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Jumpstart Foundry

Venture capital

Nashville · Pre-Seed–Seed · 5 people tracked

Also known as JUMPSTART HOLDINGS, LLC

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Investment thesis

Jumpstart Foundry focuses on pre-seed healthcare startups, investing in solutions across health technology, digital health, diagnostic devices, and consumer health. As part of the Jumpstart Health Investors platform, the firm combines experienced healthcare investors, innovators, and operators to strengthen startups at their earliest stage. Beyond funding, it provides an exclusive program for healthcare founders, equipping portfolio companies with tools and a support network to prepare them for later stages of growth. The firm emphasizes strong personal relationships with founders and a culture built around the mission to 'make something better' in health.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 18, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
HQ
Nashville, Tennessee, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2009
Private fund assets
$140M
VC funds
17
Tracked investments
3

Team · 5 people

from the firm's website & public directories

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Jumpstart Foundry went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 2 of 3 portfolio companies

Healthtech ×2Digital Health ×1FemTech ×1

HQs:United States×2

Investments · 3 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path
knowRXknowrx.coApr 2023

HealthtechAustin, US

David Franklin(Founder)inJames H. Powell(Director)David S. Franklin(Executive Officer, Director)

Knowrxhealthknowrxhealth.com
Ovum Healthovumhealth.comin

Ovum Health is a telehealth practice offering lifestyle medicine to treat root causes of hormonal, reproductive, and metabolic health conditions across all life stages, from fertility and preconception to perimenopause and menopause.

Digital HealthFemTechHealthtech

Frequently asked questions

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.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Jumpstart Foundry Q&A Session with Vic Gatto

Jumpstart Foundry · Vic Gatto

JSF First Look 2025 Cohorts

Jumpstart Foundry

JSF FIRST LOOK: 2024 Q3 and Q4 Cohorts

Jumpstart Foundry

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

Incisive Ventures

Incisive Ventures is a Seattle-based pre-seed fund investing in technology companies that reduce friction at scale, drawing on the founder's extensive angel investing network.

$250K – $500K
Bread And Butter Ventures, Llc

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.

$100K – $250K
Preface Ventures

Preface Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that backs experienced founders building 'Frontier Enterprise' companies focused on improving how people work.

$750K – $2M
Aisling Capital

Aisling Capital is an investment firm focused on companies developing and commercializing innovative healthcare products, services, and technologies.

Collab Capital

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.

$500K – $750K

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