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Accelerating Transformative Health Solutions

A nationwide innovation network supporting the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H)
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The Investor Catalyst Hub, part of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), connects researchers, entrepreneurs, and investors to accelerate the development of innovative healthcare solutions.

One of three regional hubs in ARPA-H’s nationwide health innovation network, ARPANET-H, the Investor Catalyst Hub aims to scale health research and venture investment ecosystem capabilities, disrupt traditional care models, create new delivery pathways, and help performers bring game-changing innovations to market to solve big problems in health.

Spoke Members

Join the Investor Catalyst Hub

Join a nationwide network of experts from government, industry, finance, healthcare, and academia collaborating to accelerate the commercialization of groundbreaking health innovations.

Organizations across the private, public, and nonprofit sectors with relevant capabilities can apply to be a spoke. Members will be selected based on their ability to act with urgency in response to immediate health demands and deliver solutions into communities in every state and tribal nation.

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News and Insights

Image of the cover of the Medtech Reimbursement Network Survey Brief, Authors: The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Investor Catalyst Hub aggregated and synthesized the results., September 2025; ARPA-H Investor Catalyst Hub logo

New Publication Highlights Opportunities To Improve Medical Reimbursement Landscape

The ARPA-H Investor Catalyst Hub issued a network survey to solicit feedback from key stakeholders on the reimbursement landscape for novel medical devices and diagnostics.

Belle.ai, precision skin health; group photo of smiling staff: Matthew Gloss, Dr. John Romano, Luke Morrissey, Carolyn Privette, staff member, Don Minton, and Ly Tran.

ARPA-H Investor Catalyst Hub Connects Innovative Small Business with Partners on Their Path to Commercialization

Belle.ai was awarded $3.5 million to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) solution designed to enable healthcare providers to remotely examine images of skin, ear, and throat disorders.

The Catalyzer Newsletter; logo for the ARPA-H Investor Catalyst Hub, part of the ARPANET-H health innovation network

The IC Hub Catalyzer, August 7, 2025

Please join us for a virtual onboarding webinar for all spokes on Thursday, September 11. You don’t need to be a new member to join!

To keep your finger on the pulse of what’s happening with the Investor Catalyst Hub—from program announcements and funding opportunities to milestones and stories of those who work here—sign up for our Investor Catalyst Hub newsletter.