Scaling Innovative Public Health Solutions

Firefly Innovations is the premier public health entrepreneurship platform in the United States and operates the leading public health startup accelerator at an accredited graduate school of public health.

As public health challenges grow in scale and complexity, the need for bold, scalable solutions has never been greater. We accelerate and scale innovative solutions that tackle the most pressing public health challenges while driving economic impact and workforce development. Today, Firefly Innovations connects a growing global network of nearly 9,000 public health practitioners, entrepreneurs, academics, researchers, funders, advocates, and students — all working to develop and implement solutions that improve health outcomes and reshape public health systems in order to build healthy, thriving, and prosperous communities.

Partners Past & Present

Bridging Innovation, Investment, Resources & Impact in Public Health

Are you an entrepreneur developing a breakthrough solution to tackle a public health crisis? Are you an investor seeking to partner with visionary founders and public health experts to drive meaningful impact? Firefly Innovations is your gateway to accelerating and scaling high-impact public health solutions.

Our programs provide entrepreneurs with mentorship, strategic guidance, and exposure to industry leaders—while fostering connections with investors, healthcare systems, and policymakers to bring innovations to market. We create the critical bridge between entrepreneurs and capital, ensuring the most promising solutions reach the communities that need them most.