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American College of Cardiology

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) is a nonprofit cardiovascular professional society founded in1949, headquartered at Heart House in Washington, DC. It supports clinicians through education, research publishing, clinical guidelines, registries, accreditation and health-policy advocacy. Its January2026 bylaws identify the College as a District of Columbia nonprofit corporation exempt under Section501(c)(6). The related American College of Cardiology Foundation is a separate501(c)(3) corporation with ACC as its sole member; charitable gifts and educational grants support the Foundation. This institutional profile represents the named College rather than an independent venture manager. ACC’s relevance to AI is grounded in its Innovation Program, clinical AI resources and actual participation in Cleerly’s2021 SeriesB financing for AI-based coronary imaging. Its current published national leadership includes fifteen officers/trustees, eight executive staff leaders and Innovation Program chair Fred Masoudi. The executive directory identifies MedAxiom’s president and CEO as a subsidiary leader, rather than College CEO. Former innovation chief Ami Bhatt is explicitly reported to have departed for WHOOP in the September2026 magazine. Institution revenues, donations, endowment support and subsidiary governance are distinct from closed venture funds; no independent VC fund close or institutional fundraising round is verified here.

Founded 1949