Council
Growth equityActively deployingNashville · Growth · 18 people tracked
Also known as COUNCIL CAPITAL FUNDS MANAGEMENT, LLC
Investment thesis
Council Capital invests in healthcare companies led by strong teams, aiming to make healthcare better. Beyond capital, it offers strategic insight, executive relationships, and value-creating resources through its CEO Council and Value Creation Team. The firm targets mission-driven healthcare technology and healthcare services businesses that are growing and EBITDA positive, often bootstrapped and founder-led, with enterprise value up to $100M and material post-close management ownership. Its CEO Council—comprised of public and private healthcare leaders—has personally invested more than $140M into its funds and actively supports portfolio companies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 11, 2026.
Team · 18 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 28 of 34 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×23Digital Health ×13SaaS ×9Mental Health ×7InsurTech ×6Enterprise Software ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3Cloud Computing ×3
HQs:United States×20
Investments · 34 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2022 · 12021 · 12 dated
Boston Scientific supports external researcher-initiated studies through its Investigator Sponsored Research program, which funds independent investigations addressing disease understanding and treatment gaps of interest to the medical community.
HealthtechMedical Devices
Molina Healthcare is a Fortune 500 health care organization operating across multiple U.S. states.
HealthtechInsurTech
HealthtechWaterloo
Parsin Haji Reza(Executive Officer, Director)Jochen Schweizer(Executive Officer)Bruce Johnson(Director)Rocky Ganske(Executive Officer)John Mackey(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatKevin Fahey· per SEC Form D · $366.2K raise · filed Jul 2022
HealthtechYardley, US
Vikas Khosla(Director)John Skinner(Director)Jeff Fisher(Director)Richard Stowe(Director)David Tamburri(Director and Secretary)Ralph Arcaro(Chief Financial Officer)
Board seatKevin Fahey· per SEC Form D · $3M raise · filed Aug 2022
accūrō Solutions is a national technology company providing software for the property and casualty insurance industry, covering workflows from mailroom to payment.
InsurTechSaaS
NY Ketamine Infusions is a medical clinic providing physician-supervised ketamine infusion and SPRAVATO® treatments for patients with depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, bipolar disorder, and chronic pain conditions.
HealthtechMental HealthWellness & FitnessNew York, US
Dr. Glen Brooks(Founder)
Advanced Care Partners provides compassionate, high-quality patient and family care services across Georgia and Florida as part of the Angels of Care organization.
HealthtechGeorgia, US
Alivia Analytics provides fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) detection and payment integrity solutions for health plans and government agencies, including state Medicaid programs and Blues organizations.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechInsurTechSaaS
Benefitfocus provides cloud-based software solutions for benefits and health care administration, serving employers, health plans, and brokers.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareHR TechCharleston, US
Francis J. Pelzer, V(Director)Joseph P. DiSabato(Director)Donald R. Taylor, Jr.(Chief Technology Officer)Raymond A. August(Chief Operating Officer)Milton A. Alpern(Chief Financial Officer and Secretary)Mason R. Holland, Jr.(Executive Chairman, Director)
Healthcare company led by CEO Saurabh Sinha, cited as a Council Capital partner.
Healthcare company led by CEO Phil Gilmour, cited as a Council Capital portfolio success.
Cisco provides networking devices and infrastructure software for data centers, workplaces, and security operations.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSan Jose, US
Physician Housecalls provides home-based primary care for homebound, mostly geriatric patients with multiple chronic conditions, along with palliative care and hospice services through Serene Palliative Care & Hospice.
Digital HealthHealthtechWichita, US
Care provider that evolved its care model and geographic footprint with Council's help.
Ingenious Med provides automated billing and revenue cycle management software for health systems, physician practices, and medical groups.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaS
Inner Circle Autism Network operates ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) therapy clinics for children with autism, including those covered by Medicaid programs such as Oklahoma SoonerCare.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthWellness & Fitness
Teladoc Health provides a connected care platform that enables patients and healthcare providers to deliver virtual medical care, mental health services, and chronic condition management.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthDallas, US
Abdul Lakhani(Director)Michael Gross(Director)Bill Williams(Director)John Glaser(Director)Yulun Wang(Executive Officer, Director)David W. Jahns(Director)
NeurAbilities Healthcare provides diagnostic and therapeutic services for patients with neurological and developmental conditions, combining precision medicine, behavioral sciences, and therapeutic treatments.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesMental HealthNew Jersey, US
NuScriptRX provides medication packaging and delivery services for long-term care facilities and residents, with a focus on improving efficiency, cost management, and care quality.
Healthtech
Opus Medical provides personalized case management services for injured workers, matching clinical oversight to the severity of each injury.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechInsurTechMedical DevicesNashville, US
Dr. Melissa D. TonnDr. Martin KusBetsy McDade(RN, BSN, CCM)Melissa D. Tonn(Chief Medical Officer)
Paradigm is a catastrophic and complex care management organization that uses a value-based, outcomes-focused approach to manage severe injuries and diagnoses, including catastrophic spinal cord injuries, workplace musculoskeletal injuries, and behavioral health.
Digital HealthHealthtechInsurTech
Michael Choo(Chief Medical Officer, Workers' Compensation)Dr. Cope(Founder)John S. Watts, Jr.(CEO)Tom Mastri(Executive VP, Finance and Business Development)Danielle Melton(Medical Director)
Performant provides payment integrity services for commercial healthcare and government payers, identifying, preventing, and recovering waste, improper payments, and defaulted assets across Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial health plans.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechInsurTechSaaS
Simeon Kohl(CEO)
Managed care company providing health care and social benefits to dual-eligible seniors who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid; named Inc. 500's #1 Fastest Growing Private Company in the US in 2008.
Triad is the parent company of twelve clinical-education brands (including AATBS) providing exam-prep, licensing, and continuing-education resources across behavioral and mental health credentials such as psychologists, social workers, therapists, counselors, behavior analysts, and nurses.
Digital HealthEdTechHealthtechMental HealthSaaS
ViaQuest provides healthcare and support services including behavioral health, psychiatric services, residential and supported living, and day and employment services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthDublin, US
Emily Stickley(Chief Executive Officer)Janet Pell(Chief Administrative Officer)Emily Wagner(Chief Financial Officer)Ann Nash(Chief Clinical Officer, Behavioral Health)Jeremy Waweru(Chief Technology Officer)
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.
Exits · 2
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioBoston ScientificNYSE: BSXMolina HealthcareNYSE: MOH
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesrebit · fortuneindia.com · Jul 17, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Council invest at?
- Council invests at the Growth stage.
- What is Council's typical check size?
- Council typically writes checks of $2M – $100M.
- What sectors does Council focus on?
- Council focuses on Digital Health, Healthtech, Medical Devices, Mental Health.
- Where is Council located?
- Council is headquartered in Nashville, US.
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