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Jumpstart Foundry
Venture capitalNashville · Pre-Seed–Seed · 3 people tracked
Also known as JUMPSTART HOLDINGS, LLC
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Investment thesis
Jumpstart Foundry is the pre-seed fund in the Jumpstart Health Investors platform, focused exclusively on healthcare innovation. It backs early-stage startups building solutions in health technology, digital health, diagnostic devices, and consumer health. Beyond capital, the firm provides an exclusive program for healthcare founders, equipping portfolio companies with tools and a support network to reach the next stage of growth. It emphasizes close, personal relationships with founders and a culture-driven approach, with a portfolio of more than 150 companies across 35 states.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 13, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's website & public directories
Founder mafia
The Jumpstart Foundry mafia →6 people who came through Jumpstart Foundry went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 16 of 31 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×16Digital Health ×8AI & Machine Learning ×5Wellness & Fitness ×4Mental Health ×3Enterprise Software ×2FemTech ×2Medical Devices ×2
HQs:United States×16
Who they back
founder profiles across 5 portfolio companiesAccelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 31 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 32023 · 32022 · 22021 · 52019 · 12016 · 12015 · 116 dated
AskSAMIE curates adaptive equipment, services, and educational resources for aging in place, helping older adults and people with changing abilities maintain independence in their homes.
Digital HealthHealthtechMarketplacesSaaSWellness & FitnessKansas City, US
Dr. Brandy Archie(Founder, OTD)
Co-investorsMissouri Technology CorporationTechstars
Consusis develops ApneaCam, an image-based screening tool that analyzes standard facial and oral photos to detect anatomical risk patterns for obstructive sleep apnea.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
ViuHealth provides 24/7 access to mental health care through a team of licensed psychologists, psychiatrists, and other mental health professionals.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthWellness & FitnessChicago, US
Co-investorsTechstarsAvestria VenturesBlack StarCleveland AvenueMetrodora Ventures
Enrichly is a digital platform for pediatric behavioral health that combines gamified engagement with evidence-based interventions to strengthen self-esteem and emotional wellness in children and adolescents.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEdTechGamingHealthtechMental HealthHouston, US
Margo Jordan(Founder)in
Co-investorsFlorida FundersNex CubedSidecut VenturesTechstarsWellstar
IntusCare builds a technology ecosystem for PACE (Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) organizations, offering population health, utilization management, and risk adjustment tools to support care delivery, financial performance, and regulatory compliance.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechProvidence, US
John Robert Felton(Executive Officer, Director)Robbie Felton(Founder)inEvan Jackson(Founder)inAlex Rothberg(Founder)in
BoardWilliam Helman(Director)inGilbert Addo(Director)
Co-investorsBlue Star Innovation PartnersEqual Opportunity VenturesFelicis VenturesGreen Egg VenturesJumpstart NovaService Provider Capital+4 more
HealthtechAustin, US
David Franklin(Founder)inJames H. Powell(Director)
Co-investorsExpert DOJO
MatchRite Care is a consumer health platform that consolidates a person's medical records from multiple providers into a single, HIPAA-compliant view, with a patient-controlled data-sharing service (WellWorth) and a universal healthcare API (RiteCare Connect) that lets third-party apps access historical records from 15+ EHR systems.
Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechKansas City, US
Christopher Jones(Director, Executive Officer)
Humans in Space develops health technologies for human operations in space environments, with applications to human health on Earth as well.
Deep TechHealthtechSpace TechCypress, US
Co-investorsTechstars
Ovum is a virtual healthcare practice specializing in preconception, pregnancy, postpartum, and hormonal health for women and men, featuring integrated specialist teams and evidence-based lifestyle medicine approaches covered by 240+ insurance plans across 20 US states.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtech
Reperio Health builds diagnostic tools and automated systems powered by AI/ML for enterprise deployment, with infrastructure for real-time data processing.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & FitnessPortland, US
DustininTravis Rush(Executive Officer, Director)inMatthew Wallington(Executive Officer, Director)JUSTIN AUTREY(HEAD OF SUPPLY CHAIN)inELIZABETH CURTIS(CHIEF OF STAFF)CHARLES JEWELL(VICE PRESIDENT ENGINEERING)
Co-investorsCaduceus Capital PartnersG VenturesPortland Seed Fund
Prescription delivery platform connecting pharmacies, patients, and couriers to improve medication access and adherence
HealthtechColumbus, US
Amanda Epp(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersGaingelsJumpstart CapitalJumpstart VenturesM25Ohio Innovation Fund+2 more
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Clackamas, US
Travis Rush(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsIrishAngelsPortland Seed FundRogue Venture Partners
Tombot creates animatronic robotic pets designed to provide companionship and therapeutic benefits for people who cannot care for live animals, with initial focus on treating behavioral and psychological symptoms in older adults with dementia.
HealthtechMedical DevicesMental HealthRoboticsValencia, US
Tom Stevens(CEO and Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsCaduceus Capital PartnersAngel Physicians FundStartXWavemaker Three-Sixty Health
Uptime Health provides operational tools and preventive maintenance plans to healthcare practices to reduce downtime and ensure regulatory compliance.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSBoston, US
William Olsen(Executive Officer, Director)Jinesh Patel(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJohn Huysmans(Director)
Co-investorsBantam GroupC2 VenturesCaduceus Capital PartnersDIAKluz VenturesOverline+8 more
Voicecare AI provides an autonomous AI workforce system for healthcare providers to handle revenue cycle management tasks, reducing manual workload and accelerating cash flow.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Parag Jhaveri(Founder)in
Co-investorsBread And Butter Ventures, LlcCaduceus Capital Partners
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
ABS TechnologiesAllergy ButlerCaringWaysCellevolveDMEconnectedEmployWell Inc.EyeGageHumanate DigitalJanus HealthKnowrxhealthNavipoint HealthRecoup FitnessSimplify ASCumano
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesMatchRite Care · medblocks.com · Jul 1, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Jumpstart Foundry made?
- Jumpstart Foundry has 31 tracked investments, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Jumpstart Foundry invest at?
- Jumpstart Foundry invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Jumpstart Foundry focus on?
- Jumpstart Foundry focuses on Consumer, Digital Health, Healthtech, Medical Devices, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is Jumpstart Foundry located?
- Jumpstart Foundry is headquartered in Nashville, US.
- Who does Jumpstart Foundry co-invest with?
- Jumpstart Foundry most often shares deals with Techstars, Expert DOJO, Florida Funders, among 7 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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Co-investors · 5
Incisive Ventures is a pre-seed venture fund based in Seattle that backs technology companies focused on reducing friction at scale.
Bread and Butter Ventures is a Minnesota-based venture capital firm investing in foodtech, digital health, and enterprise technology companies, leveraging the state's concentration of food, healthcare, and Fortune 500 industry leaders.
Aisling Capital is an investment firm focused on companies developing and commercializing innovative healthcare products, services, and technologies.
Collab Capital is an investment firm founded by entrepreneurs to back founders building the infrastructure of an inclusive economy, aiming to generate returns while creating jobs, economic mobility, and generational wealth in their communities.
Preface Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that backs experienced founders building 'Frontier Enterprise' companies focused on improving how people work.
Firms observed investing alongside Jumpstart Foundry, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Jumpstart Foundry's recorded portfolio.
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