Health Velocity Capital
Venture capitalActively deployingSan Francisco · Seed–Late Stage · 31 people tracked
Also known as Health Velocity Capital Executive Network · Health Velocity Capital IVX Special Situation
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Investment thesis
Health Velocity Capital invests exclusively in innovative healthcare software and services businesses, aiming to help build a more affordable, sustainable, and consumer-friendly healthcare system. The firm partners with entrepreneurs creating entirely new markets and backs companies positioned to become market leaders. Its principals bring more than 25 years of experience financing and building healthcare industry 'firsts.' The firm describes itself as purpose-driven, guided by a clear mission and core values, seeking to generate strong financial returns while serving as the preferred innovation partner for entrepreneurs and co-investors advancing healthcare transformation.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 31 people
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What they invest in
from 15 of 16 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×13Digital Health ×6SaaS ×5AI & Machine Learning ×3Marketplaces ×2Mental Health ×2B2B Marketplaces ×1Consumer ×1
HQs:United States×13Indonesia×1
Investments · 16 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 42023 · 12022 · 22021 · 12020 · 12019 · 22016 · 213 dated
OnShift provides workforce management and employee engagement software for long-term care, senior living, behavioral health, EMS, and home health providers.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechHR TechSaaSCleveland, US
Mark Woodka(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardMichael Stubler(Director)Claiborne Rankin(Director)Jonathan Murray(Director)David Inglis(Director)
Board seatMarty Felsenthal· per SEC Form D · $18.1M raise · filed Jul 2018
Co-investorsDraper TriangleEarly Stage Partners, LPHLM Venture PartnersJumpstart Ventures
Three Oaks Hospice is a multi-state provider of hospice and palliative care services for patients and their families, operating one of the larger hospice platforms in the United States following its 2025 merger with Sage.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessDallas, US
Andrea Bohannon(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inTabitha Droddy(Chief Operating Officer)inShazmin Bhanji(Chief Growth Officer)inJulie Ford(Chief Compliance Officer)inKimberly "Kay" Dickason(Chief Information Officer)inDiane Daych(Director)
Board seatBruce Crosby· per SEC Form D · $21.2M raise · filed Jun 2019
Artera develops AI-powered diagnostic tests that analyze patient biopsy images to predict therapeutic response in cancer care.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesLos Altos, US
Andre Esteva, PhD(Founder)inAndre Esteva(Founder)in
Co-investorsBreyer CapitalCoatue ManagementKoch Disruptive TechnologiesLead Edge CapitalJackson Square VenturesSUMMATION HEALTH VENTURES+2 more
Artera provides AI-powered voice and text communication agents for healthcare providers to improve patient engagement and streamline coordination of care.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSSanta Barbara, US
Guillaume de Zwirek(CEO and Co-founder)in
Co-investorsJackson Square VenturesMartin VenturesMemorialCare Innovation FundScOp Venture CapitalTechstarsLead Edge Capital+1 more
HealthtechNashville, US
Travis Messina(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid Coppeans(Executive Officer)in
BoardCharles Martin, Jr.(Director)W. Spence McClelland(Director)Frank Coliano(Director)Dipa Talati Mehta(Director)in
Co-investorsBlue Venture FundsMartin VenturesNoro-Moseley PartnersOptum VenturesBlueCross BlueShield Venture PartnersSandbox Advantage
Ginger is an AI-powered grammar and spell checker for the English language, using machine learning and language models to correct and improve writing.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS
Co-investorsJerusalem Global VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersBlackstoneCity LightKaiser Permanente VenturesKhosla Ventures+3 more
Greater Good Health provides value-based primary care services for older adults, delivered through nurse practitioners and partnered with health plans, medical groups, and accountable care organizations.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Sylvia Hastanan(Founder)in
Co-investorsEpsilon Health InvestorsFlare Capital PartnersMartin VenturesOptum VenturesAllumia VenturesLRVHealth
MDLIVE is a telehealth service offering 24/7 virtual medical appointments by phone or video with a national network of board-certified doctors, dermatologists, psychiatrists, and therapists.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Co-investorsPerot JainSixth StreetIndustry VenturesKayne Anderson Capital AdvisorsNovo Holdings
Rialtic provides a cloud-based SaaS platform that analyzes healthcare claims and applies payment policy edits for payers and providers.
Digital HealthFintechHealthtechSaaSAtlanta, US
J. Douglas Williams(Executive Officer, Director)Doug Williams(CEO & Founder)inSean Molley(CTO)inMichael Johnson(Chief Growth Officer)inTimothy Howe(Director)inRobert G. Bearden, Jr.(Director)
Co-investorsF-Prime CapitalNoro-Moseley PartnersOak HC/FT
ShiftKey operates a digital marketplace connecting licensed healthcare professionals directly with facilities such as hospitals, clinics, and senior care communities for shift-based work, offering an alternative to traditional staffing agencies and scheduling practices.
Future of WorkHealthtechMarketplacesDallas, US
Matt Creason(Founder)inTom Ellis(Founder)in
Co-investorsAea InvestorsHLM Venture PartnersACE & Company
Torch provides merchandise production and fulfillment services for online communities, handling design, production, and logistics so community creators can generate revenue without managing operations.
ConsumerCreator EconomyDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesBandung, ID
Ben WirawanHanafi Salman
Co-investorsInit 6137 VenturesAlumni VenturesAmex VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersNorwest Venture Partners+2 more
Torch Dental is an all-in-one supply management platform that enables independent dental practices to consolidate ordering from multiple vendors into a single interface, manage inventory, and leverage collective buying power to reduce costs by an average of 16%.
B2B MarketplacesHealthtechSaaSNew York City, US
Drew Werner(Founder)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersCadron Capital PartnersFelicis VenturesParameter VenturesTectonic Ventures
Vanna Health provides community-based psychosocial rehabilitation for adults living with serious mental illness (SMI), using local pod support groups, physical clubhouses, and digital engagement.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthSan Francisco, US
Giovanni Colella(Executive Officer, Director)inJessie Mitchell(Executive Officer)inTom Insel(Director)Jim Kim(Director)Brian Meewes(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSteve Shulman(Director)
Co-investorsAlleyCorpGreyMatter
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.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Vanna · lowellsun.com · Aug 12, 2026
IVXpress · mcdermottlaw.com · Jun 18, 2026
Greater Good Health · finsmes.com · Mar 6, 2026
Artera · healthcareittoday.com · Dec 22, 2025
Artera · healthcareittoday.com · Dec 22, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Health Velocity Capital made?
- Health Velocity Capital has 16 tracked investments, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Health Velocity Capital invest at?
- Health Velocity Capital invests at the Seed, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Health Velocity Capital focus on?
- Health Velocity Capital focuses on Digital Health, Healthtech, SaaS.
- Where is Health Velocity Capital located?
- Health Velocity Capital is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Health Velocity Capital lead rounds?
- Health Velocity Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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Co-investors · 8
Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.
Founder Collective is a seed and pre-seed stage venture capital firm that invests across sectors, describing itself as sector agnostic and anti-thematic.
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B Capital is a global investment firm backing early to late-stage technology innovators across technology, healthcare, and energy & resilience sectors.
Giant Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in technology that transforms civilization's foundational systems across sectors including AI, energy, materials, industry, work, finance, biology and healthcare.
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firstminute capital is an early-stage European venture fund that backs founders at inception, providing the first institutional cheque into companies building global technology across AI and deep tech.
Chicago Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with founders in industries it views as overlooked, writing high-conviction checks and taking board seats.
Silversmith Capital Partners is a growth equity firm that partners with entrepreneurs in the technology and healthcare sectors, providing capital and long-term partnership.
BlackWood is a European venture capital firm headquartered in Copenhagen that backs founders across Europe, offering capital alongside access to its 1,000+ member angel investor network.
Firms observed investing alongside Health Velocity Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Health Velocity Capital's recorded portfolio.
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