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Frist Cressey Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingNashville · Seed–Series A · 23 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 Oct 13, 2026.
Team · 23 people
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Former U.S. Senate Majority Leader and heart-lung transplant surgeon, Frist co-founded FCV and sits on the fund's Investment Committee, focusing on acquisitions, divestitures and adding value to partnerships. He founded the Vanderbilt Multi-Organ Transplant Center and holds an M.D. from Harvard and a B.A. from Princeton.
A veteran private equity investor who co-founded three of the largest U.S. PE firms and has invested in healthcare for over 30 years. He co-founded FCV and serves as Senior Advisor, and holds a J.D. and M.B.A. from Harvard and a B.A. in Economics from the University of Washington.
Operating Partner and former CEO of naviHealth, where he was part of the founding team and led the company after its acquisition by UnitedHealth Group. He previously worked at The Carlyle Group and Goldman Sachs, and holds an AB from Princeton and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Partner and COO who joined FCV in 2023, previously a partner at Bass, Berry & Sims and managing partner at Walker, Tipps & Malone, and formerly Senator Bill Frist's first chief of staff. He holds a B.A. from Gustavus Adolphus College and a J.D. from the University of Tennessee College of Law.
Partner who joined FCV in 2022, previously an investor at Kaiser Permanente Ventures and Convey Capital and an equity research analyst at Barclays. She co-founded The Grind, a network for women and nonbinary healthcare innovators, and holds a BSc from the London School of Economics and the CFA designation.
Erika focuses on capital formation and investor relations, shaping fundraising strategy. She was previously a senior associate at Commerce Ventures and held roles at Silicon Valley Bank and 8VC. She holds a BS in Finance and International Business from Georgetown.
Principal who joined FCV in 2022 focusing on investment origination, execution and post-close value creation. He previously spent four years at Santé Ventures and worked in investment banking at Citi, and holds a B.B.A. in Finance from TCU.
Associate on the Partnership Development team who joined FCV in 2023, responsible for communications, digital media and portfolio company marketing. She previously worked at Vanderbilt and in education, and holds degrees in English Literature from the University of Dallas and TCU.
Manager of Personnel and Operations who joined FCV in 2021, providing executive support to the firm and partners. A Nashville native, she previously supported executives at HCA and Parallon and attended Lipscomb University.
CFO who joined FCV in 2021, handling accounting, financial reporting, compliance and administrative operations. He previously worked as a tax manager at RSM US LLP, holds a B.S. from Marquette University, and is a licensed CPA in Tennessee.
Entrepreneur in Residence focused on serving Medicaid populations through technology-enabled solutions. She co-founded Imagine Pediatrics at Rubicon Founders and SughaVazhvu Healthcare in India, and holds a PhD from ETH Zurich and an Executive MBA from Harvard Business School.
Head of Partnership Development who joined FCV in 2021 and focuses on accelerating value for the firm's partnerships and stakeholder relationships. She previously launched NashvilleHealth with Senator Frist and led the Nashville Health Care Council, and holds an MS from the University of Tennessee and a BA from the University of Mississippi.
Director of Value Creation who joined FCV in 2023, initially a Senior Associate on the Partnership Development team. She previously worked in consulting at Deloitte and Innovator's DNA, and holds a B.A. in Economics from Johns Hopkins University.
Investment Associate who joined FCV in 2023, working on investment origination, execution and post-close value creation. She previously worked in healthcare consulting at AArete and holds a B.S. in Medicine, Health, and Society from Vanderbilt University.
Principal who joined FCV in 2019 and works on investment origination, execution and post-close value creation. He previously worked in healthcare technology investment banking at Ziegler and holds a B.A. from Wheaton College.
Managing Partner who joined FCV in 2019 after roles at Morgan Noble Healthcare Partners, Enhanced Healthcare Partners, Lehman Brothers, Ernst & Young and Arthur Andersen. He serves on numerous portfolio and industry boards, including the NVCA, and holds an MBA from NYU Stern and a BA from Loyola University Maryland.
Senior Associate who joined FCV in 2023 as part of the Investment Team. He previously worked at Oxeon on early-stage investing and company creation, holds a B.A. from NYU, and is focused on companies at the intersection of AI and human health.
Senior Associate who joined FCV in 2021, involved in investment origination, execution and post-close value creation. He previously worked as an investment banking senior analyst in Citi's healthcare group and holds a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Tennessee.
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Frist Cressey Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 59 of 64 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×55Digital Health ×40AI & Machine Learning ×17SaaS ×10Enterprise Software ×9Mental Health ×7Biotech ×5Medical Devices ×5
HQs:United States×48
Who they back
founder profiles across 23 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×122 founders×73 founders×24+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 23 founders with education data
Duke University ×2Harvard University ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×2The Wharton School ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 20 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×6Computer Science ×4Engineering ×4Mathematics & Statistics ×2Medicine ×2Politics & Policy ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 23 founders with career history
Optum ×3Flatiron Health ×2Morgan Stanley ×2Wellnessfx ×2
8 hold an MBA (of 22 with degree data)
Investments · 64 tracked
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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 Investment PartnersKleiner PerkinsMcKesson Ventures+3 more
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.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSPhiladelphia, US
Sean O'Connor(Co-Founder & President)inMatt Blosl(Chief Executive Officer)inLynne Chou O?Keefe(Director)Aaron Martin(Director)Derek Streat(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsICONIQTRANSFORMATION CAPITALAllumia VenturesDefine VenturesKaiser Permanente VenturesSPRINGROCK VENTURES+2 more
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
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
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 CapitalSilent Capital
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 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(Founder)inEd Park(Founder)in
BoardBryan Roberts(Director)inRobert Kocher(Director)inKathleen Sebelius(Director)
Board seatWilliam Frist· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBronze InvestmentsCapital FactoryCox EnterprisesDns CapitalDreamers VC+31 more
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-investorsAlumni VenturesGeneral CatalystHearstLabRed & Blue VenturesSeae VenturesTechstars+3 more
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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 PointAXA Venture Partners
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)
BoardCASPER DE CLERCQ(Director)in
Board seatChristopher BookerWilliam Frist· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCVS Health VenturesHeritage GroupNorwest Venture PartnersTPGHumanaMemorial Hermann Health System+1 more
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 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(Founder)inSara Vaezy(Director)in
BoardYuanling Yuan(Director)in
Board seatNavid Farzad· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsEpsilon Health InvestorsSignalFire
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
Co-investorsHeritage Group
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)Omar Abdelwahed(Co-founder & CEO)inIbrahim Eid(Co-founder & COO)in
BoardChris Drake(Director)
Board seatChristopher Booker· per SEC Form D
Co-investors4DX VenturesA15Heritage GroupMartin Ventures
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 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(Founder)inNikhil Buduma(Founder)inMike Ng(Founder)inMike(Founder)Nikhil(Founder)Nikhil Buduma Mike Ng(Founder)
Co-investors500 GlobalAirTree VenturesAIX VenturesAndreessen HorowitzavraCollective Liquidity+10 more
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
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 Investment PartnersHypothesisNew Stack VenturesOSF VenturesHyde Park Angels+1 more
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 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
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 VenturesIntermountain HealthJumpstart Ventures+2 more
Basalt is a healthcare software tool that reads incoming patient referral packets—including faxed PDFs, photographs, and scanned handwriting—extracts clinical and payer signals, and checks each referral against a facility's admission criteria, flagging findings as red, yellow, or green with links to the source document.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Co-investors25MadisonNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Bicycle Health provides treatment and support for opioid use disorder (OUD).
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthRedwood City, US
Ankit Gupta(Founder)inRuss PhillipsinChris Norrisin
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BoardEvan Richardson(Director)inKelly Clark(Chief Clinical Advisor)
Co-investorsCity LightCobalt VenturesGaingelsHustle FundNext Play VenturesQuesta Capital+1 more
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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
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 Investment PartnersOak HC/FTOptum Ventures
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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+11 more
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
George Aloth(Co-Founder & CEO)Jeffrey De Flavio(Founder)Sameer Sheth(Co-Founder, President & CMO)
Co-investorsAlleyCorpAmerican Family VenturesCity LightGeneral CatalystOptum VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)+2 more
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(President and CEO)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(Founder)Tara Bradley(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsCU Healthcare Innovation FundMartin VenturesSignalFireTRANSFORMATION CAPITALMass General Brigham Ventures
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 VENTURESStartX+7 more
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.
Klara is a patient communication and engagement platform for medical practices, acquired by ModMed in 2022.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Simon Bolz(Founder)Simon Lorenz(Founder)
Co-investorsAtlanticCreathor VenturesFirstMark CapitalGradient VenturesLerer HippeauNat Turner+6 more
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-investors515 VenturesMoxxie VenturesUncork CapitalCoalition Operators
Lynx provides an AI platform that automatically diagnoses and remediates engineering incidents in production environments, such as data anomalies and outages, by gathering information and identifying root causes.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Max Lu(Founder)inLydia Ding(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator.406 VenturesForgePoint Capital
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 VenturesCVS Health VenturesFlare Capital PartnersMcKesson 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-investorsICON - Israel Collaboration NetworkMizMaa Ventures.406 VenturesCVS Health VenturesFlare Capital PartnersMcKesson Ventures+1 more
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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
Brad Smith(CEO)
Co-investorsCVS Health VenturesEcho Health VenturesHLM Investment PartnersOak HC/FTOptum VenturesHumana+1 more
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(CEO)inNisarg Patel(CPO)inKunaal Naik(CTO)inOmar Nagji(Senior Vice President, Growth)Alisha Potter(Technical Recruiter)Shao Fang(Vice President, Engineering)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzC3 VenturesDorm RoomGeneral CatalystGrant Park VenturesShrug Capital+19 more
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-investorsAlumni VenturesGranatus VenturesPlug and Play VenturesSilverton PartnersSmartGateVCTechstars+4 more
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)RevolutionSteelSky VenturesDeerfield Management Company+1 more
Oncology Ventures is a cancer-focused venture capital fund that invests in healthcare technology startups related to oncology care.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtech
Ben Freeberg(Founder, Managing Partner)inJay Freeberg(Chief Financial Officer)
Co-investorsSandwich CapitalAlleyCorpCanaan PartnersConcord Health PartnersCVS Health VenturesForbion+5 more
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)
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 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
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 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)inKedar Mate(Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer at Qualified Health | Faculty at Weill Cornell Medicine)inJustin Norden, MD, MBA, MPhil(Co-Founder and CEO at Qualified Health | Adjunct Professor at Stanford Medicine)inDr. Kedar Mate(Founder)inShantanu Phatakwala(Co-Founder | Chief Commercial Officer at Qualified Health)inBeau Norgeot(Co-Founder | Chief AI Officer at Qualified Health)in
Co-investorsHealthier CapitalCathay InnovationFlare Capital PartnersGreatPoint VenturesMenlo VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)+5 more
Spero Health operates 75+ outpatient clinics in six states providing integrated medication-assisted addiction treatment and recovery support.
Co-investorsHeritage Group
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 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 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
Thyme has partnered with Altruist to create Hazel, an AI product for wealth management professionals.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSan Francisco, US
Daniel Lantz(CTO)inFernando San Martin(CTO)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAlleyCorpConcord Health PartnersCVS Health VenturesForesite CapitalHumana+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 VenturesCVS Health VenturesEcho Health VenturesForesite Capital+6 more
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
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 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 VenturesIntermountain HealthNoro-Moseley PartnersPixel Perfect Ventures
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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 · 15
1 IPOs · 14 acquisitions · showing 4Teladoc HealthNYSE: TDOCAspire Healthacq. by CareMore Health (Anthem)Klaraacq. by ModMedLynxacq. by EssilorLuxottica
Portfolio news
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Basalt Health · hitconsultant.net · Sep 24, 2026
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Modicus Prime · finsmes.com · May 6, 2026
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Chamber Cardio · biospace.com · Feb 5, 2026
One to One Health · finsmes.com · Jan 22, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Frist Cressey Ventures made?
- Frist Cressey Ventures has 64 tracked investments, 15 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 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 130 tracked co-investors.
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