
Flare Capital Scholars Program
Empowering the next generation of healthcare leaders through education and mentorship.

Empowering the next generation of healthcare leaders through education and mentorship.
The Flare Scholar Program is an annual professional development initiative for aspiring healthcare leaders, mid-career executives, and students passionate about healthcare technology innovation. Now in its tenth year, the program has developed 445 current and alumni scholars who pursue careers across healthcare venture capital, startup operations, and innovation leadership. The program builds a community of promising, young, and diverse executives who are passionate about healthcare technology innovation, emphasizing education, mentorship, and network building within the healthcare innovation ecosystem.
The Flare Scholar Program aims to develop a sustained community of healthcare technology advocates by providing venture capital education, mentorship, and scouting responsibilities within the firm's investment ecosystem.
Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate their passion for healthcare technology and innovation in their applications.
Eligibility includes current graduate students, mid-career professionals, and individuals with entrepreneurial or venture investing interests in healthcare technology.
The program is open to current graduate school students from leading business, medical, and healthcare institutions, mid-career professionals from preeminent healthcare companies, and individuals passionate about healthcare technology transformation.
Participants gain access to mentorship, networking opportunities, and foundational knowledge in healthcare technology venture capital, including market trends and investment decision frameworks.
The program operates on an annual cohort basis, with ongoing engagement throughout the year.
Alumni of the program have progressed into founding, operating, and investing roles at top-tier organizations, representing a significant network of emerging healthcare innovation leaders.
Who can apply, how people get in and whether it is open right now.
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The program has not published how to apply. Terms and dates change. Check the official page before you act.
The program does not provide any financial compensation to participants.
The program runs annually, with a commitment of ongoing engagement.
No, the program is free for participants.

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Flare Capital's profile classifies Partner Parth Desai as a Flare Scholar alumnus; it does not establish a typical participant outcome.
Source: Parth DesaiAn undated historical Flare Capital brochure hosted by UC Berkeley Haas described the Scholar position as unpaid.
Source: Flare Capital Partners Scholar Program, university-hosted historical brochureFlare Capital reported 506 current and alumni Scholars in its January 20, 2026 announcement.
Source: Flare Scholars - Building the Next Generation of Healthcare Technology LeadersIn its January 20, 2026 announcement, Flare Capital reported 60 new Scholars for the 2026 class.
Source: Flare Scholars - Building the Next Generation of Healthcare Technology LeadersThe current landing page displays 39 Flare Scholar Investments; this is an operator-displayed count.
Source: Flare Scholars - Flare Capital PartnersThe current landing page displays 446 Flare Scholar Alumni; this is an operator-displayed count.
Source: Flare Scholars - Flare Capital PartnersSuperscout Pro
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