Jumpstart Capital
Venture capitalNashville · Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Jumpstart Capital focuses on the AI-empowered healthcare workforce, backing companies that give healthcare workers better tools and streamlined workflows to deliver more efficient patient care. The firm invests in talented, passionate founders building healthcare innovations spanning remote patient monitoring, care coordination, clinical decision support, and digital health platforms.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from curated & public directories
What they invest in
from 15 of 19 portfolio companiesDigital Health ×9Healthtech ×9SaaS ×6AI & Machine Learning ×4HR Tech ×2IoT ×2Medical Devices ×2Wellness & Fitness ×2
HQs:United States×10
Investments · 19 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12023 · 23 dated
Digital engagement and retention platform for financial advisors, offering clients tools to navigate caregiving, healthcare, and longevity.
Continua provides a device operations platform for digital health and Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) companies, handling 4G cellular-connected medical devices from sourcing and connectivity to shipping and returns.
Digital HealthIoTLogistics & Supply Chain
EvidenceCare provides evidence-based clinical decision support tools integrated into electronic health records (EHRs) for physicians and health systems.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSSanta Monica, US
Brian Fengler(Founder)inSamuel Bartholomew(Executive Officer, Director)James Jamieson(Executive Officer, Director)Zac Scribner(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDave Vreeland(Director)inCyril Philip(Director)
Co-investorsBallad VenturesCaduceus Capital PartnersHealthX VenturesTectonic VenturesWhistler Capital PartnersCultivation Capital+2 more
Gratia is a pre-vetted talent platform that connects companies with skilled analysts for projects, using skills-based matching rather than traditional credentials.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkHR Tech
Jackie Churchwell(CEO)Norbert Pap
Co-investorsBY Venture Partners
Gratia Health offers an employee engagement platform for healthcare organizations that uses gamification, smart rewards, and real-time recognition to reinforce behaviors like shift reliability, safety, and patient experience.
HealthtechHR TechSaaS
Co-investors25MadisonCity LightHeadwater Ventures
Develops an at-home device that measures bladder and urinary symptoms in men and generates a report for healthcare providers to support clinical decisions.
Digital HealthHardwareMedical DevicesKnoxville, US
Ryan Wilemsen(Executive Officer)Stephen Grady Arnold(Executive Officer)Britton Alan Garrett(Executive Officer, Director)John Green(Executive Officer)Brent Laing(Executive Officer, Director)Brad Rouse(Director)
Co-investorsSolas BioVentures
Intelligent Observation provides a subscription-based hand hygiene compliance monitoring system for hospitals, using near-field magnetic induction (NFMI) smart badges and a cloud dashboard to replace manual visual observation.
Digital HealthHealthtechIoTMedical DevicesMiami, US
Seth Freedman(Executive Officer, Director)Steve Meyers(Director)Scott Kolesar(Director)
Co-investorsRockstart
Ladder operates a marketplace that connects construction employers with skilled trade workers for hiring and staffing needs.
Construction TechMarketplacesPropTechAtlanta, US
Co-investorsY CombinatorCREATE HEALTH VENTURESGROOVE CAPITALHatteras Venture PartnersNina Capital
Ladder Health provides digital health services focused on pediatric care and developmental screening, helping families navigate healthcare options for their children.
Digital HealthHealthtechBoston, US
Elizabeth Kidder
Co-investors25MadisonGROOVE CAPITALNina Capital
Lena is an AI voice and SMS platform for healthcare patient outreach, handling outbound multi-dialing calls, two-way texting, voicemails, and inbound callbacks to enroll patients in care programs.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechHouston, US
Co-investorsEMERGENT VENTURESNina CapitalTechstarsTMC Venture FundCultivation Capital
Vivo Care provides remote patient monitoring and chronic care management software combined with nurse-led clinical support to help healthcare providers deliver care outside the clinic setting for patients with chronic conditions.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Co-investorsAtento CapitalOpenView Venture Partners
Plankk provides white-label fitness app software for independent fitness trainers and coaches to build branded mobile applications serving their own communities.
SaaSWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsCaduceus Capital Partners
Turns a wearable device into a digital health intervention for long-term remote monitoring of patients at home.
Co-investorsInnova Memphis, Inc.Lemhi Ventures
Prescription delivery platform connecting pharmacies, patients, and couriers to improve medication access and adherence
HealthtechColumbus, US
Amanda Epp(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsJumpstart VenturesOhio Innovation FundPixel Perfect Ventures
Somni is a sleep health platform that combines an assessment, personalized 60-day behavioral programs, board-certified sleep specialist coaching, daily lessons, and a shipped kit of tools (eye mask, melatonin, blue-light glasses, white noise device) to improve users' sleep.
Digital HealthDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Sware offers the GxP Suite, a SaaS validation platform (Res_Q) that uses AI agents to manage software, plant/equipment, and medical device validation while maintaining audit readiness.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaSChelsea, US
Bryan Ennis(Co-Founder & Chief Quality Officer)inEllen Reilly(Chief Executive Officer)inTheresa Pauzer(Chief People Officer)inEvan Raggi(Chief Commercial Officer)in
BoardKOSAL KEO(Director)WILLIAM R. COWEN(Director)in
Co-investorsFirst AnalysisInsight PartnersNew Stack VenturesLRVHealth
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Ladder · healthcareittoday.com · Jul 17, 2026
EvidenceCare · pulse2.com · Jul 11, 2026
Lena Health · startuphealth.com · Apr 29, 2025
Gratia · wcia.com · Mar 14, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Jumpstart Capital made?
- Jumpstart Capital has 17 tracked investments.
- What stage does Jumpstart Capital invest at?
- Jumpstart Capital invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Jumpstart Capital's typical check size?
- Jumpstart Capital typically writes checks of $250K – $500K.
- What sectors does Jumpstart Capital focus on?
- Jumpstart Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Digital Health, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- Where is Jumpstart Capital located?
- Jumpstart Capital is headquartered in Nashville, US.
- Does Jumpstart Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Jumpstart Capital leads investment rounds.
- Who does Jumpstart Capital co-invest with?
- Jumpstart Capital most often shares deals with 25Madison, Caduceus Capital Partners, Nina Capital, among 25 tracked co-investors.
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