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Thinkspace

Transforming Rural Health Through Innovation

Introducing ThinkSpace

Where Purpose Meets Possibility in Rural Healthcare

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If you're an entrepreneur passionate about solving healthcare's toughest challenges, you know that rural communities face unique barriers that can't be addressed with one-size-fits-all solutions. At Quality Insights Thinkspace, we believe you have the power to create the next generation of healthcare breakthroughs—not from distant tech hubs, but by building where it's hardest and most important.

We're a purpose-driven startup incubator ready to help you accelerate innovative, scalable solutions that directly address the urgent health needs of rural and underserved communities. 

Ready to build where it matters most?

Bridging the Gap

Why Rural Health Innovation Matters

Rural health isn't just a social imperative—it's one of healthcare's most compelling and underserved market opportunities. With critical gaps in care delivery, billions in market potential, and unprecedented policy support driving innovation, rural communities represent the intersection of meaningful impact and substantial returns for forward-thinking entrepreneurs and investors.

Critical Market Need Rural Americans face higher rates of chronic disease, lower life expectancy, and significant barriers to basic care. These communities are often overlooked by traditional healthcare innovation.  
$230+ Billion Market Rural health represents a massive market opportunity with pressing needs in virtual care, workforce solutions, behavioral health, and chronic disease management.  
Policy Tailwinds Federal and state incentives, value-based care initiatives, and increased rural health infrastructure funding create an opportunity-rich environment.  
Your Ideal Partner

Why Thinkspace is Different

What makes us your ideal partner is our deep commitment to community-centered innovation and real-world impact. When you join Thinkspace, you'll co-develop your solutions with rural communities, ensuring your innovations actually work within the realities of limited resources and geographic isolation. With Quality Insights' decades-long legacy in healthcare quality improvement behind you, you'll gain access to the mentorship, resources, and community connections you need to create solutions that generate lasting returns for both you and the communities you serve. 

Built-In Distribution Network Access to Quality Insights' extensive rural provider network across multiple states—ideal for real-world pilots, feedback loops, and market entry  
Deep Healthcare Expertise Leverage decades of regulatory, quality improvement, and government program experience to navigate complex health systems and reimbursement landscapes.  
Purpose-Driven Mentorship Work alongside advisors who understand the unique challenges of rural markets and value impact-driven innovation over hype.  
Cost-Effective Launchpad Low-cost workspace, flexible program structure, and introductions to funding sources interested in social impact and health equity.  
Nonprofit Mission, Venture Mindset Trusted nonprofit that thinks like a venture studio: outcome-focused, data-informed, and committed to scale.  
Community-Centric Approach Solutions co-developed with rural communities, ensuring cultural sensitivity and practical applicability.  
"We're not just building another tech incubator—we're proving that the most transformative healthcare innovations happen when you start with the communities that need them most. Rural communities  aren't our testing ground; they are our inspiration and our partner in creating solutions that actually work where healthcare is hardest to deliver."
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Sven T. Berg, MD, MPHQuality Insights CEO

Frequently Asked Questions

Whether you're an entrepreneur with a vision for rural healthcare innovation or an investor looking to make meaningful impact, you likely have questions about how Thinkspace works. Here are answers to the most common questions we hear about our mission, investment approach, and what makes us different in the healthcare innovation space.

What is Thinkspace?

Thinkspace is a startup incubator focused on developing innovative healthcare solutions specifically for rural communities. We bridge cutting-edge innovation with the urgent health needs of underserved rural populations.
What types of startups do you invest in?

We invest in early-stage startups (pre-seed to Series A) with working prototypes that address rural health challenges like virtual care, chronic disease management, maternal health, and behavioral health. Solutions must be co-developed with rural communities and demonstrate practical scalability.
What makes Thinkspace different from other incubators?

We require deep community engagement and prioritize solutions that work within rural realities like limited broadband and provider shortages. Our investments are structured to align economic returns with measurable rural health improvements.
What stage companies do you invest in?

We focus on early-stage startups from pre-seed to Series A that have working prototypes or minimum viable products. Companies must demonstrate clear problem-solution alignment for documented rural Appalachian health challenges.
What kind of support do you provide startups?

We offer mentorship on regulatory navigation, rural market adoption, and community co-creation training. Startups also receive guidance on human-centered design and realistic implementation scenarios for rural settings.
Why focus specifically on rural health?

Rural communities face unique challenges including geographical isolation, high chronic disease rates, and significant underinvestment in healthcare innovation. These communities need purpose-built solutions, not just urban technologies adapted for rural use.

LET'S BUILD SOMETHING TOGETHER

Ready to create healthcare solutions that truly matter? Whether you're an entrepreneur with a groundbreaking idea, an investor seeking meaningful impact, or a healthcare leader looking to drive change in rural communities, Thinkspace is here to help you turn vision into reality. The communities that need innovation most are waiting—and we're ready to help you reach them.

Apply today or reach out to learn more about how we can partner to transform rural health, one breakthrough at a time.

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