About Maria Clara Mesa Abad
Healthtech Entrepreneur, Investor, Advisor and Speaker
Maria Clara Mesa Abad is a tech entrepreneur blending gaming, entertainment, and wellness to make healthcare more engaging. As the Founder of Alternova, she’s built innovative healthtech solutions for leading organizations. An investor and advocate, she champions human-centered design powered by gaming mechanics, neurodiversity, psychedelics, and ethical AI—driving a future where health is smarter, more inclusive, and fun.
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Maria Clara Mesa Abad is a tech enthusiast dedicated to blending gaming, entertainment, and wellness to make healthcare more fun, engaging, and effective. As the Founder of Alternova, Maria and her team have developed innovative healthtech solutions and games for organizations like UCSF, Dana-Farber, Big Health, Essity, and Boston Scientific.
Maria invests in startups and advocates for a more human, inclusive approach to healthcare. She’s passionate about using insights from entertainment to improve user experiences and help patients thrive.
A vocal advocate for women in tech, neurodiversity, psychedelics, and ethics in AI, Maria is on a mission to make healthcare better, smarter, fun and inclusive.