Welcome to Season 2 of the BCV Podcast! Beyond Capital Ventures Managing Partner Eva Yazhari and Venture Partner Nicholas Java are here this episode to spotlight the founders reshaping emerging markets and share the deals you wish you didn’t miss. Each episode will broaden your understanding of investment and inspire you to envision new possibilities for what capital can achieve.

In our Season 2 premiere, Eva and Nicholas sit down with Viebeg CEO Alex Rosen, who explores his company’s visionary tech-forward and data-driven approach to solving one of Africa’s biggest healthcare challenges: reliable access to life-saving medical supplies and equipment.

Some key takeaways from our conversation:

• How Viebeg is using data to deliver impact at scale, utilize predictive maintenance, and disrupt the healthcare industry in Africa (1:48)
• Why working directly with quantitative data from Africa’s Ministry of Health is key to helping guide medical clinics to make smart, strategic decisions about diagnostic equipment, enabling them to be more effective and profitable (5:40)
• How Viebeg’s revolutionary and easily repeatable and scalable “clinic-in-a-box” model is allowing the company to move swiftly and confidently into new markets throughout the continent—including those in politically unstable regions (10:36)
• Why partnering with NGOs is a critical part of Viebeg’s growth across all parts the Continent (12:06)
• All of the ways AI plays an essential role in Viebeg’s overall tech-forward strategy and success by facilitating patients’ connections with medical practitioners, especially in rural areas (13:05)
• In one sentence, why people would wish they had joined Viebeg’s journey sooner (26:25)
• Alex takes part in the BCV Podcast lightning round, including questions about the biggest misconception about the healthcare market, the biggest company milestone Viebeg is currently racing toward, and the one mistake his team is aiming to avoid (26:34)