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Excelerate Health Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingResearch Triangle Park · Seed–Series A · 30 people tracked
Also known as EXCELERATE HEALTH VENTURES LLC
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Investment thesis
EHV views pharma tech as the evolutionary progression of healthcare software and invests exclusively in that space. It backs AI-powered software and tech-enabled services that improve time to market and effectiveness in the pharmaceutical industry. The fund targets capital-efficient B2B SaaS and tech-enabled services with large markets and defensible moats, proprietary technology, data flywheels, or network effects. A core differentiator is that its investors are pharma, provider, and payer decision-makers who represent potential customers and acquirers, allowing EHV to convert network access into commercial traction for portfolio companies.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 30 people
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Founder mafia
5 people who came through Excelerate Health Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 20 of 22 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×18Digital Health ×11AI & Machine Learning ×10Enterprise Software ×10SaaS ×9Medical Devices ×6Biotech ×3HR Tech ×3
HQs:United States×17Israel×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 11 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×52 founders×54+ founders×1
What their founders studiedfrom 13 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×4Economics ×3Medicine ×3Chemistry ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 12 founders with career history
Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 22 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 32024 · 12023 · 42021 · 12019 · 12018 · 22015 · 113 dated
HRSoft is a provider of enterprise compensation management software that enables organizations to design, manage, and automate complex pay programs including merit, bonus, equity, and incentive plans.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechHR TechMedical DevicesSaaSPhiladelphia, US
Joe Poxson(Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBoston Millennia PartnersRobin Hood VenturesStrattech Partners, LLCTech Council Ventures
Orbital RX provides a software platform for hospital pharmacy supply chain management that integrates inventory tracking, procurement workflows, and real-time team collaboration to coordinate shortage response across healthcare networks.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaS
Nate Peaty(Founder)in
Board seatGary Abrahams· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAlerion VenturesThe Launch PlaceHatteras Venture Partners
Atalan Tech develops clinician retention intelligence solutions for healthcare systems and organizations seeking to identify at-risk clinicians early, understand underlying causes of burnout and turnover, and implement targeted interventions to improve workforce sustainability.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechHR TechCalifornia, US
Tiffany ChaninSisi HuinTim Russo(Senior Healthcare Technology Executive)inSteven Strongwater(Director)Bob Saunders(Director)B. Bobby Bahram(Director)
Co-investorsBioAdvanceBroad Street AngelsEarly Light VenturesVTC VenturesOCA Ventures
BEKhealth builds an AI-powered platform that reads structured and unstructured EHR data to support clinical trial feasibility, patient matching, and real-world data generation.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechBranford, US
Joshua Ransom(Executive Officer)David Levin(Chief Executive Officer)inJosh Brown(Chief Technology Officer)inScott Caflisch(Chief Information Security Officer)inJeff Graham(Chief Data Officer)inJennifer Stacey(Chief Operating Officer)in
Co-investorsConnecticut InnovationsHatteras Venture PartnersMartin VenturesBoston Millennia PartnersSopris Venture Capital
CarePort provides care coordination workflow tools and services for hospital associations and Health Information Exchanges (HIEs) to help their member organizations address patient safety, readmission reduction, and patient engagement.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechBoston, US
Lissy Hu(Executive Officer, Director)inJessica HohmaninJonathan HelmKira YugayinVivek Garipalli
BoardSteve Anderson(Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalGenerator VenturesLaunchCapitalTechstars
Censinet provides risk management solutions for healthcare organizations, built by former healthcare operators and security experts who understand the integrated risks healthcare systems face.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSBoston, US
Ed Gaudet(Founder)inCambrey Warein
Co-investorsBallad VenturesHLM Investment PartnersMemorialCare Innovation FundSchooner CapitalExcel Venture ManagementLRVHealth+1 more
Availity is a healthcare network platform that processes eligibility, authorizations, claims, and payment transactions for providers, payers, and healthcare IT vendors.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechFarmington, US
John D'Amore(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Eric Rosow(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Russ ThomasinRichard Dumler(Director)
BoardMatthew D. Storeygard(Director)in
Co-investorsConnecticut InnovationsHLM Investment PartnersLRVHealthActivate Venture PartnersOptum Ventures
Doctivity Health builds a Physician Relationship Management (PRM) platform that combines national claims data, market intelligence, referral analytics, and AI-powered workflows to help health systems improve provider engagement and referral performance.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSBloomsburg, US
Cathryn Connolley(Founder)in
BoardLANDON GIBBS(Director)inMichael Suk(Director)DRAKE JARMAN(Director)Adrienne Kirby(Director)inMICHAEL LOSCALZO(Director)in
Healthcare-enabling research organization that embeds clinical trials into everyday care using electronic health record data.
HealthtechAustin, US
Chad Moore(Founder)inJohn Potthoff(Founder)inJacylyn Bodmer(Chief Information Officer)Karen Flaherty(Vice President, Finance)inAmy Staedtler(Chief Legal Officer)inScott Treiber(Chief Operating Officer)in
Co-investorsHatteras Venture PartnersNoro-Moseley PartnersNorwest Venture PartnersShumway CapitalAlly Bridge Group
Itiliti Health builds technology to automate the prior authorization process for U.S. healthcare payers, using APIs, interoperability, and automation to communicate payer rules to providers and reduce administrative costs.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSEden Prairie, US
Michael Lunzer(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardLandon Gibbs(Director)in
Co-investorsBread And Butter Ventures, LlcGROOVE CAPITALM25Sandalphon CapitalSpringTime Ventures
Jumo Health provides patient experience solutions for clinical trials, focusing on building patient readiness through education and behavioral systems rather than traditional recruitment.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsFalfurriasHatteras Venture Partners
Korio provides RTSM (Randomization and Trial Supply Management) software for clinical trials, with a focus on experienced project management and continuity throughout the study lifecycle.
BiotechDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSDoylestown, US
Ryan Keane(Executive Officer, Director)inChuck Harris(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardAustin Poole(Director)Hugh R. Roome(Director)B. Bobby Bahram(Director)in
Co-investorsBIP VenturesFirst Trust Capital PartnersBoston Millennia Partners
NarrativeDx is an Austin-based AI platform that analyzes unstructured patient feedback for hospitals and health systems.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSAustin, US
Senem Guney(Executive Officer, Director)Kyle Robertson(Executive Officer, Director)Patrick Ryan(Chairman and Chief Executive Officer)inNell Buhlman(Chief Strategy Officer)inDarren Dworkin(President and Chief Operating Officer)inKyle Ferguson(President and Chief Commercial Officer)in
Co-investorsBCIHealthX VenturesLeonard GreenTechstarsTMC Venture FundCultivation Capital+1 more
HealthStream's Nursegrid Unlimited CE is a subscription service offering nurses unlimited access to continuing education courses that meet state-specific regulatory requirements for nursing practice compliance.
ConsumerDigital HealthEdTechFuture of WorkHealthtechHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsHatteras Venture PartnersPortland Seed FundToba CapitalArboretum VenturesHEALTHBOX
Qoniq provides data analysis and knowledge synthesis tools for Medical and Scientific Affairs professionals, helping them work with complex scientific datasets while augmenting rather than replacing human expertise.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsFusion
Ride Health connects healthcare organizations with transportation services to ensure patients, particularly older adults and people with disabilities, can reliably access medical care.
B2B MarketplacesHealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Imran Cronk(Founder)inDaniel Faath(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Reardon(Executive Officer)Cindy Nguyen(Executive Officer)
BoardTodd Pietri(Director)inSamir Malik(Director)
Co-investorsAnthro VenturesBioAdvanceTopmark PartnersActivate Venture PartnersBridge BankLeading Edge Ventures+2 more
S2N Health provides commercial intelligence, analytics, and go-to-market strategy services for medtech, diagnostics, digital health, and drug delivery companies, from startups to global enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesSales TechBoston, US
Amy Siegel(CEO & Co-Founder)inTim Kofol(CTO & Co-Founder)inLeah Shea(Chief Product Officer)in
BoardRoome Hugh(Director)Andrew Schwab(Director)inMartha Shadan(Director)in
Co-investorsRittenhouse VenturesRobin Hood VenturesBoston Millennia Partners
Nanox.AI develops an AI algorithm that analyzes CT scans to detect and measure fatty liver disease by assessing liver density, enabling radiologists to identify patients at risk for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and associated cardiovascular complications.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDigital HealthMedical DevicesIsrael, IL
Erez Meltzer(CEO & Acting Chairman of the Board)in
Co-investorsIntermountain HealthSIBF (Southern Israel Bridging Fund) VC
Wellbox provides nurse-delivered chronic care management (CCM) services, offering monthly patient interactions and preventative care support for individuals with multiple chronic conditions.
Digital HealthHealthtechJacksonville, US
Nathaniel B. Findlay(Executive Officer)
BoardMatthew Downs(Director)Vincent Chiara(Director)Nashaat Daniel(Director)Ian Ihnatowycz(Director)Leonard B.C. Schlemm(Director)
Co-investorsBeresford VenturesLRVHealthTamiami AngelVentureSouthExcel Venture Management
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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 · 5
5 acquisitions · showing 1NarrativeDxacq. by Press Ganey
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesS2N Health · s2nhealth.com · Aug 11, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Excelerate Health Ventures made?
- Excelerate Health Ventures has 22 tracked investments, 5 of which have exited, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Excelerate Health Ventures invest at?
- Excelerate Health Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Excelerate Health Ventures focus on?
- Excelerate Health Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Digital Health, Healthtech, SaaS.
- Where is Excelerate Health Ventures located?
- Excelerate Health Ventures is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, US.
- Does Excelerate Health Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Excelerate Health Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Excelerate Health Ventures co-invest with?
- Excelerate Health Ventures most often shares deals with Hatteras Venture Partners, Connecticut Innovations, HLM Investment Partners, among 45 tracked co-investors.
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