HC9 Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingHavertown · Seed–Series A · 6 people tracked
Investment thesis
HC9 believes that when capital is plentiful, specialized industry expertise becomes the key differentiator. The firm invests in healthcare companies at seed and series A stages, recognizing that outsized returns are generated in earlier investment phases. By leveraging collective experience and relationships, HC9 helps portfolio companies achieve meaningful growth inflection through refined product development and successful market entry execution.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 1 of 1 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×1Enterprise Software ×1Healthtech ×1
HQs:United States×3
Investments · 1 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathOptura helps enterprise healthcare organizations identify and implement AI initiatives with measurable returns on investment. The company provides a platform and methodology for aligning executives, evaluating AI pilots, deploying technology interventions, and tracking performance across healthcare workflows and systems.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech
Andy Fanning(Co-Founder, CEO)Michael Hollis(Co-Founder, President)
Board seats · per SEC filings · 3
what is this? ⓘ$18.9M raise · filed Dec 2025 · via Helen Ciesielski
$25M raise · filed Jul 2025 · via Helen Ciesielski
$20M raise · filed Feb 2025 · via Richard M.O. Lungen
Inferred from directors named on each company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does HC9 Ventures invest at?
- HC9 Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does HC9 Ventures focus on?
- HC9 Ventures focuses on Healthtech.
- Where is HC9 Ventures located?
- HC9 Ventures is headquartered in Havertown, US.
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