Diversity by Doing (DxD) HealthTech

What Diversity by Doing (DxD) HealthTech does

Diversity by Doing (DxD) HealthTech is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) educational organization founded in 2020 as a partnership between Stanford Biodesign and Fogarty Innovation to address the lack of diversity in the health technology innovation ecosystem. Headquartered at the Fogarty Innovation facility on the El Camino Health campus in Mountain View, California, DxD operates a suite of experiential programs targeting underrepresented talent across the career pipeline: a high school summer program, the Pathways in Health Technology program for community college students (26 students in the 2023 inaugural cohort, 25 in 2024), the Healthtech Exploration Workshop for college interns (over 40 in 2026), Speed Mentoring for early- to mid-career professionals, and DEIB and Leadership seminars for company executives. The organization was created following a study published in Annals of Biomedical Engineering that documented workplace inequalities affecting women in medtech, and has since expanded to address racial and other dimensions of diversity.

DxD does not sell technology products; its core "deliverable" is programming — mentorship pairings, project-based learning with medtech company mentors, conference exposure, and executive advisory. Core technical components consist of Stanford Biodesign's innovation process curriculum, a HubSpot-managed newsletter and donation platform, and Zoom-based virtual mentoring, with no proprietary technology stack. The organization is governed by an advisory board and led by Executive Director Ingrid Ellerbe, with co-founders Paul Yock and Josh Makower (Stanford Biodesign) and Mike Regan (Fogarty Innovation) anchoring the institutional relationship.

DxD's business model is nonprofit sponsorship-funded: programs are delivered at no cost to participants and funded through corporate sponsorships, grants, and affiliate memberships. Named financial partners include AdvaMed (which provides $1,000 grants to Pathways completers and sponsors MedTech Conference attendance), and affiliate members Cala Health, Element Science, XII Medical, Allay Therapeutics, Enspectra Health, Hyperfine, Longitude Capital, Presidio Medical, and Sonder Capital. Strategic/program partners including Intuitive Surgical, Pulmonx, Imperative Care, ReCor Medical, MedTech Color, and MedtechWOMEN provide mentors, instructors, and project hosts. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the 14-person staff operates from a single Mountain View location.

Name

Diversity by Doing (DxD) HealthTech

Legal name

Diversity by Doing HealthTech (DxD)

Website

https://diversitybydoing.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Diversity by Doing (DxD) HealthTech is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) that runs experiential diversity programs in the medtech sector, partnering with Stanford Biodesign and Fogarty Innovation to connect underrepresented students, early-career professionals, and executives with mentoring, internships, and DEIB training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Health Technology Workforce Development and DEIB Education

NAICS

All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

akta.pro primary industry

STEM, Digital Literacy & Maker Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health Science & Medical STEM Programs (Pre-Med, Public Health) (EDAMABAJ), Health Promotion & Public Health Education (Community Workshops) (EDAAAFAG)

Keywords

• Diversity equity inclusion
• Medtech workforce development
• Healthtech talent pipeline
• DEIB education programs
• Mentorship and internships

Headquarters

HQ city

Mountain View

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Diversity by Doing (DxD) HealthTech is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that delivers experiential DEIB education programs, mentorship, and talent pipeline services for the health technology industry. It runs multiple named programs — Pathways in Health Technology for community college students, the Healthtech Exploration Workshop for college interns, Speed Mentoring for early- to mid-career professionals, a DEIB Seminar Series, a Leadership Seminar, and a High School Summer Program — funded by sponsorships, grants, and corporate affiliate memberships.

Product overview

Diversity by Doing (DxD) HealthTech is a nonprofit educational organization that operates a suite of experiential programs designed to expand diversity in the health technology innovation ecosystem. Rather than a unified software product, DxD offers multiple distinct programs addressing different career stages: the Pathways in Health Technology program for community college students, the Healthtech Exploration Workshop for college interns, Speed Mentoring for early-to-mid career professionals, a DEIB Seminar Series for company leaders, a Leadership Seminar for executives, and a High School Summer Program for early pipeline development. All programs are designed to increase representation of women and people of color in medtech through mentorship, education, and experiential learning, supported by partnerships with Stanford Biodesign and Fogarty Innovation.

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Products and services

• Pathways in Health Technology An immersive 8-week program for community college students that introduces diverse talent to career opportunities in health technology, combining project-based work with mentors from healthtech companies, career panels, and confidence-building training. Targets underrepresented community college students seeking entry into medtech careers and serves partner healthtech companies seeking diverse interns and entry-level hires.
• Healthtech Exploration Workshop An immersive two-day workshop for diverse college interns that provides expanded learning experiences in medtech through keynote speakers, panels, company showcases, and hands-on activities. For college interns sponsored by healthtech companies.
• Speed Mentoring Virtual speed mentoring events that connect early- to mid-career women and minorities with experienced health technology professionals for one-on-one mentoring sessions and career guidance. Delivered via Zoom for individual mentees and industry mentors.
• DEIB Seminar Series (Building a Business of Purpose) A free lecture series for company leaders that helps operationalize diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in hiring, supply chain, and corporate culture. For medtech executives, HR leaders, and DEIB program owners at partner companies.
• 2026 Leadership Seminar Executive-level seminar for industry leaders focused on advancing diversity and inclusion strategies in health technology companies. For C-suite and senior executives at medtech companies.
• Health Innovation for Underrepresented Minorities (High School Summer Program) Early pipeline program introducing high school students from underrepresented backgrounds to career opportunities in health technology. For high school students from underrepresented backgrounds.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% of Pathways cohort participants are women, 42-45% from groups historically underrepresented in STEM
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, program and major.

• Fogarty InnovationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Co-founder of DxD. Located on El Camino Health campus in Mountain View, CA. Provides executive leadership, program facilities, industry connections, and operational infrastructure for DxD.
• Stanford BiodesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founder of DxD along with Fogarty Innovation. Provides faculty, teaching expertise, innovation process training, and access to Stanford University resources. Stanford Biodesign developed the Biodesign Innovation Process used in DxD programs.
• Cala HealthprogramStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipating company in Pathways program providing mentors, instructors, and facilitating group projects for students.
• Element ScienceprogramStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipating company in Pathways program. Provides mentoring and facilitates group projects. Company developing wearable cardio defibrillator technology.
• Imperative CareprogramStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipating company in Pathways program focused on stroke treatment technologies. Provides mentors and facilitates group projects.
• PulmonxprogramStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipating company in Pathways program. Global medical device company. CEO Glen French connected company to DxD in 2022. Chief People Officer Lisa Paul leads volunteer efforts.
• ReCor MedicalprogramStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipating company in Pathways program. Provides mentors and facilitates group projects for students.
• Intuitive SurgicalprogramStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipating company in Pathways program. Provides mentors from robotic surgery team and facilitates group projects. Students work on team projects with company engineers.
• Supira MedicalprogramStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany where DxD program graduate Merari Mejia secured full-time R&D engineer position after interning through the program.
• Zuno MedicalprogramStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthtech startup where DxD alumna Daniela Perdomo works as medical device engineer. Participated in Pathways program hosting.
• MedTech ColormajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization co-sponsoring student grants with AdvaMed. DxD students volunteered for MedTech Color Networking Breakfast at MedTech Conference.
• MedtechWOMENprogramStrategic or Co-development PartnerInvited DxD students to attend MedtechVISION 2023 conference as guests, providing exposure to women leaders in medtech.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE): Largest student-managed STEM organization supporting Black engineers, with programs targeting K-12 through professional levels. Comparable career-pipeline approach to DxD but at much larger scale and broader engineering focus.
• AdvaMed: The leading US medical technology industry trade association, which runs its own DEI initiatives and directly sponsors DxD programs. Operates at much broader scale and is both a funder and a peer in driving industry diversity.
• Society of Women Engineers (SWE): Large, established nonprofit supporting women in engineering across all disciplines, including biomedical. Comparable in mission (women in STEM/engineering) but operates at much greater scale and broader scope than DxD.

Others

• Fogarty Innovation: Nonprofit educational medtech incubator and co-founder of DxD. Provides operational infrastructure and shares a closely overlapping mission around medtech innovation and workforce development.
• Stanford Byers Center for Biodesign: University-based medtech innovation training program and co-founder of DxD. Shares the Biodesign Innovation Process curriculum and shares DxD's focus on developing diverse medtech talent pipelines.

Direct peers

• Women in Bio: National organization supporting women across the life sciences and biotech industries, including mentoring, networking, and professional development. Comparable to DxD's mission for women in healthtech-adjacent industries.
• MedtechWOMEN: Industry initiative supporting women leaders in medtech through conferences, networking, and visibility programs. Closely aligned with DxD's early focus on gender equity in the medtech industry and partners with DxD on programming.
• MedTech Color: Nonprofit advancing the representation of Black professionals in medical technology. Directly comparable mission to DxD's diversity-in-medtech focus and co-sponsors student grants with AdvaMed.

Emerging players

• OutBio: Organization supporting LGBTQ+ professionals in the life sciences industry. Comparable to DxD's mission of fostering inclusion of underrepresented groups within the biotech/medtech workforce.
• Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU): National nonprofit representing HSIs and supporting Hispanic student success in higher education, including STEM pathways. Comparable mission to DxD's community-college-based approach to building diverse STEM talent.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@DxDhealthtech
• Facebookfacebook.com/DxDHealthTech
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dxdhealthtech
• Instagraminstagram.com/dxdhealthtech

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

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