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News, research & perspectives
Investment briefings, research papers, portfolio news, and perspectives on pediatric health innovation from the Springhood team and our network.

NewsSick Kids, Stalled Science — America's Pediatric Health Funding Crisis
August 11, 2026
Children are a third of the world's population and receive under 2% of digital health innovation investment. Forbes on why, and why the gap is an opening. John is quoted.
Read →Pediatrics, Profit, and the Power of Thinking Differently
April 1, 2026
John and Dr. Janene Fuerch, a Stanford neonatologist and Director of Impact1, talk about John's path to becoming a pediatric-focused investor, the rationale for investing in pediatrics, and some of the challenges and opportunities in the sector.
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NewsChildren Can't Wait: A Night That Proved Why
March 2, 2026
Recap of CobiCure's first Impact Series event in New York on pediatric innovation. John joined a panel on the barriers to pediatric innovation and how capital can reach it.
Read →Doing Well Through Doing Good: Investing in Rare Disease Drugs
2026
Writeup of a panel on rare disease drug development as an investment area for family offices. John spoke on barriers in the pharmaceutical industry and why a new model for drug development is needed.
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NewsHow to Build Your Startup Board: Guidance from Investor John Parker
December 2, 2025
John's advice to founders on setting up a board early: what skills to look for, how big it should be, and how to run good meetings.
Read →Episode 26: John Parker, Founder and Managing Partner at Springhood Ventures
February 12, 2025
John and host Rich Mazzola of Project Medtech discuss Springhood's investment thesis and how it approaches early-stage companies.
Listen (about 45 min) →Episode 14: Investing in Child Health with John Parker
October 2, 2020
John on the funding gap in child health innovation and what it takes to invest in the sector, drawing on 25 years in alternative investments.
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Investment BriefingComing soon
The Case for Pediatric Health Venture Capital
An overview of the structural opportunity in pediatric health investing — the market gap, regulatory tailwinds, and why the timing has never been better.
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Investment BriefingComing soon
Priority Review Vouchers: A Primer for Seed-Stage Investors
How PRVs work, what they're worth, and why they change the economics of early-stage pediatric biopharma investment.
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