Fundraising FoxCistern Capital
Venture capitalNew York · Pre-Seed–Seed · 19 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Cistern Capital, branded as 'The Wellness VC,' invests in early-stage startups addressing America's health challenges. It backs purpose-led founders on personal missions to solve problems like chronic disease, mental illness, and environmental harm. The firm's portfolio spans all eight dimensions of wellness - physical, financial, social, emotional, spiritual, intellectual, occupational, and environmental - seeking scalable, multidimensional solutions with broad societal impact. It also offers portfolio companies supplemental expertise and networks through an advisory board and fellows program to support their success.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 1, 2026.
Team · 19 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 2 of 17 portfolio companiesDigital Health ×2Healthtech ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Mental Health ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 17 tracked
founders shown can be your intro path
Birches Health provides confidential virtual treatment for people struggling with gambling, sports betting, or trading addictions.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Cynthia Grant(Vice President of Clinical)in
Co-investorsAlleyCorpBlack Jays VenturesCity LightDefy PartnersGeneral CatalystHaystack+3 more
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Hibiscus Health detects metabolic disease risk through a 30-second AI-powered facial scan that measures blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes risk, and other biomarkers without blood tests.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Kavi Misri(Founder and CEO)in
Co-investorsScaleGood Fund LP (powered by TELUS)
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AuraFoodiniFourplayHeloJuvenescenceLucidPackQuite NiceSabiSaintSparrowStanceHealthTechlessUpheaval GamesZone
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesBirches Health · prnewswire.com · Feb 3, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Cistern Capital made?
- Cistern Capital has 17 tracked investments.
- What stage does Cistern Capital invest at?
- Cistern Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Cistern Capital focus on?
- Cistern Capital focuses on Biotech, Climate Tech, Digital Health, Fintech, FoodTech, Gaming, Healthtech, Longevity, Mental Health, PropTech, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is Cistern Capital located?
- Cistern Capital is headquartered in New York, US.
- Who does Cistern Capital co-invest with?
- Cistern Capital most often shares deals with AlleyCorp, Black Jays Ventures, City Light, among 6 tracked co-investors.
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