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Memorable research: Consano creates a simple way to fund medical research while honoring your loved ones

Rick Turoczy on August 18, 2015

Portland startup Consano has been changing the way that medical research is funded, allowing anyone to establish fundraising campaigns directed at research. But they’re not stopping there. They noticed a trend in donations—donating in the name of a loved one—that inspired them to create a new feature for the service, Honor Funds. Read More

Wisdom (and health) of the crowd: Portland's Consano is changing the way medical research is funded with crowdfunding

Rick Turoczy on August 30, 2013

The concept of crowdfunding has changed—or utterly disrupted—any number of industries. But what about healthcare? Can taking medical research funding to the crowd prove to be a viable means of changing the industry? Portland’s Consano is convinced it can be. Read More