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Frist Cressey Ventures

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Nashville · Seed–Series B · 22 people tracked

Also known as FRIST CRESSEY · FRIST CRESSEY VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC

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Investment thesis

Frist Cressey Ventures invests in healthcare with the aim of transforming care delivery and improving patient lives. Beyond providing capital, the firm emphasizes strategic support in areas that help companies grow, innovate, and drive systemic change across the healthcare system. It positions itself as a hands-on partner, drawing on deep industry relationships and experience navigating the complex healthcare landscape to help companies build leadership teams and scale into national platforms.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 26, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series B
Check
$500K – $20M
HQ
Nashville, Tennessee, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2016
Last 12 months
8 investments
Private fund assets
$1.4B
VC funds
7
Tracked investments
63
Unicorns
5
IPOs
1
Acquisitions
13

Team · 22 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Frist Cressey Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 58 of 63 portfolio companies

Healthtech ×55Digital Health ×39AI & Machine Learning ×15SaaS ×11Enterprise Software ×8Mental Health ×7Medical Devices ×5Biotech ×4

HQs:United States×48

Who they back

founder profiles across 20 portfolio companies
60%
solo founders
12 of 20 mapped founding teams
42%
repeat founders
of 24 founders with career history
~4 yrs
old at investment
median across 15 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×122 founders×8

Where their founders studiedfrom 22 founders with education data

Duke University ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×2The Wharton School ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 19 founders with field-of-study data

Business & Management ×6Computer Science ×4Engineering ×4Mathematics & Statistics ×2Medicine ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 24 founders with career history

Flatiron Health ×2Morgan Stanley ×2Wellnessfx ×2

8 hold an MBA (of 21 with degree data)

Investments · 63 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 62025 · 62024 · 62023 · 52022 · 72021 · 32020 · 52019 · 72018 · 22017 · 22016 · 251 dated

Healthcare Aquiredteladoc.comin𝕏NYSE: TDOCJul 2020SEC filingmedium confidence

Teladoc Health operates a virtual care platform connecting patients with care providers for medical care, mental health, and chronic disease management services.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthPurchase, US

Michael King(Executive Officer)inMark Hirschhorn(Executive Officer)inJason Gorevic(Executive Officer, Director)inKevin Williamson(Executive Officer)inAdam Vandervoort(Executive Officer)inDaniel Trencher(Executive Officer)in

Board seatWilliam H. Frist· per SEC Form D · $834M raise · filed Jul 2020

Co-investorsCardinal PartnersDria VenturesHarmonic Growth PartnersHLM Venture PartnersKleiner PerkinsNew Capital Partners+2 more

Dexcaredexcare.comin✓ verified

DexCare provides a patient access platform that integrates search, navigation, and scheduling capabilities for healthcare systems.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSProvidence, US

Sean O'Connor(Co-Founder & President)in

Co-investorsICONIQAllumia VenturesDefine VenturesTRANSFORMATION CAPITAL

Psych Hubpsychhub.comin𝕏Aug 2022✓ verified

Psych Hub is a clinical skill development platform for behavioral health, offering evidence-based, trauma-informed education, portable credentials, and applied-skill practice for mental health clinicians.

Digital HealthEdTechMental Health

Marjorie Morrison(Co-Founder & CEO (LMFT, LPCC))inPatrick J. Kennedy(Co-Founder)Dr. Dylan Ross(Chief Clinical & Strategy Officer)Steve Sanders(Chief Technology Officer)in

Co-investorsHC9 VenturesEmerson Collective Investing

RightMoverightmovehealth.cominAug 2022✓ verified

RightMove Health delivers virtual and in-person musculoskeletal (MSK) care through a value-based model, serving health plans, primary care providers, and patients with chronic pain or joint conditions.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesNashville, US

David King(President & Co-Founder)inJoe Leinbach(Chief Executive Officer)inDaniel Benton(Director)Ian Chiang(Director)Amy Fahrenkopf(Executive Officer, Director)Justin Oppenheimer(Director)

Co-investorsFlare Capital PartnersGreycroft PartnersGreycroft

Spectrumaispectrumai.cominJun 2022✓ verifiedAcquired

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-investorsAIFCobalt VenturesCVS Health VenturesF-Prime Capital

BehaVRbehavr.comin𝕏Jan 2021SEC filingmedium confidence

BehaVR develops VR-based (XR) therapeutics for mental and behavioral health, translating clinical science into immersive programs that address stress, anxiety, fear, pain management, addiction recovery, and maternal health.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthElizabethtown, US

Aaron Gani(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatWilliam H. Frist· per SEC Form D · $11M raise · filed Jan 2021

Co-investorsChrysalis VenturesKeyhorse CapitalPoplar VenturesAccenture VenturesFuture Labs CapitalOptum Ventures+1 more

Devoted Healthdevoted.comOct 2017

Devoted Health offers Medicare Advantage plans and integrated healthcare services for older Americans, including virtual and in-home care, member support guides, and coordination with local providers across 29 states.

HealthtechInsurTechUnited States, US

Todd Park(Co-founder)inEd Park(Co-founder)in

BoardBryan Roberts(Director)inRobert Kocher(Director)inKathleen Sebelius(Director)

Board seatWilliam Frist· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBronze InvestmentsCapital FactoryDns CapitalDreamers VCF-Prime Capital+23 more

MD Allymdally.comin𝕏Jun 2024

MD Ally partners with public safety agencies and payers to integrate virtual care and telehealth services into 911 and EMS systems, enabling dispatchers to route non-emergent patients to appropriate care resources in real-time.

Digital HealthHealthtechPhiladelphia, US

Shanel Fields(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardKojo Degraft-Hanson(Director)Brett Topche(Director)in

Board seatDerek Dedeker· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsHearstLabRed & Blue VenturesSeae VenturesTechstarsTwo RavensWalnut Venture Associates+3 more

Mindoulamindoula.cominApr 2019

Mindoula is a population health management company that identifies, engages, and supports people with complex behavioral health, medical, and social needs using a technology suite of data science, psychometrics, predictive analytics, and AI combined with virtual and in-person care teams.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthSilver Spring, US

Steven Sidel(Executive Officer, Director)Greg Couto(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardManish Agarwal(Director)in

Board seatNavid Farzad· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsEquality Asset ManagementHeritage GroupAtlantic Vantage Point

Monogram Healthmonogramhealth.cominJan 2019

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(Executive Officer, Director)inMichael Uchrin(Co-Founder & CEO)inCHRIS CHI(Executive Officer)CHRISTOPHER BOOKER(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardCASPER DE CLERCQ(Director)in

Board seatChristopher BookerWilliam Frist· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsCVS Health VenturesHeritage GroupNorwest Venture PartnersTPGHumanaPura Vida Investments

ObjectiveHealthobjectivegi.comin𝕏Nov 2022

ObjectiveHealth brings clinical trials into local physician practices by integrating technology with electronic health records to identify and match patients to relevant studies.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechFranklin, US

Board seatChristopher Booker· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBIP VenturesVitruvian Partners

Praia Healthpraiahealth.cominApr 2024

Praia Health offers a platform for health systems to unify patient portals, digital tools, and AI initiatives into personalized patient journeys with single sign-on and third-party integrations.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSChicago, US

Justin Dearborn(Executive Officer, Director)inSara Vaezy(Director)in

BoardYuanling Yuan(Director)in

Board seatNavid Farzad· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsEpsilon Health InvestorsSignalFire

Reloderelode.cominDec 2023

Relode is a healthcare staffing and recruitment company that places healthcare professionals with medical facilities.

HealthtechHR TechMarketplacesBrentwood, US

J. Matthew Tant(Director, Promoter)inPeter Clare(Executive Officer, Director)inJoe L. Christopher, Jr.(Executive Officer)Cabot Hyde(Executive Officer)in

BoardWilliam Trapnell(Director)Teresa Creech(Director)

Board seatChristopher Booker· per SEC Form D

Valifyvalify.meOct 2017Acquired

Frisco, Texas healthcare cost-management technology and analytics platform, acquired by HCA Healthcare in January 2020.

Frisco, US

Lester Popiolek(Executive Officer)Matt Clark(Executive Officer, Director)Chris Heckler(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardChris Drake(Director)Chuck Lyles(Director)

Board seatChristopher Booker· per SEC Form D

Co-investors4DX VenturesA15Heritage GroupMartin Ventures

7 Springs Orthopedics7springsortho.com𝕏Apr 2019

SportOrtho is an orthopedic urgent care practice offering same-day and walk-in appointments for muscle, bone, and joint pain treatment in Middle Tennessee.

HealthtechMedical DevicesNashville, US

Zachary Hood, MDNicholas Dantzker, MD

Ambience Healthcareambiencehealthcare.cominJul 2025

Ambience is an AI platform that captures clinical encounters in real time, generates documentation, and suggests coding for healthcare providers across 200+ specialties.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Michael Ng(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inNikhil Buduma(Co-founder)inMike Ng(Co-founder)in

BoardMamoon Hamid(Director)inVignesh Chandramouli(Director)in

Co-investors500 GlobalAirTree VenturesAIX VenturesAndreessen HorowitzCollective LiquidityFounders Circle Capital+9 more

Aradigmaradigmhealth.cominApr 2016

Aradigm develops financial and delivery infrastructure for cell and gene therapies, partnering with payers, providers, manufacturers, and patients to enable sustainable access to transformative treatments through a pass-through business model.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesHayward, US

Igor Gonda(Executive Officer, Director)Nancy E. Pecota(Executive Officer)

BoardWill Shrank, M.D.(CEO)inVirgil D. Thompson(Director)David Bell(Director)John M. Siebert(Director)

Co-investorsAndreessen Horowitz

Arrayarraybc.comin

Array Behavioral Care is a virtual psychiatry and therapy practice that delivers integrated behavioral health services from hospitals to homes.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health

Co-investorsCVS Health VenturesHLM Venture PartnersHypothesisNew Stack VenturesOSF VenturesHyde Park Angels+1 more

Aspire Healthaspirehealthcare.cominacquired by CareMore Health (Anthem) · Jun 2018

Nashville-based provider of home and outpatient community-based palliative care for seriously ill patients, acquired by Anthem in 2018.

Digital HealthHealthtechNashville, US

Brad Smith(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Lasher(Executive Officer)Diane Seloff(Executive Officer)William Anderson(Executive Officer)inWilliam Frist(Director)in

BoardAnn Lamont(Director)in

Co-investorsBlue Venture FundsGV (Google Ventures)Lifeforce CapitalMountain Group CapitalOak HC/FTSandbox Industries

Audacious Inquiryainq.comJan 2020Acquired

Audacious Inquiry provides advisory services, software, and information services for healthcare interoperability and health data exchange, serving federal agencies, state governments, public health departments, hospitals, and payer organizations.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthGovTechHealthtech

Co-investorsABS Capital Partners

Axuallaxuall.cominAug 2023

Axuall provides a workforce intelligence solution for healthcare staffing and operations, using clinician data to address needs in credentialing and workforce management.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechHR TechCleveland, US

Charles Edward Lougheed, III(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Charlie Lougheed(Founder)inKathryn Zeller Lougheed(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Co-investorsAV8 VenturesEpsilon Health InvestorsFlare Capital PartnersInHealth VenturesJumpstart VenturesNoro-Moseley Partners

Bicycle Healthbicyclehealth.cominJun 2022

Bicycle Health provides treatment and support for opioid use disorder (OUD).

Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthRedwood City, US

Ankit Gupta(Founder)inRuss PhillipsinChris Norrisin

BoardEvan Richardson(Director)Kelly Clark(Chief Clinical Advisor)

Co-investorsCity LightCobalt VenturesHustle FundNext Play VenturesQuesta CapitalSignalFire

Blackbirdblackbirdhealth.cominJan 2024 · $17M

Blackbird Health provides comprehensive neuroscience-based evaluations and coordinated mental healthcare for children, combining psychiatric assessment, therapy, and medication management to create personalized treatment plans.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthPittsburgh, US

Amy Edgar(Founder)Chirag Shah(Director)Tom Peterson(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsGreyMatterDefine Ventures

Carebridgecarebridgehealth.comAcquired

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-investorsCVS Health VenturesGV (Google Ventures)HLM Venture PartnersOak HC/FTOptum Ventures

Carta Healthcarecarta.healthcareinJun 2023

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AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechPittsburgh, US

Gilan El Saadawi(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Betsy Castillo(Head of Clinical Data Abstraction)inMichael Finke(Director)Brenton Burns(Director)Scot Stevens(Director)Aaron Brauser(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Co-investorsAsset Management CompanyCU Healthcare Innovation FundHealthy VenturesKatalyst VenturesKatalyst.VenturesLife Sciences Greenhouse Investments+8 more

Chamber Cardiochambercardio.comin𝕏Feb 2026

Chamber provides care coordination software for healthcare systems operating under value-based care models, with a specific focus on improving cardiovascular outcomes through better data alignment and team coordination.

Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech

Co-investorsAlleyCorpAmerican Family VenturesCity LightOptum VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)Black Opal Ventures+2 more

Codametrixcodametrix.cominFeb 2024

CodaMetrix operates an AI-based contextual coding automation platform that converts clinical data and chargeable activities into billable, clinical, and demographic medical codes for hospitals and health systems.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechBoston, US

Hamid Tabatabaie(Director, Executive Officer, Promoter)inMark Pottle(Executive Officer)inJim Whelan(Mr. Whelan is the Chief Revenue Officer of the Issuer.)inKevin Schmitt(Mr. Schmitt is the Chief Engineering Officer of the Issuer.)inJay Aslam(Mr. Aslam is the Chief Data Science Officer of the Issuer.)Tara Bradley(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsCU Healthcare Innovation FundMartin VenturesSignalFireTRANSFORMATION CAPITALMass General Brigham Ventures

DexCaredexcarehealth.cominJun 2023

DexCare provides patient access and scheduling navigation logic for health systems, enabling patients to find available appointments across multiple care entry points and improving utilization of existing capacity.

HealthtechSaaSPhiladelphia, US

Co-investorsKaiser Permanente VenturesSPRINGROCK VENTURESTRANSFORMATION CAPITALDefine VenturesICONIQ Growth

Hint Healthhint.comin𝕏

Hint powers direct primary care organizations through an all-in-one platform that automates billing, eligibility, and practice management while facilitating care delivery and practice growth.

Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSBoulder, US

Zak Holdsworth(Founder)inGraham Melcher(Founder)inManish Agarwal(Director)Fred Toney(Director)Sky Kurtz(Director)

Co-investorsBanneker PartnersChicago VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalMeridian Street CapitalSPRINGROCK VENTURESWebb Investment Network+5 more

InformedDNAinformeddna.comin𝕏Dec 2019

InformedDNA applies genetics expertise and technology to deliver genomics insights and services such as telegenetic counseling for payors, healthcare providers, and patients across the US.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsNovaQuest Capital Management, L.L.C.

Klaraklara.comin𝕏acquired by ModMed

Klara is a patient communication and engagement platform for medical practices, acquired by ModMed in 2022.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS

Co-investorsCreathor VenturesFirstMark CapitalGradient VenturesNat TurnerProject A VenturesStage 2 Capital+4 more

Knit Healthknithealth.aiinMay 2026

Knit Health AI provides a platform that matches ambulatory patients to appropriate care options across multiple resource types, optimizing utilization based on clinical pathways, patient preferences, and health system capacity.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech

Co-investorsMoxxie VenturesUncork CapitalCoalition Operators

Lynxlynx-fh.comin𝕏

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)in

Co-investors.406 VenturesCVS Health VenturesFlare Capital PartnersMcKesson VenturesObvious Ventures

Lynxlynx.mdin𝕏Feb 2025 · $27M

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 VenturesCVS Health VenturesFlare Capital PartnersMcKesson VenturesObvious Ventures

Main Street Healthmainstreetruralhealth.cominJun 2021

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-investorsCVS Health VenturesEcho Health VenturesHLM Venture PartnersOak HC/FTOptum VenturesHumana+1 more

Memora Healthmemorahealth.comin𝕏Feb 2022 · $40MAcquired

Memora Health develops a conversational AI assistant for healthcare that handles routine patient messages and triages complex clinical concerns to care teams.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Manav Sevak(Founder/CEO)inNisarg Patel(Founder/CPO)inKunaal Naik(Founder/CTO)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzC3 VenturesDorm RoomGrant Park VenturesShrug CapitalY Combinator+9 more

Modicus Primemodicusprime.comin𝕏Jul 2024 · $8M

Modicus Prime provides an AI Management System (AIMS) for pharmaceutical companies and contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs) to validate, audit, and govern AI systems across their operations in compliance with FDA and other regulatory requirements.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechSaaSLa Porte, US

Taylor Chartier(Founder & CEO)inDavit Vardanyan(Director)

BoardRoger Chen(Director)in

Co-investorsGranatus VenturesSilverton PartnersSmartGateVCTechstarsAlpha PartnersOncology Ventures+1 more

myLaurelmylaurelhealth.comin

myLaurel provides in-home medical care aimed at improving access for high-risk patients, working with clinicians and care teams.

Digital HealthHealthtech

Co-investorsBeresford VenturesCity LightGV (Google Ventures)SteelSky VenturesDeerfield Management CompanyWEEKEND

Oncologyoncology.venturesSep 2026 · $125M

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 PartnersCVS Health VenturesForbion+5 more

One to One Healthonetoonehealth.cominJan 2026

One to One Health provides relationship-based primary care through on-site employer clinics and a virtual TextCare service, employing its own clinicians.

Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechHR TechChattanooga, US

Keith Helton(Founder)inPaul Dickenson(Chief Financial Officer)inDave Kinzler(Chief Executive Officer)Wil Trohanis(Chief Revenue Officer)in

BoardMark Tipps(Director)Bob Corker(Director)

OneOncologyoneoncology.comin𝕏

OneOncology invests in and partners with community oncology practices to deliver cancer care, helping them grow, diversify across specialties, and apply data and technology to improve performance.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Jeff Patton(Chief Executive Officer)in

BoardNatalie Dickson(Board of Managers)

Co-investorsGeneral Atlantic

Oshi Healthoshihealth.comin𝕏Oct 2024

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 PartnersCVS Health VenturesFlare Capital PartnersKoch Disruptive TechnologiesOak HC/FTOperator LP+1 more

Qualifiedqualified.io𝕏Mar 2026 · $125M

Qualified provides automated coding assessments and a developer-friendly IDE for evaluating technical competency.

Developer ToolsHR TechSaaS

Jake Hoffner(Founder)in

Co-investorsBisk VenturesHinge CapitalMichelson 20MM FoundationCathay InnovationFlare Capital PartnersGreatPoint Ventures+10 more

Qualified Healthqualifiedhealthai.cominJul 2026

Qualified Health AI provides AI infrastructure and governance solutions for health systems to deploy generative AI safely and deliver measurable value across clinical, operational, and financial workflows.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSan Carlos, US

Justin Norden(Founder & CEO)inKedar Mate(Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer)inShantanu PhatakwalainBeau Norgeotin

BoardSooah Cho(Director)inMohamad Makhzoumi(Director)in

Co-investorsHealthier CapitalCathay InnovationFlare Capital PartnersGreatPoint VenturesMenlo VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)+3 more

Spero Healthsperohealth.com

Spero Health operates 75+ outpatient clinics in six states providing integrated medication-assisted addiction treatment and recovery support.

Co-investorsHeritage Group

Stratasanstratasan.comJul 2019Acquired

Nashville-based healthcare analytics provider giving hospitals market intelligence for strategic growth planning; acquired by Syntellis in 2022.

Jason Moore(Founder)in

Co-investorsFulcrum Equity PartnersBlue Heron CapitalBridge Bank

Thrive Health Techthtcorp.cominAug 2025

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 LightCVS Health VenturesSamsung NextWinter Street Ventures

Thrive Mobilethrivemobile.cominMay 2023 · $7M

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 PartnersCVS Health VenturesWinter Street Ventures

Thymemeetthyme.cominNov 2025 · $97MAcquired

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 PartnersCVS Health VenturesForesite CapitalHumana+1 more

Thyme Carethymecare.comin𝕏Sep 2025

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 VenturesCVS Health VenturesEcho Health VenturesForesite Capital+5 more

Valifygetvalify.cominAcquired

Valify provides purchased services expense management software for health systems, categorizing and cleansing accounts payable spend data to give visibility into purchased services spend and identify savings.

Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaS

Les Popiolek(CEO)in

Co-investorsMeridian Street Capital

Vimgetvim.comin𝕏May 2021

Vim is a healthcare platform that embeds clinical tools and AI-powered applications directly into electronic health record (EHR) workflows, enabling care teams to take action without switching systems.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsDigital HealthHealthtechSaaS

Oron Afek(Founder)in

Co-investorsDns CapitalGreatPoint VenturesOptum VenturesSequoia Capital

Visana Healthvisanahealth.cominSep 2025 · $24M

Visana Health is a virtual women's health clinic providing telehealth-based gynecological and reproductive care through a clinical team of women's health specialists across obstetrics, gynecology, midwifery, primary care, and related fields.

Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechMinneapolis, US

Shelly Lanning(Executive Officer, Director)inJoe Connolly(Founder)inBarbara Levy(Chief Medical Officer)in

BoardMichael N. Tudeen(Director)Margaret Malone(Director)inOlivia Capra(Director)

Co-investorsClarevia VenturesFlare Capital PartnersInHealth VenturesNoro-Moseley PartnersPixel Perfect Ventures

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

BehaVR HoldingsIDxMDSaveMDSave Shared ServicesmyNexus HoldingsObjectiveGIRSV QOZB LTSS, Inc.Seven Springs Orthopaedics Management, Inc.Ready RespondersRegroup

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 · 14

1 IPOs · 13 acquisitions · showing 3

Healthcare AquiredNYSE: TDOCAspire Healthacq. by CareMore Health (Anthem)Klaraacq. by ModMed

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Frist Cressey Ventures made?
Frist Cressey Ventures has 63 tracked investments, 14 of which have exited, including 13 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Frist Cressey Ventures invest at?
Frist Cressey Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
What is Frist Cressey Ventures's typical check size?
Frist Cressey Ventures typically writes checks of $500K – $20M.
What sectors does Frist Cressey Ventures focus on?
Frist Cressey Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Digital Health, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, Medical Devices, Mental Health, SaaS.
Where is Frist Cressey Ventures located?
Frist Cressey Ventures is headquartered in Nashville, US.
Does Frist Cressey Ventures lead rounds?
Yes, Frist Cressey Ventures leads investment rounds.
Who does Frist Cressey Ventures co-invest with?
Frist Cressey Ventures most often shares deals with CVS Health Ventures, Flare Capital Partners, Oak HC/FT, among 108 tracked co-investors.

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