Overview

Cure, a premier healthcare innovation ecosystem headquartered in New York City, announced the two winning teams of the fifth annual XSeed Award, each set to receive a $250,000 grant. The XSeed Award is dedicated to supporting minority- and women-led life science startups in New York City by providing critical funding to bridge the gap from promising preclinical drug development research to the marketplace and commercial success. Cure is an affiliate of Deerfield Management Company, which founded and funds the award with support from the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC).