Funding Forward: The Work Between First Proof and First Belief    The pilot worked. A clinician champion signed the letter. The method held outside the lab. Families finally have something to point to that isn’t a press release.    And t
Krista Hager Krista Hager

In our first-ever Funding Forward feature, CIF pulls back the curtain on the quiet middle of health innovation — the work between first proof and first belief — and how early translation funding keeps ideas moving when systems stall.


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From Commitments to Change: CIF at the Clinton Global Initiative
Krista Hager Krista Hager

From Commitments to Change: CIF at the Clinton Global Initiative

CIF joined the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) as a 2025 Commitment Maker—mobilizing catalytic capital across women’s health, rare disease, children’s health, and brain & mental health. During the United Nations General Assembly week in NYC, CIF was recognized by the CGI for our work as impact investors, and the success of our Regenerative Philanthropy model. Photo Credit: Clinton Global Initiative

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Founding Change: The Milken Women’s Health Network
Krista Hager Krista Hager

Founding Change: The Milken Women’s Health Network

CIF is proud to be a founding member of the Milken Institute Women’s Health Network, launched in April 2025 with Dr. Jill Biden as Chair—an alliance rewriting the future of women’s health through collaboration, capital, and courage. Photo Credit: Milken Institute

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Smart Shunts, Smarter Care
Krista Hager Krista Hager

Smart Shunts, Smarter Care

CIF is excited to announce our newest children’s health investment, Madison Scientific (MadSci). A breakthrough in hydrocephalus care, MadSci is developing an innovative SmartShunt System.

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