Health Investor Alliance (HIA)

The Health Investor Alliance, founded in 2016 at Health Wildcatters, is a nationwide network comprising almost 100 angel groups and venture capital firms dedicated to advancing healthcare innovation.

The HIA Venture Center is a first-of-its-kind hub dedicated to accelerating healthcare innovation through strategic capital, expert mentorship, and collaborative partnerships. Strategically located in the heart of Pegasus Park, the HIA Venture Center serves as both a launchpad for early-stage health startups and a bridge to an expanding network of investors and industry leaders. Backed by over a decade of experience accelerating high-growth healthcare companies, Health Wildcatters continues to bring together founders, funders, and thought leaders—shaping the future of healthcare, right here in Texas.

Our Mission: To empower healthcare entrepreneurs by cultivating a dynamic ecosystem that connects startups with the funding, mentorship, and resources they need to address the world’s most pressing health challenges.

Our Vision: To position Dallas as a global epicenter for healthcare innovation—driving investment and deal-flow, scaling transformative startups, and creating long-term impact through meaningful connections and education.

STARTUPS

Are you building the future of healthcare through your startup company? We want to hear from you. Startups can apply to join the HIA Venture Center community and gain access to:

  • Meeting space for HIA startup members for curated investor or mentor calls

  • Warm introductions and meetings to meet a national investor network via our Health Investor Alliance 

  • Programming designed to help you scale and raise capital

INVESTORS

Join our growing HIA network and be part of one of the most dynamic healthcare innovation ecosystems in the country. As an HIA Venture Center investor, you can:

  • Access early-stage deal flow in digital health, biotech, and medtech

  • Participate in exclusive pitch sessions and demo days while engaging with fellow investors, institutions, and ecosystem partners shaping the future of healthcare. 

  • Host office hours and meet founders aligned with your thesis and goals 

HIA MEMBERS