Louisville Healthcare CEO Council Inc.

Louisville Healthcare CEO Council Inc. is a non-profit organization based in Louisville, Kentucky. It aims to position the Louisville region as a national hub for digital healthcare by supporting the healthcare and aging innovation sector through initiatives that broaden the artificial intelligence talent pipeline, foster entrepreneurship, and drive innovation adoption.

This entity has received several large project grants from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA). A $1.2 million grant funds the Louisville Healthcare CEO Council Aging Innovation Fund, which will make equity investments in late-stage venture and growth companies addressing challenges of an aging population. Another $2 million grant supports creating a startup lab to scale healthcare and aging innovation startups by selecting and piloting high-growth companies focused on improving health outcomes for vulnerable groups. The lab attracts global innovators and provides paid pilots to accelerate growth, with independent evaluations of piloted interventions. Additionally, a $500,000 grant assists in establishing workforce development programs, entrepreneurship support, and innovation centers to boost the region's AI talent and technology adoption for digital healthcare solutions. These grants from EDA programs like BUILD TO SCALE and Economic Adjustment Assistance enable Louisville Healthcare CEO Council Inc. to drive economic growth through healthcare innovation, investing in promising companies, and developing a skilled workforce for this emerging sector.