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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 Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesFounder 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 11 of 23 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×11Digital Health ×7AI & Machine Learning ×3Wellness & Fitness ×3FemTech ×2Mental Health ×2Data & Infrastructure ×1Deep Tech ×1
HQs:United States×11
Who they back
founder profiles across 5 portfolio companiesAccelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 23 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 22022 · 12021 · 32016 · 12015 · 18 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 VenturesTechstars
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-investorsEqual Opportunity VenturesGreen Egg VenturesJumpstart NovaService Provider CapitalWestbound Equity PartnersCollab Capital+1 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
Clackamas, US
Travis Rush(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsIrishAngelsPortland Seed FundRogue Venture Partners
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
ABS TechnologiesAllergy ButlerCellevolveDMEconnectedEmployWell Inc.EyeGageHumanate DigitalKnowrxhealthNavipoint HealthRecoup Fitnessumano
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 23 tracked investments.
- 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 5 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamJumpstart Foundry Q&A Session with Vic Gatto
Jumpstart Foundry · Vic Gatto
JSF First Look 2025 Cohorts
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JSF FIRST LOOK: 2024 Q3 and Q4 Cohorts
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Jumpstart Foundry First Look 2024
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JSF First Look: Fall 2023
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JSF First Look: Spring 2023
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Co-investors · 5
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.
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.
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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