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HC9 Ventures

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Havertown · Seed–Series A · 6 people tracked

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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.

Invests inHealthtech

Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
HQ
Havertown, US
Tracked investments
1

Team · 6 people

from the firm's website
Charlie Falcone· General Partner
Richard Lungen· General Partner
Helen Ciesielski· Principal
Bob Clerici· Fund Operations
Hayley Hovious· Head of Network and Community
Michael Kaushansky· Head of Growth & Strategy

What they invest in

from 1 of 1 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×1Enterprise Software ×1Healthtech ×1

HQs:United States×3

Investments · 1 tracked

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Opturaoptura.ai

Optura 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

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Reema Health Inc.SEC filing

$18.9M raise · filed Dec 2025 · via Helen Ciesielski

Gather Health Primary Care, Inc.SEC filing

$25M raise · filed Jul 2025 · via Helen Ciesielski

RightSite Health, Inc.SEC filing

$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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