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(2)LifeLong Medical Care
LifeLong Medical Care is a Berkeley-based nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center that has delivered medical, dental, and social services to underserved people of all ages across California's East Bay since 1976. Born from the Gray Panthers' Over 60 Health Center, it now runs a network of primary care clinics, dental centers, school-based health sites, urgent care, and supportive housing programs, serving more than 66,000 patients a year regardless of income or insurance status.
Roman Giverts
Roman Giverts is the CEO and founder of VuMedi, the largest video education network for healthcare professionals, which he built from his UC Berkeley college apartment after watching his girlfriend's father — an orthopedic surgeon — prep for surgery by watching technique DVDs. Founded in 2008, VuMedi has grown to serve 600,000+ healthcare professionals across 25+ medical specialties, with a library of 100,000+ videos from institutions like the Cleveland Clinic and Mayo Clinic. In May 2025, VuMedi raised an $80M Series B, bringing total funding to $82.1M, with annual revenue of $45.5M and 260+ employees across Oakland, Minneapolis, and Zagreb, Croatia.