healthcare entrepreneurship and innovation space to help students to gain access to expertise, funding, and career opportunities.
Expanding our network
Building relationships with local innovation labs, government and policy leaders, and regional life science accelerators to amplify our impact.
Gaining Exposure
Bringing a start-up business point of view to University programs, like the Global Social Innovation Lab, to help companies refine their ideas to address global health and wellness challenges.
creating Informal communities
Facilitating collaboration and networking through established communication channels and student and club events.
Latest news
Marina Paul and SUPERHERA: A Triumph at John Carroll Weekend
Marina Paul (B’16, G’17), a Georgetown University alumna and founder of the female-focused sportswear brand SUPERHERA, has added another accolade to her impressive journey. On April 5, 2025, during the
Shanda and Founder Dumi Mabhena Join the Leonsis Venture Lab
Georgetown Entrepreneurship’s Leonsis Venture Lab, a hub for alumni entrepreneurs located in downtown Washington, D.C., has welcomed two exciting additions to its community: Shanda Studio and its co-founder, Dumi Mabhena.