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Over the next few decades, one of the largest wealth transfers in history will take place with women taking over more than $80 trillion in assets — that’s more than 3x U.S. GDP.

But this isn’t just a mommy issue, it’s an economic one. A study revealed that by 2030, the U.S. could lose a staggering $290 billion in GDP annually.

Dedicated to building the infrastructure to serve the long-overlooked needs of women and working families, Springbank is doubling down on its vision for a more equal future

Springbank Founding Partner Courtney Leimkuhler joins Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow to discuss how the companies in their portfolio are building the infrastructure to close the gender gap -- addressing the long-overlooked needs of women, caregivers, and working families.

The nursing shortage is the most visible example of the enormous labor shortages across care economy careers. But the problem is much bigger. Care workers–physicians, home health aides, early childhood care workers, physician assistants, and more–face critical challenges as a result of America’s immense care gap that may soon touch every corner of the American economy.

Listen to our co-founder and partner, Elana Berkowitz, discuss opportunities to keep women in the workforce right now, how Springbank is disrupting the way we think about caregiving, and what’s being overlooked when it comes to women’s health and investment today.

In an effort to better understand this generation's unique experience, Able Partners and Springbank launched a quantitative and qualitative research study to understand how Gen Z navigates healthcare.

Researchers behind a new survey on Gen Z say employers and health care providers can learn from the habits of this group, which is joining the workforce at the highest rate. Whether it’s their prioritization of mental health or their holistic approach to health, employers should take note.

How much does caregiving—from childcare to caring for elders—contribute to the U.S. economy? According to a report from Melinda French Gates’ Pivotal Ventures and support from Springbank. It’s $648 billion.

Springbank’s Founding Partner Elana Berkowitz speaks with Caroline Hyde on Bloomberg Technology about the impact of 2022 SCOTUS ruling on Roe.

Four Dynamic Areas of Growth, a first-of-its-kind report that puts the size of the care economy at $648 billion, making it $138 billion larger than the US pharmaceutical industry and larger than the US hotel, car manufacturing, and social networking industries combine.

Venture capital alone hasn’t funded some of the largest companies. One of today’s most successful tech entrepreneurs was funded by massive infusions of investment from the federal government — Elon Musk received $4.9 billion in public subsidies for his companies, including SpaceX and Tesla.

A divisive political landscape was a defining attribute of 2020 and will continue to be one in 2021. However, one universally agreed-upon issue is the endlessly exhausting toll the pandemic has on caregivers.

Springbank investor, Brian, and Kesar from Upfront Ventures moved from product to venture last year and want to help others do the same. They interviewed 8 partners at top VC funds/co-investors across the US to learn how they were able to make the switch and make the most of their product backgrounds to be better in venture.