News & Events
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Launch of the CIF Women’s Health Initiative in Washington D.C.
October 30, 2023
We were honored to host Congresswoman Susie Lee (D-NV), Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Women's Issues and a member of the Appropriations Committee, and Dr. Elizabeth Garner, MD, MPH, with us in Washington D.C. last week to celebrate the launch of the CIF Women’s Health Initiative. Dr Garner is the President of the American Medical Women’s Association and a pioneering force in women's health research.
CIF brought together key opinion leaders and passionate supporters, from FDA lawyers to OB-GYNs to policymakers, to discuss the need for innovative solutions that address the unique challenges women face with their healthcare.
By working together, we can bring about tangible transformation and leave a meaningful imprint on women's healthcare. If you're interested in supporting or participating in our Women's Health Initiative, please contact us
CIF on Boston Business Journal
THE CAPITAL DIVIDE: Philanthropic disease foundations rival venture capitalists in life sciences investments
Sep 14, 2023
CIF was featured in the Boston Business Journal in a story focused on the rising importance of venture philanthropy in life sciences investment, CIF was recognized as are 4th most active health-focused venture philanthropy investor in New England, behind the Gates Foundation, The Kraft Family Foundation, and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. We are proud to be recognized for our work, and to be in such great company. As our financial returns are recycled to be reinvested for more impact, in a model we call “regenerative philanthropy”, we look forward to growing our impact over the coming years to further address important areas of unmet medical need in children’s health, women’s heath, mental health, and more. Read more here
Rachel Butler on The Brand Called You Podcast :
Investing in the Medical Technologies of Tomorrow
April 17, 2023
Rachel from CIF joins podcast series ‘The Brand Called You’ to discuss the vision for CIF, our model, mission and goals for the future. The Brand Called You is a Media Tech global platform that brings you Leadership Lessons, Knowledge, Experience and Wisdom from leading personalities who have contributed significantly to make the World a better place. Watch the session here
Rachel Butler and Richard Lipkin on NewYorkBIOs Virtual Breakfast Series
January 17, 2023
CIF joins NewYorkBIO's breakfast series to discuss the scope and structure of CIF, our mission and goals for the future. NYBio drives innovation and support the development and growth of New York State’s life science industry and the community by providing a network for information exchange, shared services, and collective action. Watch the session here
Richard Lipkin on the RESI Pediatrics Panel at the JP Morgan Healthcare Week 2023
January 10, 2023
CIF’s Richard Lipkin spoke at the Pediatrics Investor Panel at the Redefining Early Stage Investments (RESI) conference taking place during the JP Morgan Healthcare Week in San Francisco. Watch the panel here
Real Leaders Impact Award 2023
January 17, 2023
CIF was recognized as a winner of the Real Leaders Impact Award 2023. Calculated by the Real Leaders ‘Force for Good’ score, the Impact Awards takes into account our company’s 5-year growth, revenue, and impact assessment score to objectively rank the companies.
We are honored to be “selected as an impact organization with a real commitment to causing sustainable change in the world”.
Launch of the CIF Children’s Health Fund
July 20, 2022
We celebrated the launch of CIF’s Children’s Health Fund at the beautiful Cure Innovation Campus in New York City in July.
The announcement of CIF’s Children’s Health Fund marks a pivotal day in our history, and we could not be more excited about this significant step toward our goal of dramatically improving pediatric health for present and future generations of children.
The Children's Health Fund will transform care for children around the world by investing philanthropic funds in innovative, early-stage life science companies that are developing life-saving treatments for childhood diseases to provide better outcomes for sick kids. The fund will have a strong focus on pediatric cancer and youth mental health, two areas where the needs are significant.
CIF Spotlight
June 9, 2020
CIF Catalytic Impact Solutions Fund has invested in 4 portfolio companies – EpiVax, Sandstone Diagnostics, NeuroRx and Graftworx – now addressing urgent COVID-19 needs: rapid vaccine development, antibody testing, ARDS therapeutic development and remote patient monitoring. CIF is raising additional philanthropic funds to accelerate their progress, and that of others, to help turn the tide of this pandemic. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE (originally published in ImpactAssets’ 2020 Impact report)
CIF Sponsors HitLab’s Women’s Health Tech Challenge
February 17, 2020
CIF is proud to be a sponsor of the 2020 HITLAB Women’s Health Tech Challenge, being held (Virtually) on May 21, 2020. The goal of the Women’s Health Tech Challenge is to invite innovators, entrepreneurs, and startups, as either individuals or teams, to propose novel concepts to fulfill or mitigate the unmet health needs of women all over the world. Rachel Butler, President of CIF, will be joining the panel of judges for the pitch day for selected finalists