CVS Health Ventures
Corporate VCWoonsocket · Seed–Series A · 31 people tracked
Also known as CVS Health
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CVS Health Ventures invests in companies aligned with CVS Health's mission to make health care more accessible and empathetic for patients nationwide. It focuses on four key areas: enabling and empowering the health care workforce through better data, automation and AI-driven insights; backing technologies including responsible AI that reshape how care is delivered, financed, and experienced; improving how health care is accessed, received, and paid for; and leveraging data and new pathways for a personalized, seamless patient experience. The firm leverages CVS Health's national footprint and omnichannel digital presence to support its portfolio.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 31 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 41 of 46 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×33Digital Health ×30AI & Machine Learning ×18Enterprise Software ×6Mental Health ×6SaaS ×4Media & Entertainment ×3Wellness & Fitness ×3
HQs:United States×29
Who they back
founder profiles across 16 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×42 founders×43 founders×54+ founders×3
Where their founders studiedfrom 23 founders with education data
University of Michigan ×4University of Oxford ×3Duke University ×2Duke University School of Medicine ×2Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2University of California, San Francisco ×2University of Pennsylvania ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 21 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×6Business & Management ×4Computer Science ×3Economics ×3Humanities ×3Medicine ×3Politics & Policy ×3Life Sciences ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 24 founders with career history
Google ×3Stanford University ×3Flatiron Health ×2Massachusetts General Hospital ×2McKinsey & Company ×2Optum ×2Town Hall Ventures ×2
1 founders hold a PhD · 6 hold an MBA (of 24 with degree data)
Investments · 46 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 32025 · 72024 · 42023 · 92022 · 32021 · 12017 · 12016 · 129 dated
CVS Health is a health care company that connects people to care through insurance plans, retail and specialty pharmacies, prescription delivery, walk-in appointments, and a pharmacy benefit manager.
Digital HealthHealthtechInsurTechWoonsocket, US
David JoynerinKaren S. LynchinJ. David Joyner(President, Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board)inBrian O. Newman(Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer)inTilak Mandadi(EVP, Ventures and Chief Experience and Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsTau Ventures
Strive Health provides value-based kidney care, working with providers and payors to treat patients with chronic kidney disease.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechDenver, US
Chris Riopelle(Founder)inWill Stokes(Co-Founder & Advisor)inDave Thornton(Chief People Officer)inPaul Marchetti(President)inJamie Sharp(Chief Medical Officer)inKeith Bellovich(Chief Nephrologist)in
Co-investorsCapitalGTown Hall VenturesAscension VenturesEcho Health VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Potentum Partners+3 more
.406 Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with founders in healthcare, data and AI, and cybersecurity to help grow their companies.
Maria Cirino(Founder)in
Co-investorsGrandBanks CapitalAlleyCorpGilde HealthcareSandbox Clinical Ventures
Abridge builds AI software that converts clinical conversations into structured insights for healthcare providers.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechPhiladelphia, US
Shiv Rao(Founder)inSandeep Konam(Founder)inJulia Chapin(Founder)Sagar Sanghvi(Executive Officer)inFlorian Metze(Founder)Shivdev Rao(Founder)
Co-investorsAlpha Square Groupalphabet angelsAndreessen HorowitzAtria VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersCapitalG+25 more
AbsoluteCare provides whole-person, integrated primary and behavioral health care for vulnerable, chronically ill members through comprehensive care centers, community outreach, and in-home visits.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthBaltimore, US
ANDREW BERGMAN, M.D.(MEDICAL DIRECTOR)ALAN S COHN(PRESIDENT AND CEO)JOEL ROSENSTOCK, M.D.(CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER)THOMAS J TRENTLY, JR(CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER)Michael Radu(Chief Executive Officer)inAnoop Raman(Chief Clinical Officer)in
Co-investorsKinderhook
Amalgam builds a modular, AI-powered Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) platform and EHR-integrated solutions for life sciences companies, health plans, and providers to support clinical decisions, patient engagement, and digital therapeutics.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechWilmington, US
Ryan Sysko(Founder)in
BoardSONNY VU(Director)JEFFREY P. COURTNEY(Director)
Co-investorsCatalio Capital Management, LPSupermorpheus
AmplifAI provides an AI-enabled platform for performance and customer experience management in contact centers, unifying data from voice, chat, email, and other sources to deliver role-specific insights and recommended actions.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSMiami, US
Sean Minter(CEO, Founder, Board Member)in
Co-investorsBreyer CapitalDallas Venture CapitalGreycroftLiveOak Ventures
Array Behavioral Care is a virtual psychiatry and therapy practice that delivers integrated behavioral health services from hospitals to homes.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Co-investorsFrist Cressey VenturesHLM Investment PartnersHypothesisNew Stack VenturesOSF VenturesHyde Park Angels+1 more
Biofourmis provides technology-enabled solutions and a platform for AI-driven in-home patient care, using wearable biosensors and remote monitoring to deliver and transition patients across levels of care.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Kuldeep Singh Rajput(Founder)in
Co-investorsIntel CapitalGeneral AtlanticMassMutual VenturesOpenspace VenturesTakeda Ventures
Carbon Health operates a chain of clinics offering urgent care, primary care, and chronic condition management, combining technology with in-person care to provide broader access to health services.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedia & Entertainment
Eren Bali(Founder)inGreg Burrell(Founder)inTom Berry(Founder)Caesar Djavaherian(Founder)Greg Burell(Founder)
Co-investors500 Emerging Europe500 Global515 VenturesAkkadian VenturesAnnex InvestmentsBuilders VC+30 more
CareBridge provides 24/7 virtual and in-home healthcare services for individuals in home and community settings, serving health plans and their members.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech
Co-investorsFrist Cressey VenturesGV (Google Ventures)HLM Investment PartnersOak HC/FTOptum Ventures
Codoxo builds a generative AI-driven Unified Cost Containment Platform for healthcare payers, government agencies, and pharmacy benefit managers to improve payment integrity and detect fraud, waste, and abuse.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaS
Musheer Ahmed(Founder)in
Co-investorsBrewer Lane VenturesEcho Health VenturesGRA VentureGray VenturesQED InvestorsService Provider Capital+4 more
Cortica provides in-home, in-clinic, and telehealth neurological therapies for children with autism and developmental differences, integrating neurological, biomedical, behavioral, speech-language, and sensorimotor treatments.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Diego, US
Dr. Suzanne Goh(Founder)Neil Hattangadi(Founder)inBriana Elvaiah(Executive Officer)inSuzanne Goh-Hattangadi(Founder)
BoardRyan Drant(Director)inStephen Anastos(Director)
Co-investors.406 VenturesAIFAPERTURE Venture PartnersEcho Health VenturesLongitude CapitalOptum Ventures+6 more
Costanoa is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage founders solving large, technically hard problems, with a focus on enterprise software companies.
Enterprise Software
Co-investorsBCIFoundryACME CapitalACTivate CapitalArcTern VenturesCherry Ventures+5 more
Elmsford, US
Jonathan Taqqu(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJohn Lee(Director)
Co-investorsHealthy Ventures.406 VenturesAlleyCorpGilde HealthcareSandbox Clinical Ventures
Ellipsis Health builds Sage, an AI voice agent designed to support healthcare organizations by handling patient interactions and expanding clinical capacity.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Mainul Islam(Executive Officer, Director)Mainul Mondal(Founder)inMichael Aratow(Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer)in
BoardMarie Hurabiell(Director)
Co-investorsAble PartnersAIX VenturesAlumni VenturesCity LightE12 Venture Capital, LlcEquitage Ventures, L.L.C.+7 more
H1 operates an AI-driven platform that integrates healthcare data to identify and match doctors for clinical trials, patient care, medical affairs, and referrals.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechNew York City, US
Ariel Katz(Founder)inIan Sax(Founder)in
Co-investorsBoxGroupCommunitas Capital PartnersDorm RoomGlynn Capital ManagementHealthX VenturesIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)+9 more
KnownWell provides virtual and in-person weight-inclusive healthcare for patients with overweight and obesity.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessNeedham, US
Ben Wanamaker(Director)Angela Fitch(Founder)inBrooke Boyarsky Pratt(Founder)in
BoardVineeta Agarwala(Director)inIan Chiang(Director)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzFlare Capital PartnersSixty Degree Capital
Kouper builds an AI platform that automates patient-facing healthcare workflows — including appointment scheduling, insurance verification, discharge planning, and care coordination — for healthcare organizations.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Co-investors25MadisonGeneral Catalyst
Lynx provides payment and financial services infrastructure that connects health and finance for consumers, enabling them to afford and pay for healthcare.
FintechHealthtechSaaS
Isoken Abel(Founder)inMatt Renfro(Co-founder & CEO)Ken Abel(Co-founder & CIO)in
Co-investors.406 VenturesFlare Capital PartnersFrist Cressey VenturesMcKesson VenturesObvious Ventures
Latica provides a secure platform for accessing and analyzing real-world structured and unstructured patient data across the patient journey, including images, physician notes, and video.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHealthtech
Ofir Farchy(Founder)in
Co-investorsMizMaa Ventures.406 VenturesFlare Capital PartnersFrist Cressey VenturesMcKesson VenturesObvious Ventures
Main Street partners with rural healthcare providers—including private practices, rural health clinics, critical access hospitals, and community health centers across rural America—to help them operate in a value-based care model.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsEcho Health VenturesFrist Cressey VenturesHLM Investment PartnersOak HC/FTOptum VenturesHumana+1 more
Maven delivers virtual healthcare and benefits management services for women and families through both an enterprise platform serving employers and health plans, and a direct-to-consumer platform offering access to 30+ specialties including hormone and GLP-1 care programs.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechNew York, US
Kate Ryder(Founder)inKatherine Ryder(Founder)
Co-investors125 VenturesAble PartnersAlleyCorpAnthro VenturesBond Capital ManagementBoxGroup+25 more
Monogram Health is a value-based, in-home multispecialty medical provider focused on nephrology and related chronic conditions, offering care such as in-home dialysis and personalized patient pathways.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessNashville, US
Michael Uchrin(Founder)inCHRIS CHI(Executive Officer)CHRISTOPHER BOOKER(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardWILLIAM FRIST(Director)inCASPER DE CLERCQ(Director)in
Co-investorsFrist Cressey VenturesHeritage GroupNorwest Venture PartnersTPGHumanaPura Vida Investments
Nema Health provides trauma-focused mental health treatment for patients with PTSD and C-PTSD, using Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) delivered by licensed therapists.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Isobel Rosenthal, MD, MBA(Founder)in
Co-investors.406 VenturesGreyMatterOptum Ventures
Oncology Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in healthcare data companies addressing problems in U.S. cancer care, from early detection and precision diagnostics to patient navigation, treatment optimization, and survivorship.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Ben Freeberg(Founder)in
Co-investorsSandwich CapitalAlleyCorpCanaan PartnersConcord Health PartnersForbionForesite Capital+5 more
Oshi provides virtual gastrointestinal care delivered by gastroenterologists, dietitians, and gut-brain specialists to patients seeking treatment for GI conditions.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Sam Holliday(CEO)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersFlare Capital PartnersFrist Cressey VenturesKoch Disruptive TechnologiesOak HC/FTOperator LP+1 more
Oui Therapeutics develops prescription digital therapeutics aimed at suicide prevention, including what it describes as the first digital therapeutic for suicide, currently in clinical trials.
BiotechDigital HealthMental HealthNew Haven, US
Co-investorsCU Healthcare Innovation FundFlare Capital Partners
OuiShave is a content website publishing articles and product reviews on beauty, health, and self-care aimed at women.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentWellness & Fitness
Karen Young(Founder)in
Co-investorsComcast VenturesFirst Round Capital
Redesign Health is a venture capital and applied technology platform that builds and invests in next-generation healthcare companies using AI-native strategies.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsDeclaration PartnersForerunner VenturesForesite CapitalGeneral CatalystMantis CapitalRiverPark Ventures+2 more
Simile builds AI-driven behavioral simulations that model how customers, employees, or populations respond to change, letting enterprises test concepts, pricing, and messaging in a controlled environment before launch.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechBrooklyn, US
Joon Sung Park(Founder)inMichael Bernstein(Founder)inPercy Liang(Founder)Lainie Yallen(Founder)inJames George(Executive Officer, Director)Alexander Porter(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsA*Bain Capital VenturesIndex VenturesDefinitionGreenoaksHanabi Capital+1 more
SpectrumAi builds data analytics and AI-based software for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) providers, serving BCBAs and behavior technicians as well as payors.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Ling Shao(Founder & CEO)inJoseph Adu(Chief Technology Officer)inLiz Hevenstone(Chief Commercial Officer)in
Co-investorsFrist Cressey VenturesAIFCobalt VenturesF-Prime Capital
Synapticure provides virtual care services for individuals and families with neurodegenerative conditions, offering access to expert-led care, cutting-edge treatments, clinical trials, and wraparound support across all 50 US states through a network of local partners.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechChicago, US
Peter Wallach(Founder)Brian Wallach(Founder)inMartina de Majo(Founder)inSandra Abrevaya(Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer)inJason Langheier(Co-Founder, Board Co-Chair)inJaimie Hatcher-Martin(Dr.)
Co-investorsGeneral AtlanticSV AngelB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBeaconsfield CapitalGV (Google Ventures)+15 more
Astoria, US
Demetrius Michael Karagas(Executive Officer, Director)Steven Gutentag(Founder)inDemetri Karagas(Founder)
BoardRebecca Kaden(Director)in
Co-investorsAlpha PartnersAlumni VenturesComcast VenturesConnetic VenturesEvolution VC PartnersFirst Round Capital+18 more
Thrive Mobile provides low-cost wireless plans through the federal Lifeline subsidy program, powered by SafetyNet Wireless, targeting low-income consumers with integrated health resources and personal assistant support.
HealthtechNashville, US
John Anderson(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardNavid Farzad(Director)William H. Frist(Director)inVijay Patel(Director)in
Co-investorsCity LightFrist Cressey VenturesSamsung NextWinter Street Ventures
Thrive Mobile provides affordable wireless plans through the Lifeline program, powered by SafetyNet Wireless, with plans starting at $0/month and integrated health resources for low-income users.
ConsumerHealthtechSaaS
Co-investors25MadisonPrimetime PartnersFrist Cressey VenturesWinter Street Ventures
Thyme has partnered with Altruist to create Hazel, an AI product for wealth management professionals.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSan Francisco, US
Daniel Lantz(Founder)inFernando San Martin(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAlleyCorpConcord Health PartnersForesite CapitalFrist Cressey VenturesHumana+1 more
Thyme Care develops software to enhance care coordination and outcomes for cancer patients.
Digital HealthHealthtechNashville, US
Robin Shah(Executive Officer, Director)inBobby Green(Founder)in
BoardBrian Belsky(Director)inElizabeth Canis(Director)inBrenton Fargnoli(Director)inVineeta Agarwala(Director)in
Co-investorsAlleyCorpAndreessen HorowitzCorewell Health VenturesEcho Health VenturesForesite CapitalFrist Cressey Ventures+5 more
Vita Health provides virtual mental health care for adults and children through a network of vetted providers who deliver personalized treatment plans based on clinical data and evidence-based practices.
Digital HealthMental Health
Co-investorsFlare Capital Partners
Waymark builds an AI-powered clinic model for Medicaid populations, using predictive analytics and clinical decision support to identify at-risk patients and coordinate community-based care.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Afia Asamoah(Founder)inSanjay Basu(Co-Founder and Head of Clinical)inRajaie Batniji(Co-Founder and CEO)inRajaie Batniji MD DPhil(Founder)inKelly Coffin(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Kevin Williams(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAcumen AmericaAndreessen HorowitzEnsemble LabsLux CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Twine Ventures+2 more
Waymark uses AI to automatically generate on-brand video advertisements from a business's website URL, enabling rapid production of broadcast-ready creative for sales, marketing, and advertising teams.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment
Alex Persky-Stern(CEO)in
Co-investorsID VenturesAndreessen HorowitzLux CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Wayspring provides healthcare management and engagement services for individuals with substance use disorder and serious mental illness, serving health plans and their provider networks.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech
Co-investors.406 VenturesHLM Investment PartnersOak HC/FTUBS
WellBe provides in-home medical care and mental health services, with providers visiting patients at home along with 24/7 nurse hotline access and telehealth therapy.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Co-investorsIntermountain Health
Workit Health is a 100% online addiction treatment program that prescribes FDA-approved medications like Suboxone and naltrexone for opioid, alcohol, and kratom use disorders via licensed clinicians through video consultations.
Digital HealthHealthtechAnn Arbor, US
Lisa McLaughlin(Executive Officer, Director)inRobin McIntosh(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardTodd Kimmel(Director)in
Co-investorsID VenturesLux CapitalWakestream Ventures3L CapitalFirstMark CapitalGingerbread Capital+5 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Array Behavioral HealthWorkit
Exits · 4
1 IPOs · 3 acquisitions · showing 1CvshealthNYSE: CVS
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSimile · techfundingnews.com · Jul 31, 2026
Codoxo · codoxo.com · Dec 19, 2025
Thyme Care · blog.thymecare.com · Oct 3, 2025
Strive Health · finance.yahoo.com · Sep 9, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has CVS Health Ventures made?
- CVS Health Ventures has 46 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited, including 12 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does CVS Health Ventures invest at?
- CVS Health Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does CVS Health Ventures focus on?
- CVS Health Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Digital Health, Healthtech.
- Where is CVS Health Ventures located?
- CVS Health Ventures is headquartered in Woonsocket, US.
- Does CVS Health Ventures lead rounds?
- CVS Health Ventures has led 5 of the 23 rounds where its role is on record.
- Who does CVS Health Ventures co-invest with?
- CVS Health Ventures most often shares deals with Frist Cressey Ventures, Flare Capital Partners, Oak HC/FT, among 123 tracked co-investors.
- What size deals does CVS Health Ventures back?
- Across 5 deals with disclosed amounts, CVS Health Ventures has joined rounds of $30M – $170M (median $55M).
Co-investors · 16
AlleyCorp is an early-stage investor and incubator based in New York that builds and backs companies across enterprise, consumer, healthcare, and deep tech sectors.
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.
Oak HC/FT is a growth equity firm that partners with founders building companies in healthcare and financial services, leveraging sector expertise and networks.
Echo Health Ventures is a strategic venture capital and growth equity investor that partners with health care companies to help build and scale their innovations nationally.
Town Hall Ventures is a healthcare-focused venture firm that backs founders addressing long-standing healthcare challenges for underserved communities across the United States.
Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.
New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a venture capital firm that invests in and provides long-term support to founders building new companies.
IVP (Institutional Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm that backs high-growth companies, emphasizing partnership and hands-on support to help portfolio companies scale toward market leadership.
CapitalG is Alphabet's independent growth fund, investing capital and operational expertise to help growth-stage consumer and enterprise technology companies scale.
AIF (Autism Impact Fund) is a healthcare technology and innovation firm investing in behavioral health, mental health, autism, and complex chronic conditions.
Lightspeed Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that backs founders from Seed through Series F and beyond, emphasizing deep, immersive partnerships with the companies it invests in.
Spark Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders, known for early investments including leading Twitter's Series B in 2008.
▶4 more co-investors
F-Prime CapitalAscension VenturesSandbox IndustriesBlueCross BlueShield Venture Partners
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