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Coyote Ventures

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San Francisco Β· Pre-Seed–Series A Β· 14 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Coyote Ventures backs companies working to democratize healthcare access for overlooked populations. Its areas of interest span human health and lifespan, social and structural determinants of health, whole-person health, health systems and infrastructure, and science and frontier technologies. The firm emphasizes health equity, and hosts the Health Equity Innovators Summit to bring together people advancing improved healthcare access through discussions, collaborative problem-solving, and wellness experiences.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
HQ
San Francisco, CA, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2021
Last 12 months
1 investment
Tracked investments
18

Team Β· 14 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Jessica KarrΒ· General Partnerin𝕏

Listed as a Coyote Ventures team member who contributed to the firm's thesis content.

Christina Quinn

Venture Partner supporting founders at SSC and driving growth at Lua.

Corina Leu

Venture Partner with a Duke MBA; previously worked at GSK and Planned Parenthood.

Laura Rafferty

Venture Partner and Duke Fuqua MBA candidate; previously worked at Optum and UnitedHealthcare Group.

Rohini Rajgopal

Venture Partner working in growth at Daymark Health; previously at Well and Mercer.

Shannon Shearn

Venture Partner working as a digital health operator and strategic advisor.

Deepa Sheth

Investment Committee member; formerly with SCAN Health Plan and Oak Street Health.

Erica Maissy

Listed as a Coyote Ventures team member who contributed to the firm's thesis content.

Mary DeFeo

Listed as a Coyote Ventures team member who contributed to the firm's thesis content.

Nina Joshi

Listed as a Coyote Ventures team member who contributed to the firm's thesis content.

Priyanka Vaidya

Listed as a Coyote Ventures team member who contributed to the firm's thesis content.

What they invest in

from 14 of 18 portfolio companies

Healthtech Γ—9Digital Health Γ—5FemTech Γ—5HR Tech Γ—3Wellness & Fitness Γ—3AI & Machine Learning Γ—2Consumer Γ—2Enterprise Software Γ—2

HQs:United StatesΓ—10

Investments Β· 18 tracked

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By year:2026 Β· 12023 Β· 12 dated

alveealvee.ioin

Alvee is a software platform that identifies social and health barriers from clinical notes, automates patient outreach and follow-up, and generates compliant billing documentation for care coordination and navigation services in healthcare settings.

Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSMiami, US

Auggieauggie.com
Betterleavebetterleave.comJun 2023

BetterLeave provides wraparound support and engagement services for healthcare providers and employers to address caregiver needs through resources, coaching, support groups, and bereavement services.

HealthtechHR TechAustin, US

Andy Ambrose(Director)Cara McCarty(Executive Officer, Director)Samara Mejia Hernandez(Director)

Gabbigabbi.comin𝕏

Gabbi provides clinically-validated online breast cancer risk assessment and expert virtual care coordination for women through health systems, employers, and providers.

Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechPortland, US

Kaitlin Christine(Founder and CEO)

Hera Biotechherabiotech.comin

Hera Biotech develops diagnostics for women's health, aiming to detect conditions that legacy tools miss.

BiotechFemTechHealthtechSan Antonio, US

Somer Baburek(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardPaul Castella(Director)Wendy Smith(Director)Neal Walsdorf, Jr.(Director)

Joinmagnoliajoinmagnolia.comin

Nolia (Magnolia) provides an interdisciplinary virtual care service for family caregivers supporting people with memory loss or chronic conditions, offering care navigation, therapy for caregivers, group support, respite care, and medical evaluations like memory testing.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health

Koda Healthkodahealthcare.comin

Koda provides digital tools for patients and healthcare providers to facilitate complex healthcare discussions and advance care planning, converting conversations into actionable plans.

Digital HealthHealthtechHouston, US

Lilacsoftwarelilacsoftware.comin

Lilac provides AI-powered predictive analytics to healthcare organizations, helping them identify patients at risk and improve quality outcomes in value-based care models.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureHealthtech

Neetu(CTO)

Malama Healthheymalama.coin𝕏Feb 2026

Malama develops a digital health platform for managing gestational diabetes in pregnancy, providing data tracking, pattern analysis, and clinical support to reduce adverse maternal outcomes and progression to Type 2 diabetes.

Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Mika Eddy(Founder)Orlando Li(Founder)inDaniela Bahamon ArangoShalmali Bane

BoardVeenu Aulakh(Director)

Maudegetmaude.com
Millieclinicmillieclinic.comin𝕏
Mondaymonday.comin𝕏

monday.com is a work operating system and AI platform that helps teams and organizations build custom applications, manage projects, and execute workflows across departments.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSNew York, US

Roy Mann(Co-founder)Eran Zinman(Co-founder)

Parentoleaveparentoleave.comin𝕏

A parental leave management platform that provides customizable paid leave policies for employers, handling employee claims, disability coverage, and compliance with federal and state regulations.

HR Tech

Pomhealthpomhealth.coin

Joyce (Pom Health) is a doctor-prescribed nutrition care service that connects patients with registered dietitians via telehealth to turn a physician's clinical orders into personalized meal plans, with ongoing food-coaching support by text and biweekly check-ins.

Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness

Sunfishjoinsunfish.comin𝕏
The Beansjoin-thebeans.io

The Beans is a financial wellness product offered through employers that helps employees create personalized cash flow plans to manage their money and reduce financial stress.

FintechHR TechWellness & Fitness

The Flex Companyflexfits.comin𝕏

FlexFits produces menstrual products and advocates for accessible period care.

ConsumerFemTechLos Angeles, US

Lauren Schulte Wang(Founder/CEO)inPanpan Wang(CFO & Cofounder)in

Wilewomenwilewomen.com

Wile makes plant-based supplement products designed to help women over 40 manage symptoms related to perimenopause and menopause, including stress, mood changes, and physical symptoms.

ConsumerFemTechWellness & Fitness

Judy Greer

Portfolio news

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Frequently asked questions

What stage does Coyote Ventures invest at?
Coyote Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What sectors does Coyote Ventures focus on?
Coyote Ventures focuses on Digital Health, FemTech, Fintech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, InsurTech, Longevity, Mental Health, SaaS, Wellness & Fitness.
Where is Coyote Ventures located?
Coyote Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
Does Coyote Ventures lead rounds?
Coyote Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.

Media Β· Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Building Impact Through Science and Investment with Jessica Karr, Founder of Coyote Ventures

Syama Bunten Β· Jessica Karr

Investor Connect - 684 - Jessica Karr of Coyote Ventures

Hall Martin Β· Jessica Karr

Jessica Karr Of Coyote Ventures: The Opportunity In Investing In Women’s Health

Fiftyfacespod Β· Jessica Karr

Ep. 349 Venture Capital for Women with Coyote Ventures founder Jessica Karr

She Angels Series - Invest In Her Β· Jessica Karr

Images

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