7wire Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingChicago · Seed–Growth · 15 people tracked
Also known as 7WIRE MANAGEMENT, L.P. · 7wire Ventures GO · 7wire Ventures GO 2022
Investment thesis
7wire Ventures backs early-stage, technology-enabled healthcare and digital health companies aiming to 'rewire' the status quo in health and care. Its central thesis centers on creating Informed Connected Health Consumers, supporting founders building consumer-directed technologies across areas such as autoimmune and digestive care, women's health, Medicaid populations, and AI applications in healthcare. Beyond capital, the firm positions itself as a partner of experienced healthcare operators who are personally invested in each company's success, offering deep industry relationships and operational expertise to founders, limited partners, and strategic partners.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 15 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 32 of 42 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×29Digital Health ×20SaaS ×8Wellness & Fitness ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4Medical Devices ×3Fintech ×2Mental Health ×2
HQs:United States×21India×1
Investments · 42 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathPayZen provides AI-powered patient financing and payment solutions for healthcare providers and their patients, aiming to make care more affordable while improving provider revenue collection.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthFintechSan Francisco, US
Tobias Mezger(Executive Officer, Director)Isaac Cohen(Executive Officer, Director)Antonio Martino(Executive Officer)
BoardOmry Ben David(Director)Kevin Roberts(Director)
Board seatLee Shapiro· per SEC Form D
HealthtechChicago, US
David Greenberg(Executive Officer, Director)Tom Main(Director)Lee Shapiro(Director)Glen Tullman(Director)David Jacobs(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatGlen TullmanLee Shapiro· per SEC Form D · $6M raise · filed Oct 2018
Click Therapeutics develops software-based prescription medical treatments for patients with unmet medical needs, combining neuroscience with digital technology to create a new treatment modality.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesNew York, US
David B. Klein(Founder and CEO)Randall Stanicky(Executive Officer)Nicholas Schork(Director)Victor Gao(Director)Emile Westergaard(Director)
BoardAlex Zisson(Director)
Board seatLee Shapiro· per SEC Form D · $48.6M raise · filed Apr 2025
BiotechHuntsville, US
James Hudson(Director)David Bick(Executive Officer)Elizabeth Worthey(Executive Officer)Bruce Korf(Executive Officer)Jason Chung(Director)Howard Jacob(Director)
Board seatThomas Main· per SEC Form D · $3M raise · filed Dec 2017
HealthtechDayton, US
Devin Carty(Director)Kili Preitauer(Executive Officer, Director)Reena Pande(Director)Lee Shapiro(Director)Sheldon Elman(Director)David Shulkin(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatLee Shapiro· per SEC Form D · $2.5M raise · filed Jun 2026
GroundGame.Health connects people with care coordinators to address social and health barriers through personalized, culturally tailored support.
Digital HealthHealthtechSocialTampa, US
Shantanu Agrawal(Director)Jennifer Jarrell(Director)Sridhar Akula(Executive Officer, Director)Susan Rawlings Molina(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inAimee Dailey(Director)
Board seatRobert Garber· per SEC Form D
Chicago, US
John Collins(Director)William Wrigley, Jr.(Director)Peter Neupert(Director)Leslie Davies(Director)Jeffrey Bennett(Executive Officer, Director)Robert Wah(Director)
Board seatGlen Tullman· per SEC Form D · $32.4M raise · filed Jun 2020
Homethrive offers a caregiving support service that combines digital tools with access to human care experts to help working family caregivers manage care for their loved ones.
Digital HealthHealthtechHR TechSaaSWellness & FitnessNorthbrook, US
David Greenberg(Executive Officer, Director)David Jacobs(Executive Officer, Director)Robert Garber(Director)Ittai Harrell(Director)Glen Tullman(Director)Tom Archipley(Director)
Board seatGlen TullmanRobert GarberLee Shapiro· per SEC Form D
HealthtechNew York, US
Lee Shapiro(Director)Kira Wampler(Director)Dennis Yang(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatLee Shapiro· per SEC Form D · $6.8M raise · filed Mar 2021
Khyaal is a mobile app that serves seniors in India with a community platform offering events (music, games, yoga, meditation), financial products (digital gold and SIPs), curated products through a marketplace, and organized senior-friendly domestic and international tours.
ConsumerFintechWellness & FitnessIndia, IN
Hemanshu Jain(Executive Officer, Director)Glen Tullman(Director)Raj-Ann R. Gill(Director)
Board seatGlen Tullman· per SEC Form D · $5.4M raise · filed Oct 2023
NOCD provides OCD treatment through virtual therapy sessions with specialized therapists and 24/7 app-based support.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthChicago, US
LARRY TRUSKY(Executive Officer)STEPHEN M. SMITH(Executive Officer, Director)GLEN TULLMAN(Director)
Board seatGlen Tullman· per SEC Form D
HealthtechSan Diego, US
John Buhler(Director)Rex Bright(Director)Martyn Gross(Executive Officer, Director)Kathy Scott(Executive Officer)David Hale(Director)
Board seatRobert Garber· per SEC Form D · $43M raise · filed Oct 2021
Washington, US
Robert Proctor(Director)David Ehrhardt(Executive Officer)Shub Debgupta(Executive Officer, Director)Glen Tullman(Director)Frank Coliano(Director)Tom Byrd(Director)
Board seatGlen Tullman· per SEC Form D · $2.5M raise · filed May 2016
Accolade provides virtual healthcare services including primary care, mental health therapy, and benefits navigation for employees and their families.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSPlymouth Meeting, US
Sheila Burke(Director)Michael T. Yang(Director)Steve Barnes(Executive Officer)Thomas J. Neff(Director)J. Michael Cline(Director)John W. Rowe(Director)
Brightline is a pediatric mental health practice providing therapy, psychological testing, and psychiatry services to children and teens up to age 18.
HealthtechMental HealthBrooklyn, US
A women's+ digital company providing integrated mental, reproductive, and physical healthcare
CirrusMD offers a chat-based virtual care platform where patients connect with doctors and health coaches for 24/7 physician-first care and guidance.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSDenver, US
JAMIE HALL(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)JENNIFER PEARCE(Executive Officer)SCOTT REICH(Executive Officer)Elliot Sands(Director)Chris Saxman(Chief Operating Officer)Andrew Altorfer(Chief Executive Officer)
FOLX is a digital healthcare platform designed for LGBTQIA+ adults, providing inclusive and affirming medical care.
Digital HealthHealthtechBoston, US
A.G. Breitenstein(Founder)Lynne Chou O'Keefe(Director)Lena Ballantine(Executive Officer)Liana M Guzman Weis(Executive Officer, Director)Morgan Cheatham(Director)Lee Shapiro(Director)
Jasper provides one-on-one virtual supportive care guidance for cancer patients, delivered by oncology-trained counselors to help manage treatment side effects and survivorship challenges.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Lightbeam Health develops AI-enabled software and services for value-based care management, serving healthcare providers, payers, ACOs, and MSOs with tools for patient risk stratification, care coordination, remote monitoring, and quality optimization.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaS
Livongo offers a chronic condition management program combining connected health-monitoring devices (blood glucose meters, blood pressure monitors, scales), certified health coaches, and clinical support to help members manage diabetes, hypertension, and weight, including GLP-1 medication access.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessMountain View, US
JOSEPH E. CAREY(Executive Officer)BETH SEIDENBERG(Director)LEE SHAPIRO(Director)TOM MAIN(Director)BRIAN VANDENBERG(Executive Officer)HEMANT TANEJA(Director)
MedArrive provides software for scheduling, routing, and real-time tracking of in-home care delivery teams.
HealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSNew York, US
Agneta Breitenstein(Director)Inna Plumb(Executive Officer)William Sullivan(Director)Annie Case(Director)Daniel Trigub(Executive Officer, Director)Andy Harrison(Director)
OM1 develops AI-powered analytics and data infrastructure for healthcare organizations to measure patient outcomes, predict health trajectories, and accelerate medical research using real-world clinical data.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHealthtechMedical DevicesBoston, US
Richard Gliklich, MD(Founder)Rory O'Driscoll(Director)Gary Gottlieb(Director)Larry Bohn(Director)David Barrett(Director)Richard E. Gliklich(Executive Officer, Director)
Healthcare company led by CEO Kili Preitauer.
Parsley Health delivers evidence-based, whole-body functional medicine care through board-certified clinicians trained in functional medicine.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessNew York, US
Robin Berzin(Founder & CEO)
SchoolCare provides a digital student health record platform for K-12 school districts, enabling HIPAA and FERPA-compliant health charting, chronic disease management, and immunization tracking.
EdTechHealthtechSaaS
Summer Health provides on-demand pediatric care through text messaging, connecting families with licensed pediatricians for answers on acute health issues and developmental questions.
Digital HealthHealthtech
TailorCare provides personalized musculoskeletal care navigation and coordination for patients with joint, back, and muscle pain, connecting them with specialists and treatment options while reporting progress to provider teams.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Transcarent provides an AI-powered platform that integrates benefits navigation, clinical guidance, and virtual care delivery for health consumers.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Advances digestive care; raised a $31M Series B.
Digital health company advancing digestive care.
HealthtechHouston, US
Sally Welborn(Director)William Snyder(Executive Officer, Director)Marco Veremis(Director)Shawn Ellis(Director)Sanford Duncan(Director)Andrew Bouldin(Director)
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does 7wire Ventures invest at?
- 7wire Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
- What is 7wire Ventures's typical check size?
- 7wire Ventures typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What sectors does 7wire Ventures focus on?
- 7wire Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Digital Health, FemTech, Healthtech.
- Where is 7wire Ventures located?
- 7wire Ventures is headquartered in Chicago, US.
- Does 7wire Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, 7wire Ventures leads investment rounds.
From the blog
visit blog ↗7wire Ventures recently featured perspectives on digital pediatric mental health delivery and the behavioral health sector's evolution from access-focused to outcome-accountable models. The firm is actively investing in early-stage healthcare companies, welcoming a new principal with experience in digital health and strategy roles. AI summary
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamWhat's Next In Digital Health? Lee Shapiro of 7wire Ventures and the American Heart Association
Get Real with Jim Weiss · Lee Shapiro
Glen Tullman on Building What Works: Lessons from Transcarent, 7wire Ventures, and StartUp Health
StartUp Health · Glen Tullman
Lee Shapiro on 7wire Ventures | Building Informed & Connected Health Consumers
Analyzing Healthcare by SCALE Community · Lee Shapiro
Lee Shapiro | How 7wire Ventures Invests in Accessible & Affordable Healthcare
Analyzing Healthcare by SCALE Community · Lee Shapiro
Collaborative Innovations: Navigating Digital Health Fundraising with Lee Shapiro of 7wire Ventures
StartUp Health · Lee Shapiro
Interview in Action @ HLTH '22 - Lee Shapiro, Managing Partner at 7wire Ventures
This Week Health · Lee Shapiro
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