Coyote Ventures
Impact investorSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Series A · 13 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.
Team · 13 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directories
What they invest in
from 18 of 19 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×10Digital Health ×8FemTech ×7Wellness & Fitness ×6Consumer ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3Direct to Consumer ×2Fintech ×2
HQs:United States×12
Who they back
founder profiles across 12 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×92 founders×24+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 16 founders with education data
Baylor College of Medicine ×2Harbin Institute of Technology ×2Rice University ×2Stanford University ×2Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 15 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×9Life Sciences ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 16 founders with career history
Stanford University ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 19 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 22023 · 12022 · 15 dated
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
Nicole Cook(Founder)in
Co-investorsTechstarsMedMountain Ventures
Auggie provides a baby registry platform that combines personalized product recommendations with input from a community of other parents.
Brooklyn, US
Lily Walla(Founder)in
Co-investorsNFXSwizzle VenturesAccelMother VenturesPrecursor Venturesxfactor ventures
Betterleave provides wrap-around caregiver support and bereavement services—including coaching, text-based support, and support groups—delivered through providers and employers to help caregivers navigate end-of-life decisions and grief.
Digital HealthMental HealthWellness & FitnessAustin, US
Cara Abbott(Founder)inAndy Ambrose(Director)inCara McCarty(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSamara Mejia Hernandez(Director)in
Co-investorsEverywhere VenturesChingona VenturesBread And Butter Ventures, LlcThe Fund
Gabbi offers a clinically-validated online breast cancer risk assessment and virtual visits with nurse practitioners who create personalized care plans and order tests or imaging.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechPortland, US
Kaitlin Christine(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsBread And Butter Ventures, LlcFemale FoundersOncology Ventures
Hera Biotech develops diagnostics for women's health, aiming to detect conditions that legacy tools miss.
BiotechFemTechHealthtechSan Antonio, US
Somer Baburek(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardPaul Castella(Director)inWendy Smith(Director)Neal Walsdorf, Jr.(Director)
Co-investorsPortfoliaVentureDNA
Magnolia provides integrated care services for family caregivers of aging relatives with memory loss or chronic conditions, offering therapy, care guidance, and medical evaluations in California and Washington.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthWellness & Fitness
Koda provides digital tools for patients and healthcare providers to facilitate complex healthcare discussions and advance care planning, converting conversations into actionable plans.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechHouston, US
Tatiana Fofanova, Ph.D.(Founder)inDesh Mohan, MD(Founder)in
Co-investorsTechstarsTMC Venture FundEcliptic CapitalMudita Venture
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)
Co-investorsAlleyCorpCity LightJoyance PartnersLorimer VenturesAlley Robotics Ventures
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)inOrlando Li(Founder)inDaniela Bahamon ArangoinShalmali Banein
BoardVeenu Aulakh(Director)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAcumen AmericaWisdom Ventures
Maude is a sexual wellness company that designs and sells body-safe intimacy and personal care products, guided by a medical advisory board.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessBrooklyn, US
Éva Goicochea(Founder)inDakota Johnson(Investor & Co-Creative Director)Dina Epstein(Executive Officer, Director)Eva Iliana Yazmin Cantu(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsNew Theory VenturesOutbound VenturesPortfoliaTrue Beauty VenturesTrue.VU Venture Partners
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Millie Clinic provides comprehensive maternity and gynecology care through a modern clinic model that integrates in-person visits with digital technology for culturally competent support throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum periods.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechMedical Devices
Anu SharmaTalia Borgo(Midwife)Sarah Reynolds(Healthcare Engineer)
Co-investorsAmboy Street VenturesBBG VenturesForeground CapitalIngeborg InvestmentsJoyance PartnersTMV+2 more
Millie provides services and opportunities for military members to help each other reduce the stress of relocating during military moves.
ConsumerMarketplacesPropTech
Co-investorsMoonshots CapitalAmboy Street VenturesBBG VenturesChai VenturesForeground CapitalIngeborg Investments+4 more
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
Co-investorsBread And Butter Ventures, LlcEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Expansion Venture CapitalFf Venture CapitalK Street CapitalOperator Stack+3 more
Pom Health (Joyce) provides nutrition care through dietitians and daily food coaches plus supporting technology, connecting doctors' dietary orders with patients' everyday meals.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Misha Nasrollahzadeh(Founder)in
SUNFISH is a person-portable autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) using onboard AI and Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) to autonomously explore and map complex undersea environments.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRobotics
Co-investorsNextFab VenturesALLEGIS CAPITALFiat VenturesHaymaker VenturesMother VenturesWalkabout Ventures Llc
Sunfish provides financial packages and personalized guidance for individuals navigating fertility treatments including IVF, surrogacy, and egg/sperm donation.
Digital HealthFemTechFintechHealthtech
Angela Rastegar(Founder)in
Co-investorsCoho DeeptechHannah Grey VenturesHaymaker Ventures
Beans offers a technology product aimed at helping people manage their personal finances and reduce money-related stress through evidence-based design.
ConsumerFintechHR TechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsAloft VCEmmeline VenturesOne Planet GroupCommerce VenturesImpulsum VenturesPrecursor Ventures
FlexFits produces menstrual products and advocates for accessible period care.
ConsumerFemTechLos Angeles, US
Lauren Schulte Wang(Founder/CEO)inPanpan Wang(CFO & Cofounder)in
Co-investorsBow CapitalFundersClubHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcQuest Venture PartnersY Combinator
Wile makes plant-derived, naturopath-formulated supplements and rituals for women over 40 to manage perimenopause and menopause symptoms such as stress, mood, irritability, and burnout.
Direct to ConsumerFemTechWellness & Fitness
Judy Greer
Co-investorsSerena VenturesSpringdale Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesMillie · femtechinsider.com · Aug 10, 2026
Auggie · bpr.org · Apr 15, 2026
The Beans · wealthtechstrategy.com · Dec 9, 2025
Sunfish · femtechinsider.com · Dec 1, 2025
Sunfish · femtechinsider.com · Dec 1, 2025
Koda Health · intelligence360.news · Oct 8, 2025
Hera Biotech · femtechinsider.com · Jun 18, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Coyote Ventures made?
- Coyote Ventures has 19 tracked investments, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- 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.
- Who does Coyote Ventures co-invest with?
- Coyote Ventures most often shares deals with Bread And Butter Ventures, Llc, Joyance Partners, Portfolia, among 42 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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